Why am I getting conflicting blood pressure readings?
I am a 37-year-old female. Hypertension runs high in my family, but usually later in life (like the 50’s). Nevertheless, I have a blood pressure monitor at home and the readings range from 104/70 to 115/75. At my gyno’s office the other day, the reading was 114/70; however, several days later at my GI doc’s office, they took the reading on my wrist and it read 150/94! What is the deal here? (It may be worth it to note that the GI doc’s office staff are very rude and make me very angry when I go in there, so I’m thinking that’s why my B/P reads so high over there, but is fine elsewhere.)
You are probably right. Many people get what is called "White Coat Hypertension", whenever they go to the doctor their BP runs high, this is quite normal.
Your BP varies from day to day and from hour to hours. One high reading doesn’t mean you have hypertension. Your readings are excellent, keep doing whatever it is you are doing. Since hypertension runs in your family you are doing the right thing by monitoring it.
Try to stay calm at the doctor’s office. If the situation is too much for you to handle, change doctors. That might be the best thing for your health.
February 03 2010 10:57 am | wrist blood pressure monitors
February 3rd, 2010 at 4:14 pm
You’re probably right, whether they make you very angry or very nervous, these are both causes of increased BP.
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February 3rd, 2010 at 4:58 pm
You are probably right. Many people get what is called "White Coat Hypertension", whenever they go to the doctor their BP runs high, this is quite normal.
Your BP varies from day to day and from hour to hours. One high reading doesn’t mean you have hypertension. Your readings are excellent, keep doing whatever it is you are doing. Since hypertension runs in your family you are doing the right thing by monitoring it.
Try to stay calm at the doctor’s office. If the situation is too much for you to handle, change doctors. That might be the best thing for your health.
References :
RMA