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  • 09-06-2012 12:02pm
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    teednab-el
    Registered Users Posts: 2,971 ✭✭✭


    Sorry guys not sure what forum this query should be posted, so please moderators feel free to move this thread to the right place if its wrong. Basically I went for a medical yesterday at work and my blood pressure was 180/80. My blood pressure always rises when I'm at doctor and I can't explain why? I don't mind getting bloods taken unlike most people but freak out when the blood pressure unit is attached to me. I take my own blood pressure myself and it always goes down to normal after a few attempts. I am a bit worried though at the same time.

    I am 26. Height 6foot 2 and weigh 77kg.

    Help and advice appreciated.


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    pebbles21
    Registered Users Posts: 1,817 ✭✭✭pebbles21


    White Coat syndrome..Dont worry about it!


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    teednab-el
    Registered Users Posts: 2,971 ✭✭✭teednab-el


    pebbles21 wrote: »
    White Coat syndrome..Dont worry about it!
    Anything I can do to stop it?


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    Ben D Bus
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    Consider getting a 24-hour monitor.

    180/80 is quite high and I wouldn't be happy to assume it's just white coat syndrome. Even If measurements I took myself were lower.

    Has your GP suggested anything? Like a short course of anti-anxiety meds like Xanax before a bp check?


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    nino1
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    all mccabes pharmacies do 24 hour bp monitoring.


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    teednab-el
    Registered Users Posts: 2,971 ✭✭✭teednab-el


    Ben D Bus wrote: »
    Consider getting a 24-hour monitor.

    180/80 is quite high and I wouldn't be happy to assume it's just white coat syndrome. Even If measurements I took myself were lower.

    Has your GP suggested anything? Like a short course of anti-anxiety meds like Xanax before a bp check?

    Got one in 2005 after my gp thought my bp was high. The results from it were normal blood pressure.


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    tomhammer..
    Registered Users Posts: 1,296 ✭✭✭tomhammer..


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/79123832#Comment_79123832

    2005 is a long time ago

    I'd do it again



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    Squatman
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    180 is high, and worryingly high, 80 is low, and may indicate white coat syndrome, but best to talk with your GP and follow their advice



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