I take it at home and it's 117/71 and I took it at the pharmacy and it was 110/69. Everytime I have a doctor appointment, it goes up to 140/92. What causes all of this?
2007-06-25 13:01:38 · 8 answers · asked by Leo S 1 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Other - General Health Care
The sympathetic nervous system in response to stress. The adrenal glands release epinephrine which increases cardiac output and causes vasoconstriction of arterioles, which both increase blood pressure. Most doctors expect a nervous patient to have an abnormally high BP. Just let him know what it was when you had it taken at home and at the pharmacy.
2007-06-25 13:04:31 · answer #1 · answered by Troy 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The first answerer is right. If you are rushing, or a bit anxious about going to the doctor... also worrying about your blood pressure being high when you get to the doctor, will make your BP go higher.
What you didnt state is how the BP is being taken. Usually when doctors take it, they take it the accurate and old fashioned way via the spigmomanometer, and stethescope.
Pharmacists usually use an electric device called a dinamap, which is not classified as accurate...so what your being told by the dinamap may not actually be correct, only what you can actually hear via your own ears is accurate.
However, just the job of rushing to the doctors, fighting traffic, trying to find a park can increase your stress levels, and in turn increase your BP.
Its just food for thought...
2007-06-25 20:08:35 · answer #2 · answered by insane_blue_eyez 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Anxiety. Try getting to your appointments about 15 minutes early and do some calm breathing and try to empty your mind. Is your doctor scary? Maybe it's the white coat. Have you ever imagined that the hose from the blood pressure cuff could easily wrap around your neck?
2007-06-25 20:10:48 · answer #3 · answered by cgminime 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sometimes when i get nervous at the doctor mine always goes up and then when I check it at home it is fine.
2007-06-26 09:57:37 · answer #4 · answered by Kell 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This happens to my dad who has a CDL so physical time can really screw with his license. His doctor refers to it as "White coat syndrome" in other words doctors make you nervous. my dad has no choice but to take muscle relaxers before his visit to pass. Nothing else he can do.
2007-06-25 20:13:36 · answer #5 · answered by Sebring6969 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nerves.
2007-06-25 20:39:32 · answer #6 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
your nervous or you have your legs crossed or you have relaxed. I read these points at the doctors office.
2007-06-25 20:13:32 · answer #7 · answered by plocsgirl 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
youre nervous. have them take your bp again right before you leave.
2007-06-25 20:06:09 · answer #8 · answered by get dent 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋