I have high blood pressure. In the beginning, my readings at home and at the doctor's office were always high. 140s over 90s for example. My doctor put me on Enalapril 10mg. After a few weeks, my recorderings at home were perfect. Under 120/80 consistently. However, every time I go to check up with my doctor my readings are high again!
Does my blood pressure monitor at home just suck or and the one at the office better and more accurate?
My readings at home were always high and now after medication they are low. And then high every time I go to my doctor. He probably thinks I'm lying to him when I say my readings are good at home.
What do you think?
2007-09-09 05:48:26 · 6 answers · asked by Sooner 2 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Heart Diseases
You are having a case of what I like to call "Doctor office -itis". Almost everyone gets abnormal readings when going to see the doctor. It has to do with our fear of finding that there is something wrong.
I would suggest recording your readings from home in a diary or date book. When you go to your appointment, take the book and show the doctor what your blood pressure readings are at home.
The Enalapril sounds like it is doing a good job controlling your pressure but if you stop taking it, you will still have high blood pressure.
So try to relax, go to the doctor next time prepared with your daily log and good luck.
2007-09-12 16:40:50 · answer #1 · answered by gingerRN 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Of course you still have high blood pressure, and you still have to take the meds and everything.
But the doctor will know you are not lying, it is just that to see him stresses you and raises your Blood Pressure (that is called white coat hypertension). As long as you keep your records OK at home and bring them to him it will be fine (for me)
2007-09-09 07:06:14 · answer #2 · answered by mbestevez 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sometimes stress of being in the doctors can make your blood pressure go up. You might want to bring in your home monitor and ask him/her to show you how to use it properly to make sure you are using it right.
2007-09-09 05:53:57 · answer #3 · answered by kimco10155 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
when taking home readings you have got to be very still don't talk or even move...as this will increase the reading...i was around my dads one day and he took mine ,was very high...and all i did was say one word and try to fart....the machine will pick up any small changes....if you are worried get someone else take a reading while talking ect then when very still......
2007-09-09 06:01:45 · answer #4 · answered by Tiggy want's a bit..... 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I SUFFER FROM LOW BLOOD PRESSURE DUE TO A HEART ATTACK BUT I FIND WHEN I HAVE BEEN RUSHING TO GET THINGS DONE AND GET TO THE DOCTORS ON TIME MY BLOOD PRESSURE GOES UP
2007-09-12 16:02:58 · answer #5 · answered by molly mallise 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Doctor's offices cause stress. Eat less animal fat.
2007-09-09 06:08:19 · answer #6 · answered by ted j 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋