Comments on: Steve and the white coat effect http://www.my-health-software.com/view/items/white-coat-effect.html Windows software to keep you healthy Sat, 04 Feb 2012 03:11:42 +1100 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: leif Jenkinson http://www.my-health-software.com/view/items/white-coat-effect.html/comment-page-1#comment-697 leif Jenkinson Fri, 22 Jan 2010 08:30:06 +0000 http://www.my-health-software.com/view/items/white-coat-effect.html#comment-697 The USCG "proved" my sort-of-high blood pressure was "white coat" because it was always high in clinic and never high on ship. That was in the 70s & early 80s. Fortunately, my family doctor became suspicious (and my readings were very high) in about 2005 and convinced me to take readings at home. They were just as high at home. Moral: things can change, especially as you approach 60's (and put on weight), so confirm PB somewhere else than Drs' office periodically. The USCG “proved” my sort-of-high blood pressure was “white coat” because it was always high in clinic and never high on ship. That was in the 70s & early 80s. Fortunately, my family doctor became suspicious (and my readings were very high) in about 2005 and convinced me to take readings at home. They were just as high at home. Moral: things can change, especially as you approach 60’s (and put on weight), so confirm PB somewhere else than Drs’ office periodically.

]]> By: Travis http://www.my-health-software.com/view/items/white-coat-effect.html/comment-page-1#comment-61 Travis Mon, 23 Nov 2009 23:38:52 +0000 http://www.my-health-software.com/view/items/white-coat-effect.html#comment-61 My doctor likes to talk a bit first, but I find the apprehension just raises my BP. He never takes it a second time ... the good thing is my readings are still at normal levels. Over time I've found that 'it is what it is' thought before hand works best. My doctor likes to talk a bit first, but I find the apprehension just raises my BP. He never takes it a second time … the good thing is my readings are still at normal levels. Over time I’ve found that ‘it is what it is’ thought before hand works best.

]]> By: Helen http://www.my-health-software.com/view/items/white-coat-effect.html/comment-page-1#comment-47 Helen Sat, 21 Nov 2009 23:44:22 +0000 http://www.my-health-software.com/view/items/white-coat-effect.html#comment-47 My doctor takes my blood pressure twice. Once when I first walk in and then after we have chatted for awhile. It is always lower the second time My doctor takes my blood pressure twice. Once when I first walk in and then after we have chatted for awhile. It is always lower the second time

]]> By: KHogen http://www.my-health-software.com/view/items/white-coat-effect.html/comment-page-1#comment-22 KHogen Mon, 16 Nov 2009 10:55:13 +0000 http://www.my-health-software.com/view/items/white-coat-effect.html#comment-22 I get the same thing with my doctor, usually I am 10 or 20 higher. He says it is very common and normal. Steve, congratulations on getting your BP under control! :) I get the same thing with my doctor, usually I am 10 or 20 higher. He says it is very common and normal.
Steve, congratulations on getting your BP under control! :)

]]> By: KellieMyHS http://www.my-health-software.com/view/items/white-coat-effect.html/comment-page-1#comment-20 KellieMyHS Mon, 16 Nov 2009 09:19:01 +0000 http://www.my-health-software.com/view/items/white-coat-effect.html#comment-20 I also find my blood pressure is higher at the doctors office. I try hard to relax and not think about my blood pressure, but it always creeps up. I reviewed a study earlier in the year that shows that white coat hypertension is not harmless. Occasional spikes in blood pressure due to ‘white-coat’ can increase the risk for sustained high blood pressure. http://www.my-health-software.com/view/items/masked-whitecoat.html Steve would say the answer is to just avoid 'white coats' whenever possible! :) I also find my blood pressure is higher at the doctors office. I try hard to relax and not think about my blood pressure, but it always creeps up.

I reviewed a study earlier in the year that shows that white coat hypertension is not harmless. Occasional spikes in blood pressure due to ‘white-coat’ can increase the risk for sustained high blood pressure.
http://www.my-health-software.com/view/items/masked-whitecoat.html

Steve would say the answer is to just avoid ‘white coats’ whenever possible! :)

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