Originally Posted by 87dixieboy
Originally Posted by gman
I take it she checks blood pressure at home with a good instrument? I ask because we have a guy here at work that has (self diagnosed), white coat syndrome. He swears his bp is good until he sits down with the nurse/dr for them to check it...and it don't help that they start asking him questions. We joke about it all the time, when i know it could be serious.



I always find this interesting gman and since this was brought up ill add my .02 so take it as that. The designation "white coat syndrome" is a real thing however you still have high blood pressure. Its just anxiety or stress in a relative sense that is driving that blood pressure up. Its great his BP is supposedly fine sitting on the couch but it may really be high when he is out and about during the daily grind and stress. Its something to definitely keep an eye on. Id go ahead and say he has high BP he just doesn't know it yet.
Yes, and he knows it. That why i said we joked when we shouldnt.

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