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Is Blood Pressure Of 134/88 A Cause For Concern?
Question: MY BLOOD PRESSURE WAS 134 OVER 88 AT MY DOCTORS OFFICE, I WENT TO TAKE MY DOT PHSICAL THE SAME MORNING, MY HEART STARTED RACING AND MY PRESSURE WENT AS HIGH AS 180 OVER 100.
CAN XANAZ HELP ME IN ANY WAY, I HAVE TO PASS THIS PHYSICAL
CAN XANAZ HELP ME IN ANY WAY, I HAVE TO PASS THIS PHYSICAL
Brief Answer:
I would recommend as follows:
Detailed Answer:
Hello!
Welcome and thank you for asking on HCM!
Your symptoms seem to be related to "White Coat Syndrome", which is mainly caused by the anxiety or fear from medical check up.
One tablet of Xanax 0.25mg, half an hour before the test, would help pass this test.
Hope you will find this answer helpful!
Kind regards,
Dr. Iliri
I would recommend as follows:
Detailed Answer:
Hello!
Welcome and thank you for asking on HCM!
Your symptoms seem to be related to "White Coat Syndrome", which is mainly caused by the anxiety or fear from medical check up.
One tablet of Xanax 0.25mg, half an hour before the test, would help pass this test.
Hope you will find this answer helpful!
Kind regards,
Dr. Iliri
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