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Suggest Treatment For Low BP
what causes blood pressure to go up after it has always been very low, like 100/60, now I am 60 and it has gone up in the last few months to 140/90, granted I kind of panic when the cuff is on but would that cause it toi go that high, it usually goes down a little after im there but not much.
Tue, 5 Feb 2019
Hi,
I understand your concern. There is a phenomenon called whitecoat hypertension in which blood pressure is increased by seeing the doctor or unfamiliar environment. First of all, you need reassurance as your blood pressure is in a very normal range. You may test a little before checking your blood pressure or recheck it after 5-10 min after checking it once. However, if you are still worried, you may ask for ambulatory blood pressure monitoring which is a device which records your blood pressure for 24 hours giving you the true readings.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Muhammad Zahir Shah, Internal Medicine Specialist
I understand your concern. There is a phenomenon called whitecoat hypertension in which blood pressure is increased by seeing the doctor or unfamiliar environment. First of all, you need reassurance as your blood pressure is in a very normal range. You may test a little before checking your blood pressure or recheck it after 5-10 min after checking it once. However, if you are still worried, you may ask for ambulatory blood pressure monitoring which is a device which records your blood pressure for 24 hours giving you the true readings.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Muhammad Zahir Shah, Internal Medicine Specialist
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