Originally Posted by
pdlamb
with your history, I'd suspect white coat syndrome. You're worried about your blood pressure, and that anxiety is going to raise your BP. Make sure you sit down and relax for five minutes before you get your BP measured.
I have issues with "white coat syndrome". I bought a home BP cuff, so I can check BP at home, in a more relaxed environment. For a few days before a dr visit, I check my BP at home, a couple times a day, and write those numbers down. Then when I go to the dr, I show him those numbers, and also take my cuff and check it against their reading. Just a suggestion you might want to try.