Comments on: The Friday gathering – White coat syndrome?

By: Ten stress reducers « Funny about Money

Ten stress reducers « Funny about Money — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 20:54:57 +0000

[...] “white coat syndrome.” Written by Funny about Money. © 2009 A week or so ago, GLBL reported at Gather Little by Little that an incident of white coat syndrome led him to buy a blood pressure monitor and keep tabs on [...]

By: Kristen

Kristen — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 16:29:22 +0000

It is amazing what stress can do to your blood pressure. A couple of years ago (at the ripe old age of 29), I started getting high blood pressure readings every time I went to the doctor. It wasn’t off the charts high, but it was too high for my age and for the fact that I had never had high readings before.

It turned out to be all job stress. The high readings started shortly after I took a new job. Since I changed jobs about 16 months ago, I haven’t had one high reading.

By: Matt SF

Matt SF — Sun, 25 Jan 2009 21:49:32 +0000

I occasionally have this happen and I’m told it’s directly related to pre-appointment anxiety. When we feel anxiety, our heart rate naturally goes up, so it makes sense that BP would spike as well.

It doesn’t happen for every appointment but the last time this happened, my heart rate in the doc’s office was in the high 80s. Back at home three house later it was in the low 70s.

Hope that helps.

By: Appologies and Link Love

Appologies and Link Love — Sun, 25 Jan 2009 20:18:05 +0000

[...] from Gathering Little by Little spoke of white coat syndrome in his article “The Friday Gathering – White Coat Syndrome?” which made me evaluate my own habits when it comes to the doctor. If there is anything [...]

By: glblguy

glblguy — Sun, 25 Jan 2009 15:16:32 +0000

Alright there Granny Annie, no fair making me almost have to grab the tissues this morning!!! Seriously, thank you so much for your comment. I am planning to see the doctor, but wanted to get a good 2 weeks or so of ratings so I can bring them with me.

Thanks again, you made my morning

By: GrannyAnnie

GrannyAnnie — Sun, 25 Jan 2009 04:17:05 +0000

Hey GLBL, hope all is well with you. Listen, your blood pressure being in the mid 80’s on the bottom isn’t bad all by itself, but over time this is not as good as keeping the lower number in the 60’s or 70’s. Since you are not yet middle aged, this could become a problem. You know the power of compound interest? It is sort of like that with your blood pressure. Small amounts, and small increases, over time, compound into larger trouble. You are WAAAYYYY too important to a lot of people to have untreated hypertension! Even if it is only just a little… Love ya!

By: Funny about Money

Funny about Money — Sat, 24 Jan 2009 15:36:49 +0000

When your BP goes up at the office, is that “white collar syndrome”?

Nice round-up of interesting posts…thanks!

By: Queen of the Road

Queen of the Road — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 20:20:08 +0000

You might be somewhat comforted to know that my husband and I are both physicians and he’s always had “White Coat Syndrome,” (and no, not just around me!).

By: CHristianpf

CHristianpf — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 15:22:59 +0000

GLBL,
I was going to go over and vote by it looks like the game is over – Good hustle looks like you won hands down

By: Green Panda

Green Panda — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 14:18:13 +0000

Thanks for the mention. Your post reminded me to schedule my regular check up appointment. I’m not nervous around doctors, but long waits annoy me. I hope your blood pressure stays lower glblguy!