Whitecoat syndrome

[Gorilla]

I know the pharmacology thing was tongue in cheek, but maybe there is some over the counter, mild herbal or something that would allow a bit of "chill" and drop your BP 10 or 20 points. Worth looking into. Just don't fly on it!

 

[English]

Go To SkyDoc (Dr. Roberts). He'll help you out...

 

[Eagle-ista]

There is always Dr. Shore in VNY. Pee cup, but no latex, very reasonable on the price, too!

One thing... He does check for hernias...

 

[unreal]

Go To SkyDoc (Dr. Roberts). He'll help you out...

That's exactly the guy I was thinking of over at Brackett. Check your PMs.

 

[redd]

I go to my happy place and think pink...

It's been scientifically proven that human beings have a primitive innate reflex when face down in water, the body responds with an involuntary lowering of heart rate and blood pressure.

Whenever I get the cuff, or am under the dentist's drill, I always imagine myself floating face down in calm, dark, cool waters, and try to "feel" the water on my face.

My blood pressure lowers, and my heart rate slows. Imagining I'm in water, floating, makes me feel more calm and peacefull too. Try this and I bet you'll see a decrease as well.

I think my anxiousness with the cuff is due to some sort of performance anxiety anyway, so why not use the mind to combat that effect. The dentist drill anxiety is due to past horrors in the chair.

 

[five-alive]

I am in the same boat. Typical BP at home is 130/75, but at the doctors it can skyrocket to ridiculous (stroke) numbers. Luckily I have found a doc that allows me to bring in my home monitor that stores up to 30 readings in memory, and he is satisfied with that. I would like to learn more about mind control though, cause I would like to cure myself altogether.

 

[Check 6]

Five alive, I do a similar thing, but mine does not have the memory. I record my readings on charts provided with the gadget and bring six months worth with me. Works every time.

One high reading does not matter. Any experienced AME knows what "white coat syndrome" is. There is no failing BP anymore. The recommended guideline is 155/90, but that is a guideline only.