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What is the 1 thing i can say to myself that will help to decrease anxiety just prior to having my blood pressure taken at my next office visit?
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unsure: Not sure. Try to relax before you go back and you may ask to have it checked again, before you leave to see if talking to the doctor calmed you some.
Answered 10/29/2013
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Wrong approach: Forget the doctor's reading. Some people just have white coat hypertension. Get yourself a digital unit and keep a log on your home BP readings. That is going to be much more valuable than a single reading in the doctor's office.
Answered 3/3/2016
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