White coat BP: This is from anxiety which can indeed increase the bp. If the BP is elevated most of the time, then treatment is indicated. For the occasional stress-induced ones, no rx is need. In fact, most people tend to have higher BP at a doctor's office due to anxiety and this called white coat hypertension. When you checked your BP be sure that your feet are firmly on the ground and the cuff heart level.
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