A member asked:

My bp was 140/80 in the office & my dr. says it's nothing to worry about b/c of white coat. i still worry though. are those ok numbers w/anxiety? thx!

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Dr. James Rochester answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Not to worry, but: Taking a BP is like taking a picture of a movie. How much can you tell about the movie from one photo? You can tell only what is going on at that instant. Same with BP reading. It is a snap shot in time of your BP. Recommend getting home BP cuff and taking several readings a day for several weeks. Will give you MUCH better idea of what is going on with your BP. THen take them with to doc.

Answered 12/7/2016

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