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I have anxiety and my blood pressure spikes throughout the day when i get nervous. it returns to a normal healthy number. if my blood pressure spikes several times a day is that considered uncontrolled high blood pressure?

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Dr. Oscar Novick answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

BP: No,I would not consider your BP uncontrollable,rather your BP is influenced by stressful situations

Answered 4/12/2018

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