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My blood pressure reading at home was 118/76 pulse 69 but at the doctor's it was151/85 pulse 84. can anxiety be making my bp spike at the doctor's office?

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Dr. Calvin Weisberger answered

Bp: We call white coat hypertension when patients BP goes up in the docs office but is otherwise normal. Sometimes it doesn't need to be treated but multiple checks are appropriate.

Answered 6/10/2014

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A member asked:

My blood pressure reading at home was 118/76 pulse 69 but at the doctor's it was151/85 pulse 84. can anxiety be making my bp spike at the doctor's office?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Calvin Weisberger answered

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