Fri, Oct-26-01, 06:42
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Senior Member
Posts: 11,512
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Plan: IF +LC
Stats: 287/165/165
BF:
Progress: 100%
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Originally posted by pegm
I sometimes think that I become so stressed simply by going to the doctor's that the reading might not be accurate.
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This is a factor in BP, Peg. Anxiety over simply being in the doc's office raises my BP 5 points. I have found that if they take my BP after the visit it has gone down somewhat. Also, try having them take it either lying down or with your two feet firmly planted on the ground (having your feet dangling over the edge of the examining table can cause your reading to go up from 5 - 10 points)
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