white coat syndrome

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Thu May 01, 2008 12:17 pm

Thank you for this thread. I knew that I wasn't the only one that had this problem but somehow I still felt like I was. Everyone else seems so calm and together in the waiting room (I'm sure I do too) but I always felt like I was just some sort of big baby. I feel like I "should" not be anxious at the doctor's office because I "should" be mature enough to handle things like this. I know that Lucinda says we aren't supposed to "should" all over ourselves. But I don't always realize I am doing it yet.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Fri May 02, 2008 7:12 am

hi jim,
thanx for the reply. i think your right and im gonna ask my doctor what he thinks i should do. im just concerned because when i am relaxed (wich isnt all that often)my bp is ok, like 123/80 or so. now im scared that if i take a med for my bloodpressure it will go to low when i am relaxed. geez, just cant win i geuss

anyway thanx again for the reply and im glad you took charge and got the help you needed. im gonna do the same and bring it to my doctors attention. now if i can just get up the nerve to go see him heheheheh

take care, cathy

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Fri May 02, 2008 7:26 am

Cathy,

From my objective standpoint, I don't think you need any medication.

If your blood pressure readings are really bothering you, ask your doctor and go with his recommendation. It's no big deal. Just tell yourself that, because it's true.

Good luck,
Jim