Russ
Well-Known Member
Hi All,
Whenever my BP is taken at my GP it is high (around 165/80) then they take it a couple more times to 'get a lower one' and usually settle for something like 145/80. This resulted on my being prescribed Elanopril as well as Indapamide. However, results on my own wrist monitor home tests consistently came up as about 130/80 and often lower. I suggested I might have White Coat Syndrome, where someone's BP becomes high just because they are having it taken by a professional (or white-coated person).
On the last occasion I took my monitor in with me and although these are often poo-pooed, I was allowed to make a comparison. I'd tested it at home just before going and it came up 'normal' but at the surgery it came up exactly at the same hightened result as theirs, indicating I do have WCS, which apparently is extremely common. This was entered on my notes and there was no need for a further prescription of Elanopril. I was also asked to take my monitor in whenever I returned.
These monitors cost around £20 so anyone who thinks they may have WCS might like to try the experiment and may find their BP is far more normal they doctors think.
Good luck,
Russ
Whenever my BP is taken at my GP it is high (around 165/80) then they take it a couple more times to 'get a lower one' and usually settle for something like 145/80. This resulted on my being prescribed Elanopril as well as Indapamide. However, results on my own wrist monitor home tests consistently came up as about 130/80 and often lower. I suggested I might have White Coat Syndrome, where someone's BP becomes high just because they are having it taken by a professional (or white-coated person).
On the last occasion I took my monitor in with me and although these are often poo-pooed, I was allowed to make a comparison. I'd tested it at home just before going and it came up 'normal' but at the surgery it came up exactly at the same hightened result as theirs, indicating I do have WCS, which apparently is extremely common. This was entered on my notes and there was no need for a further prescription of Elanopril. I was also asked to take my monitor in whenever I returned.
These monitors cost around £20 so anyone who thinks they may have WCS might like to try the experiment and may find their BP is far more normal they doctors think.
Good luck,
Russ