White Coat Syndrome?

Posted by Bobby

I am 66 years old and I have had white coat syndrome since I was a teen ager. I had a terrible time getting into the Army. Every time I go for a check up the doctors look at me like I'm going to blow up. My blood pressure spikes to 190/100. I have had a commercial drivers license and have to go for an anual physical, which I never pass on the first try. Some times I have to show that I am on some kind of medication before they will sign my DOT card. Over the years I have had doctors wanting to do everything from putting me on BP meds to going to counseling. Nothing works. When I check my own BP at home it's normal. I have accepted the fact that I'm one of the 10% and now when I go to a doctor that doesn't know me I tell him right up front that I have WCS and let him deal with it.

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Posted by Andrew TA

Hi Jolie,

I've suffered from this ever since I first had my blood pressure taken. I find that if I mention it then there is no concern as long as I'm lower than 140/90 or so.

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