If your doctor is pushing you to take blood pressure medications based on his/her measurements, it’s a good idea to request a second opinion.
No, not from another doctor but from the nurse.
And, no, we’re not indicating that your doctor is a layer, just that he/she may be the main cause of your high blood pressure, while your nurse could set it right.
The link between doctors and high blood pressure is commonly referred to as ‘white coat effect’. Simply put, patients are generally more apprehensive when examined by the doctor than by nurses.
Many studies have researched this issue, but a new study published in the British Journal of General Practice, found some interesting twist to it.
The researchers from University of Exeter Medical School analyzed data from 1019 patients whose blood pressure readings were recorded by doctors as well as nurses at the same time. The results were collected from ten different countries in different settings.
To their surprise blood pressure readings were significantly higher when recorded by doctors than nurses.
But why is this so significant? You see, even a small difference in blood pressure reading can tip the decision in favor of medications. And as we know, medications only mean unnecessary side-effects.
The researchers suggest that doctors can take blood pressure readings during routine checkups. However, when an important decision has to be taken for prescribing medications, it is best that the nurse records the readings.
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but sometimes its the other way around,the nurse will cause blood pressure high but normal when doctor takes the reading
Better still, get your own blood pressure machine and take your blood pressure at home regularly.
This is an interesting observation. The best thing to do is to measure blood pressure few times a day and I agree with Marian that especially it is important to do it at home, regularly.
It is true that people feel more relaxed with nurses than with a doctor. Nurses are more connected and usually warmer towards the patients, compare to the doctor who is always “very busy” and at times lacks
human connection.
Thanks for a great post!
As Christino observed, it could also be the other way around. Depends from the nurse and the doctor.
The best way is always double check it at home, at least few times a day. I do it once one I wake up,
then in the midday and at night before I go to bed. That is how you get the most accurate blood
pressure readings.
Good article. Heartfully agree Marian Kathleen, take your blood pressure at home several times a day. And good point Cristino, it all depends on the person taking your blood pressure.
I know this one. My readings were always higher in my doctors office than at home. Guess the stress of him pushing me to take meds raised by BP.
I have normal readings on my home monitor usually ar.ound 114 over 74 up to 120 over 80 but it always spikes in the doctor's office.
Constance – that’s called white coat syndrome and is VERY common. I’d take your home readings over your doctors. And if your doctor doesn’t like it, get another one more likable 😉
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I'm sure this has been duly noted by now, but you certainly meant to refer to one's doctor as not being a 'liar', rather than a 'layer'(sic).
Yes the one I take at home is usually lower than the ones taken in the hospitals and clinics.
After waiting an hour in a cold exam room , then giving away your power to the doctor causes my adrenal glands to protest. I wish the medical gurus would understand this. Perhaps there are not as many hypertension sufferers after all, just white coat syndrome sufferers.
Monday on Oprah, she revealed thheatr team of Drs where treating symptoms she had, but not the problem, after advice from fans emailing her to have her thyroid checked , after doing so found out she had a thyroid condition. not saying you should be diagnosed by friends and family, but they do notice subtle changes, that you or your dr might miss. thanks for the list