Can you think of a new way to view blood pressure....

Rather than getting all nervous every time the dang cuff goes on my arm?
(Fear of it being high, causes my heart to race and get a high reading)
I actually am avoiding going to the doctors due to it. Ughh.

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LeopoldBloom · M

Mention this to the doctor. A fast heart rate doesn’t increase BP necessarily. BP can be higher from stress or pain or even how you hold your arm. No single reading is dispositive.

Baybreeze · 41-45, F

@LeopoldBloom It goes high from the anxiety of the thought "what if its high?? " it is a self fulfilled prophecy of white coat syndrome. But happens at home too. I have shame around the fear..had extreme abuse growing up with toxic belief that I should prevent all bad things. Or if I didnt prevent it I was a lazy person. (Like prevent health issues too) That abuse still affects me today and doctors are one way/blood pressure. 😟