tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8291778831034971277.post8223900523827679101..comments2024-03-11T05:56:25.376-05:00Comments on T. Powell Coltrin Writes : Anxiety anyone?T. Powell Coltrinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02160774009926623671noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8291778831034971277.post-70043416345400522402013-09-04T15:02:48.975-05:002013-09-04T15:02:48.975-05:00oh yeah, mine is always higher the first time i ta...oh yeah, mine is always higher the first time i take my bp anywhere----and funny how the new normal levels are so much lower than before!Lynn Proctorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16349867270815243053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8291778831034971277.post-81712811828392674172013-09-04T12:30:25.342-05:002013-09-04T12:30:25.342-05:00Like JoJo I had this happen to me. Once I relaxed ...Like JoJo I had this happen to me. Once I relaxed my numbers were much better. I think a doctors office can be intimidating. Especially if it doesn't have windows and has cold white sterile walls.Stephen Tremphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10387553613827257304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8291778831034971277.post-38994244952069284232013-09-03T16:46:29.034-05:002013-09-03T16:46:29.034-05:00They call that white coat syndrome. Mine was super...They call that white coat syndrome. Mine was super high when I went in for an exam, too. Stay healthy. Good for you in taking care of yourself!<br />Mary Aalgaardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08051735579638637382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8291778831034971277.post-70909811749397460812013-09-03T10:48:36.109-05:002013-09-03T10:48:36.109-05:00Hi Teresa .. I had a blip like that once - never f...Hi Teresa .. I had a blip like that once - never found the reason .. and all well since ... <br /><br />So definitely 2nd goes (takes) are on the table ...<br /><br />Well glad they didn't have to pick you up off the car park ..<br /><br />Glad you're good to go ..........bye .. HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8291778831034971277.post-72921230743223129282013-09-03T10:17:07.507-05:002013-09-03T10:17:07.507-05:00That happened to me at my last appt too....she too...That happened to me at my last appt too....she took my pressure and asked if I felt OK. I was scared when she told me the number. My doctor took it before I left and it was back to normal. Apparently when I presented my arm for the first test, I'd stretched it out too much and that made for a too-high reading. My doc said my arm wasn't relaxed enough the first time. Perhaps that's what happened to you?JoJohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18165375435543044068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8291778831034971277.post-22287061199226703612013-09-03T08:29:05.022-05:002013-09-03T08:29:05.022-05:00Wow you really didn't want a doctors hand goin...Wow you really didn't want a doctors hand going up your ummm err hahaha but anxiety can stay hidden, even to ourselvesPat Hatthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07745293224202430152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8291778831034971277.post-90799687148384430002013-09-03T06:14:47.420-05:002013-09-03T06:14:47.420-05:00Wow, that's quite a difference. I guess when w...Wow, that's quite a difference. I guess when we deny anxiety, it still shows up somewhere.<br />Glad you didn't pass out on the way to your car.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.com