White coat syndrome.

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Anyone else suffer this? I managed to record a blood pressure of 182/107 in hospital with a heart rate of 112.

I've never been sick enough to be in hospital before, I'm not fat nor do I smoke. My diet is pretty varied and I have a fairly difficult job but I've managed it quite well for the past decade. The docs said I was in potential stroke territory at the point they took my obs.

I was placed on a 24 hour blood pressure monitor at home which has recorded an average BP of 120/86 which is far more reasonable but still fairly high for what I should be resting at. My doctor has officially diagnosed me with White Coat Syndrome which basically means I'm very afraid of doctors which in turn increases my obs.

 

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Also its worth mentioning that I was taken to hospital following an allergic reaction to Root Ginger. I have always been allergic and managed to eat something containing ginger powder which I didn't realise at the time.