My bp is in the normal range at home, but when I go to the doctor's office it's in the 150's over 90's. Don't know if I should go on meds since it is in the 120's or lower over 85 or lower at home. Had a normal EKG and echo.

Also, a couple of times I was walking and felt light headed, shaky, weak, queasy. I exercise on an elliptical 3 or 4 times a week with no problem. Really worried about these symptoms, but don't know if I should pursue major testing.

What do you all think???

I have the same problem with b/p at the Drs. office, one time my b/p was 160/100 she gave me meds, I came home and took my b/p immediately it was 120/70, called the office the Dr. said do not take the meds just monitor your b/p. This is called white coat syndrome and many people have it. My last few visits I have had the nurse take it while sitting on a chair instead of sitting on the edge of the table, it is a little elevated but not much.

Your other symtons I can help with but I am sure one of these great peope on the board will come along and help you out.

Linda

Hi Missyjoy.

Maybe your increase in blood pressure at the doctor's office is a result of anxiety. Mine is low at home, sometimes as low as 88/46, but when I'm at the doctor's it's like 130/80. And anxiety is the culprit for me.

As far as your lightheadedness goes, a number of things can cause it, and I would suggest contacting your doctor if it continues. If you can exercise on the elliptical several times a week without any problems, my guess is that you're in good health.

Thanks for the prompt replies. :wave:

I have read that when your bp is high in the docs office that you should be on meds because that is how you react to stressful situations, which can be numerous in a day. Anyway...

Still looking for answers on the lightheaded stuff. Wondering if it could be inner ear related, since I have often have ear pressure.

The Dizzy Stuff Could Be Inner Ear /blood Suger/brian Pathology/heart Related/or Nothing At All......... Have It Checked Out By You Md.

Missyjoy...how did your appt. go at the Cleveland Clinic? What kind of tests did they run? Were they able to tell you anything or give you a diagnosis?

Take care...

Very disappointed in the Cleve. Clinic doctor that I saw. Only spent a short time with me and didn't even look at the MRI that I brought with me...just asked if the neurologist saw anything on it. She didn't think it was inner ear from the symptoms, and advised me to see someone about TMJ - even though she never asked about any tmj related symptoms. I told her that I got dizzy when bending a lot (only one of many symptoms) and she said I should also see a cardiologist about a possible blood flow problem. This was after 10 minutes. I've had a complete physical etc. and thought it was kind of off-the-wall to suggest this.

Should have listened to my internist and seen the specialist (neurotologist) at Univ. Hosp., or the other neurotologist at the Clinic. Just didn't want to wait another month. Guess there's a reason that you have to wait to see some of these doctors. Like they say, you get what you pay for. I'm always suspicious when I can see a doctor right away.

You're from this area aren't you? Of all the physicians I've seen regarding this problem, the Clinic appt. was the worst. Nothing against the Clinic, just this particular doctor. Was happy that they send a survey on how I liked her and I was able to express my concerns.

How's it going with you?

SCSIGURU -

Clinic doctor didn't run any tests. The vestibular testing that I had done previously was interpreted by this doctor. She is in my ent's office one day a week. I only did 2 of the 4 tests because I couldn't stand the thought of being that dizzy and nauseated. She looked at the partial results and said that it didn't look like inner ear. I questioned not having done the rotary chair or caloric and she put goggles on me, turned my head from side to side and said...there, you've just had the rotary chair test and I don't see anything wrong. If it's that simple, and they can get results without spinning you, why do they put you through that awful chair test???

That's the end of my story, so far!

I have heard this referred to as "White Coat Syndrome". I have known lots of people who had the same problem. Years ago I had a bit of it myself, but since having a heart attack in 1988, quadruple by-pass surgery in 1994 and being diagnosed with Congestive Heart Failure in 1996 and getting a defibrillator/ pacemaker implanted in 2000 I have gotten over it! It is not a pleasant sensation, but in and of itself it is not deadly. My wife is a nurse and she said it is pretty common.
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