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Heart & Blood Health | Last Active: Oct 24, 2022 | Replies (16)Comment receiving replies
Replies to "I think I have white coat syndrome. My darn doc said my heart rate was high...."
@learningstudent, I haven't heard of "white coat syndrome" in connection with heart rate. It commonly refers to elevated blood pressure, not heart rate, when a patient visits a clinic or doctor's office. I wouldn't be mistaken if I assumed you don't trust the doctor who prescribed Atenolol, a beta blocker, for you, would I? What about your neurologist? Did s/he uncover any nerve damage? Did s/he have any advice for you or prescribe any medications or activities to ease your heart rate? Do you think it's time to get a second opinion -- first from an internist and then, if necessary, from a cardiologist? I understand your frustration at not finding a path to a stable pulse, and I hope you will be able to work with your doctors to find the way. But don't try to do it alone. Martin