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Originally Posted by Tiramisu
My daughter is going to pickup some BP sample meds from my PCP and we'll followup in two weeks. Gayle, is it true that these meds take several weeks to adjust? The only thing I've done differently, to cause my BP to jump from the 90s/60s to 140s/90s, is that I started taking Os-Cal (1200mg/d). Can calcium have anything to do with this drastic change?
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Sandy, do you check your BP at home? Your blood pressure can go up at the doctor's office. It's called White Coat Syndrome. My husband has it. His BP can be just normal but let him go to the doctor's office and it goes up pretty high. It's important to check your BP at home.