Hi all,

I'm just curious really. Also, I didn't really know where to put this, so I hope this is OK.
My question is this: How many of you have been to dentist recently, or not even recently, but they checked your blood pressure while you were there??
I know they are pushing dentists to grab vitals at every visit. My problem, and it is keeping me from going to the dentist now as well as a Dr.s office. I've got a terrible case of white coat hypertension. Have suffered this ridiculous affliction since childhood and am now in 40's. It hasn't gotten any better over the years. The thought of walking into a Dr.s office send my heart racing and palms sweating. The whole WCH thing is just crazy to me anyway. I'm not scared of any thing. I mean, people and things don't get to me like having BP taken, pulse measured, heart listened to....All those things make me crazy. Fact is, only time I feel that panicked is when I know one or all of the above mentioned is going to happen. I went near a decade without seeing a Dr. because of this.
Now I hear that my dentist could be doing it? Now I can't even get my teeth cleaned Like I used to. I think they're out to get me.
Anyone else feel the same? Any input on having yours measured at dentist?

Thanks all,

John