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Rebl2

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3. I have to see

Reply to Siwsan (Original post)

Tue Dec 6, 2022, 12:22 PM

Dec 2022

my nephrologist once a year and much prefer her nurse practitioner. I have had white coat issues since my 40’s. Started because my blood pressure started going up. It will be fine at home and be high at the doctors office. I am in my sixties and have found the younger doctors, for the most part, have been easy to get along with, kind and listen to my concerns.

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Well, damn. My APN retired so I have to meet with her replacement, who is an MD [View all] Siwsan Dec 2022 OP

Good luck. I got the white coat syndrome too Walleye Dec 2022 #1

This relatively recently retired APN very much appreciates hearing... 3catwoman3 Dec 2022 #2

She was great. Easy to talk to but also non nonsense Siwsan Dec 2022 #5

My husband and I both greatly value our APN, too! ShazzieB Dec 2022 #11

I have to see Rebl2 Dec 2022 #3

I have my issues as well, ggma Dec 2022 #4

My anxiety ramped up considerably because of the treatment and attitude at got while in the Navy Siwsan Dec 2022 #6

Goodness! ggma Dec 2022 #7

I'm going to look in to that. Siwsan Dec 2022 #8

Fingers crossed. Hope you can! ggma Dec 2022 #9

I was just thinking about pulling out the sofa bed and stretching out to see if Carys will cuddle Siwsan Dec 2022 #10