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About Two Weeks Ago My Doctor Switched Me From 10
Question: About two weeks ago my doctor switched me from 10 mg once a day of Amlodipine Besylate to two tablets a day of Metoprolol Tartrate 50 mg in an attempt to slow my heart rate. My heart rate remains about the same but the nausea and almost diarrhea plus a general feeling of weakness cause me to barely function. Is it OK to switch back to the Amlodipine until I can get in to see the doctor again?
Brief Answer:
Need some more information
Detailed Answer:
Hello Ma’am
After going through the medical details provided by you I can very well understand your concern and I would like to tell you that before giving any medical opinion I would like to know few important things
1. Do you have any history of diabetes
2. What’s your average BP readings since last two weeks
3. Was there any ankle swelling when you were taking amlodipine?
Kindly revert back with the required information.
Kind Regards
Dr Bhanu Partap
Need some more information
Detailed Answer:
Hello Ma’am
After going through the medical details provided by you I can very well understand your concern and I would like to tell you that before giving any medical opinion I would like to know few important things
1. Do you have any history of diabetes
2. What’s your average BP readings since last two weeks
3. Was there any ankle swelling when you were taking amlodipine?
Kindly revert back with the required information.
Kind Regards
Dr Bhanu Partap
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