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I Am A 69 Years Old Female And Have Hypertension
Question: I am a 69 years old female and have hypertension and bradycardia. I Take Coreg 12.5 two times daily and Valsartan 80msg one time daily in the evening .Recently my systolic has been high and pulse low. In the morning 97/62-48 and as the day progresses my systolic pressure begins to rise. At night before going to bed it can be as high as 201/69-47
What might be going on? Two years ago I had a heart XXXXXXX and the report indicated all major arteries were patently open.
I call the cardiologists office and the said to keep a record of my bp and show it to the doctor at my six month appointment in XXXXXXX .
What suggestions do you have, please.
What might be going on? Two years ago I had a heart XXXXXXX and the report indicated all major arteries were patently open.
I call the cardiologists office and the said to keep a record of my bp and show it to the doctor at my six month appointment in XXXXXXX .
What suggestions do you have, please.
Brief Answer:
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Detailed Answer:
Hello Ma’am
After going through the medical details provided by you I can understand your concern for your health and I would like to tell you that some people do have variation in BP readings at different times of the day so it’s important to adjust the medication and it’s dosage according to those variations.
A BP beyond 180 systolic needs medical attention, it’s highly advisable that you should meet your cardiologist as soon possible because the medications needs to be titrated.
As your heart rate is on the lower side it advisable to reduce the dose of coreg to half of what you are taking and switch valsartan to morning along with addition of 5 mg Of amlodipine in the evening.
Along with this healthy lifestyle modifications are highly recommended which includes low salt diet, daily morning walks, healthy diet, no smoking.
Also it’s advisable to get an echocardiogram done.
I hope this information will guide you properly.
Kind Regards
Dr Bhanu partap
Please refer to the detailed answer below
Detailed Answer:
Hello Ma’am
After going through the medical details provided by you I can understand your concern for your health and I would like to tell you that some people do have variation in BP readings at different times of the day so it’s important to adjust the medication and it’s dosage according to those variations.
A BP beyond 180 systolic needs medical attention, it’s highly advisable that you should meet your cardiologist as soon possible because the medications needs to be titrated.
As your heart rate is on the lower side it advisable to reduce the dose of coreg to half of what you are taking and switch valsartan to morning along with addition of 5 mg Of amlodipine in the evening.
Along with this healthy lifestyle modifications are highly recommended which includes low salt diet, daily morning walks, healthy diet, no smoking.
Also it’s advisable to get an echocardiogram done.
I hope this information will guide you properly.
Kind Regards
Dr Bhanu partap
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vaishalee Punj
Thank you for the information!
I can’t take norvasc because it makes my Lymphedema legs swell worse. I have cyp 450 gene variance and don’t methylated some drugs properly.
Are there any other drugs you can suggest so I can ask my cardiologist?
I can’t take norvasc because it makes my Lymphedema legs swell worse. I have cyp 450 gene variance and don’t methylated some drugs properly.
Are there any other drugs you can suggest so I can ask my cardiologist?
Brief Answer:
Hello again
Detailed Answer:
Okay. Then you can discuss with your cardiologist regarding addition of some diuretic medication. These are also quite helpful in normalisation of bp.
Hope to have been helpful.
Kind Regards
Dr Bhanu Partap
Hello again
Detailed Answer:
Okay. Then you can discuss with your cardiologist regarding addition of some diuretic medication. These are also quite helpful in normalisation of bp.
Hope to have been helpful.
Kind Regards
Dr Bhanu Partap
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vaishalee Punj
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