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Is It Normal To Fluctuation In BP After Angioplasty?

I had recent angioplasty , monday of this week, taking simvastatin once a day,ramipril once a day, metoprolol tartrate twice a day,plavix once a day, and one aspirin once a day. Blood pressure is in the mid eighties over the mid fifties. Is this normal
Mon, 22 Aug 2016
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Hello. I consider that blood pressure as too low for your situation--I'd prefer it were nearer to the 120's/70's range. Were I your doctor, I would reduce your metoprolol to once daily
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Is It Normal To Fluctuation In BP After Angioplasty?

Hello. I consider that blood pressure as too low for your situation--I d prefer it were nearer to the 120 s/70 s range. Were I your doctor, I would reduce your metoprolol to once daily