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What Causes Fluctuations In BP Level While Having Hypertension?

I am finding that I can no longer get into the bath tub to relax and warm-up without my B.P. dropping to unsafe levels Recently I fell asleep while in the tub and when I got out after 35 mins. I was terribly weak and my B.P. registered 60\42. I m finding that after I am out my B.P. continues to drop as this A.M. it was 156/94 when I got into the water, 127/82 when I got out and an hr. later it was109/72. My Dr. has been treating me for hypertension with adulate 150/12 and insists I take it OD to control the B.P. but this too drops it far too low.What is my problem and what can I do?
Fri, 20 May 2016
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Hello dear Greetings
Regarding your experience with gradual drop in your blood pressure following treatment with antihypertensive medication I will suggest that you are gradually developing a condition called bradycardia (decrease heart rate)

In view of this please do the following test
ECG and echocardiography to rule out any possible medical conditions

Please schedule an appointment with a cardiologist specialist with the results and for further clinical assessment and adequate drug prescription

I hope this helps Regards

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What Causes Fluctuations In BP Level While Having Hypertension?

Hello dear Greetings Regarding your experience with gradual drop in your blood pressure following treatment with antihypertensive medication I will suggest that you are gradually developing a condition called bradycardia (decrease heart rate) In view of this please do the following test ECG and echocardiography to rule out any possible medical conditions Please schedule an appointment with a cardiologist specialist with the results and for further clinical assessment and adequate drug prescription I hope this helps Regards