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What Causes Low Blood Pressure Levels While On Blood Pressure Medication?

my husband who usually has high blood pressure (for years) and takes meds for it has noticed the last few days that he s taking less and less medications but his blood pressure is getting lower and lower. Last reading tonight was 87/?. He keeps taking it....it s in the 90 s, up to 104, down to 91. He is 83 years old. YYYY@YYYY
Mon, 1 Oct 2018
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Hello

Kindly consult with your physician, as your husband's dose of medication should be reduced that is used for hypertension. if he feeling giddiness, dose should be titrated. Drink lot of water or fluids.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Take care.

Regards,
Dr Shyam Kale
Family and general physician
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What Causes Low Blood Pressure Levels While On Blood Pressure Medication?

Hello Kindly consult with your physician, as your husband s dose of medication should be reduced that is used for hypertension. if he feeling giddiness, dose should be titrated. Drink lot of water or fluids. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care. Regards, Dr Shyam Kale Family and general physician