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What Causes Reduced Blood Pressure Levels While On Amlodipine And Benazepril?

I take amlodipine besylate 2.5 mg (1 tab in a.m. after meal) and benazepril 10 mg (1 tab in p.m.) Lately my BP has been running very low--112/74, 97/66, 112/78, 106/75, 105/63, 105/61, 111/79. I am seeing a kidney specialist who tells me that if my STANDING BP is greater than 130 in a.m., to first start 2.5 mg amlodipine, and if greater than 130 STANDING in p.m. to take 1/2 tablet benazepril, 1/2 tablet. The fluctuation continues and my pulse rate which is normally around 68-70 is up at times to 86, 81. I m confused. How serious is low BP and when should I seek emergency help. My doctor s office is closed on Friday.
Mon, 13 Jul 2015
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I really appreciate your concern, this is not the hypotension and it can not be hypotension, in my opinion clinical condition is more important and not the blood pressure figures if it is being red by non medico person and not authentic machines, more over blood pressure may go on fluctuating form time to time and this may not be matter of concern, but let the physician decide this, hope this information helps, take care and have a nice day.
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What Causes Reduced Blood Pressure Levels While On Amlodipine And Benazepril?

HI Well come to HCM I really appreciate your concern, this is not the hypotension and it can not be hypotension, in my opinion clinical condition is more important and not the blood pressure figures if it is being red by non medico person and not authentic machines, more over blood pressure may go on fluctuating form time to time and this may not be matter of concern, but let the physician decide this, hope this information helps, take care and have a nice day.