How to control fluctuating BP levels after having 6 stents on heart?
Patient: I am a 46 year old female. I have 6 stents in my heart. I have taken Benicar 20 mg for about 8 months. Last Thursday evening I got ahead ache that would not go away. Friday morning when I got up on the right side of my head felt like someone was drilling in it. Later that day I checked my blood pressure and it was 160 / 95. Dr. was closed. I went on Monday and she switched my meds to 40 mg and told me if it didn t go down or started having chest pain to call heart Dr. On Thursday it was still high I went to heart dr office and it was 166/110. They just added HCT to the meds. My blood pressure bottomed out Friday night. It wouldn t read on the machine. Then when it finally read it was 85/52 and my pluse was 118. I got real hot and sweaty and almost passed out everything was like it was far away. I got sick to my stomach. I called the heart dr. and the nurse that was on call just said that it was probly because that my blood pressure was so high and it was trying to regulate is what happened. It was 110 / 85 P was 98 when I called. I not so sure about that. This morning my head still hurts and I feel weak and tired. What should I do? Seams like no one is worried about it except me. I don t have alot of money so please answer for cheap. Doctor: Hi ThereAfter reading all the details provided by you i would like to tell you that your bp medicines needs to be adjusted while keeping your blood pressure under check.Its advisable that you should monitor your bp daily at same time for a period of one month and then visit your cardiologist to get your bp meds adjusted.Till then continue taking Benicar 20 mg and HCT as advised by your doctor.I wish you good health