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What Causes Low BP While On Lisinopril And Clonidine?

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Posted on Wed, 15 Feb 2017
Question: Yes. I have had 1 shot of Naltrexone for opiate addiction 2 wks ago. I had two small strokes in XXXXXXX Iam now having rapid HR ( over 100) and high BP 180/110. Iam only 46 years old, Iam taking Linisipril , a diuretic , toprol and clonidine . I just now took my reading and it is 90/58 and heart rate 81. I dont know whats going on . Can you please help?
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Answered by Dr. Geeta Sundar (23 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Since your blood pressure has come down, you can stop one medicine,

Detailed Answer:
Hi, Welcome to HCM,
Since your blood pressure has come down, you can stop one medicine, maybe clonidine and re-check blood pressure after 3 days and revert back.
You can continue lisinopril, toprol and diuretic.
We can take it from there.
However it will help if you also tell me the dose of each medicine.
Please revert back.
Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Nagamani Ng
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Follow up: Dr. Geeta Sundar (24 minutes later)
100 mgs twice daily of toprol, clonidine .1 mg 3x daily, 20 mgs 1x daily Linisipril, and thyazidine 50 mgs daily. 325 mg aspirin
1x daily gabapentin 3x daily 300 mgs ea.. as we speak my blood pressure has gone from 90/58 to 120/92 and pulse increased to 89. This seems crazy.100 mgs 2xdaily of Topril, 1mg 3x daily Clonidine,20 mgs 1xdaily linisipril, thyazidine 50 1xdaily,1xdaily325 aspirin. gabapentin3xdaily300 mgs ea., as we speak my blood pressure has jumped to 154/94. HR 98. Please advise what is going on with this up then down.Did u receive my last response of meds and readings. I do not know why my readings can go from high to low and back to very high. Should i seek medical attention asap or will this resolveDid you receive my dosages and the fact my BP has risen to 155/100 and HR over 100. Not sure what could be going on.why no answer?
Obviously this is a scam website. Iam contacting my credit company
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Answered by Dr. Geeta Sundar (11 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Yes your Blood pressure is fluctuating.My advise---

Detailed Answer:
Hi, I just saw your response. No, this is not a scam website.
I checked my mail at 7 pm XXXXXXX time yesterday and there was no response. Am checking in the morning at 7.30 am and see your response.
My advise---
Yes your Blood pressure is fluctuating. I will suggest that you get a Holter monitoring done. This will give a 24 hour picture of your blood pressure, after which the correct dosage can be planned by your doctor.
Regards.
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What Causes Low BP While On Lisinopril And Clonidine?

Brief Answer: Since your blood pressure has come down, you can stop one medicine, Detailed Answer: Hi, Welcome to HCM, Since your blood pressure has come down, you can stop one medicine, maybe clonidine and re-check blood pressure after 3 days and revert back. You can continue lisinopril, toprol and diuretic. We can take it from there. However it will help if you also tell me the dose of each medicine. Please revert back. Regards