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Can Plavix Cause Fluctuating Blood Pressure Levels?
My husband is experiencing a great fluctuation in his blood pressure. If he moves from a relaxed position in his chair or lays down, his head starts to pound and his blood pressure shoots up. The last reading was 209/84 and then when he leaned back in the chair, we took it again and it was 158/78. He has had the headache on and off all day. He had heart stints put in in March of this year. He also had to be off his Plavix for 5 days in preparation of getting an Epideral injection, which got canceled. Could being off the Plavix for those 5 days be causing this issue?
Fri, 16 Aug 2019
Hello,
I read carefully your query and understand your concern.
Your husband symptoms seem to be related to high blood pressure.
I suggest using Nifedipine 10 mg to lower the blood pressure.
High blood pressureis not a known side effect of Plavix.
Hope my answer was helpful.
If you have further queries feel free to contact me again.
Kind regards!
Dr.Dorina Gurabardhi
General &Family Physician
I read carefully your query and understand your concern.
Your husband symptoms seem to be related to high blood pressure.
I suggest using Nifedipine 10 mg to lower the blood pressure.
High blood pressureis not a known side effect of Plavix.
Hope my answer was helpful.
If you have further queries feel free to contact me again.
Kind regards!
Dr.Dorina Gurabardhi
General &Family Physician
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