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Taking Levothyroxine, Carvedilol, Verapamil And Plavix For Stent After Heart Attack, High Blood Pressure. Are They Recommended?

78 year old female taking levothyroxine, carvedilol, varapamil, plavix (heart attack, stent 8 yrs ago,) Was put on zetia 3 1/2 months ago & stopped on my own 3 weeks ago because of the same problems as the statin drugs I cannot take.. I had an episode of a-fib 2 days ago & blood pressure is too high, especially the lower number. My normal has been 120/50 s. Now it is running 138/75. 143/73, 140/68. Could this have been caused by stopping the zetia 3 weeks ago? I know it isn t panic time yet but I am concerned after 3 days of being high. I m on 6 months appointments with the cardiologist.
Wed, 27 Nov 2013
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Hello.The medication that you are taking is aproppiate.Ezetimibe is a drug to reduce colesterol levels, has no effect on blood pressure.The numbers of his blood presssure are not worrisome but is necessary strict control of blood pressure by your doctor.I wish you good health
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Taking Levothyroxine, Carvedilol, Verapamil And Plavix For Stent After Heart Attack, High Blood Pressure. Are They Recommended?

Hello.The medication that you are taking is aproppiate.Ezetimibe is a drug to reduce colesterol levels, has no effect on blood pressure.The numbers of his blood presssure are not worrisome but is necessary strict control of blood pressure by your doctor.I wish you good health (if the answer has helped you,please indicate this)