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What Causes BP Fluctuation When On Medication For Stage III Kidney Disease?
I have been on Coumadin for a4 months following a slight stroke and now recent blood work indicates stage III kidney disease. I take 40 mg of quinapril and recently added 5 mg of amlodipine for better control of blood pressure which runs around 147/65 UPON arising, but fluctuates significantly. Age 83, almost!
Thu, 18 Dec 2014
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I think you need to consult your treating doctor again to change the dosage after monitoring BP regularlly.
I think you need to consult your treating doctor again to change the dosage after monitoring BP regularlly.
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