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What Causes Low Bp And Heart Murmur?

My blood pressure today is 96/60 I take diovan 80 mg 1x carvedilol 12.5 mg 2x among other drugs. I have had a bi-pass 1997 I have had 10 coronary stents placed. Usually my pressure is about 130/80 however for the past few weeks I have had low BP as stated. I also have a heart murmur.
I feel very tired & feel frail. I untill recently rode my bike 20 or more miles a day & lift weights. I also have problems with confusion of late. I am 68 years old/
Fri, 23 Dec 2016
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there could be two reasons,
first one more likely is high dose diovan you are receiving, it tend to decrease blood pressure. so should discuss with physician regarding lowering dose. Also carvedilol also decrease bp.
secondly I need to know your ejection fraction because it is low then it can cause low blood pressure as well. so currently dose of diovan should be reduced.
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What Causes Low Bp And Heart Murmur?

there could be two reasons, first one more likely is high dose diovan you are receiving, it tend to decrease blood pressure. so should discuss with physician regarding lowering dose. Also carvedilol also decrease bp. secondly I need to know your ejection fraction because it is low then it can cause low blood pressure as well. so currently dose of diovan should be reduced.