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150lbs 55yrs old 5'tall. Works as clerk for public utility.Our children are grown and gone. Just us two here. BP has been fluctuating for 7 - 10 days mostly hi though.Doctor has started her today on metotoprolol ER 25mg once daily.
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Anon - dehydration after a night of rest can also cause a.m. blood pressure drop. It has happened to me (female in my low 40's, on lotrel) and resolved after my Dr. lowered my lotrel dose. I keep a glass of water by the bed and drink it all first thing in the morning.
March 25, 2010 - 12:35pmThis Comment
How long was your wife up this morning before taking the b/p? What position was she in? Typically BP is lower first thing when rising from a sleep. Also, has she been experiencing any dizziness with this low BP? Force some fluids, get her moving a bit and retake her BP in same arm and in same postion as before-see what the readings are now?
March 17, 2010 - 6:21amThis Comment