@walkinggirl "We highly recommend not changing any medications without consulting your doctor. "

Easier said than done. Can you believe this? Everyone is on vacation until August. The cardiologist I am leaving is out until August 10. The cardiologist I am changing to isn't available until August 12. My PCP is out until mid-July. They all have "coverage" by someone else, who knows nothing of my particulars, of course. I have a follow-up appointment with the surgeon who did the implant on July 30.

Fortunately, I am pretty well educated and am comfortable researching these things myself. The internet and sites like this one makes it relatively easy. I did get a message through to my vacationing cardiologist - or at least his office - who approved my resumption of the previous BP meds - which I had already done.