Fluctuating blood pressure

Posted by ih60 @ih60, Dec 18, 2022

Hello, I’m fairly new to Mayo Connect and just joined this group today. I had an episode 2 days ago of a sudden spike in blood pressure - 200/110. Went to ER and my BP stayed up for a number of hours. They gave me two pills to gradually reduce the BP and sent me home with a prescription. The next morning when I measured my BP, it was back to normal - actually lower than 120/80. At one point it was 94/62, but most of the day it stayed around 113/68. So I didn’t take the meds, scared that it would bring my BP too low. What can cause this fluctuation and should I be worried about stroke? Thanks.

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mayoconnectuser1 | @mayoconnectuser1 | Dec 19, 2022

ih60,

What meds did you take and what dosage?

So, you stopped taking the meds without notifying your doctor? Were you told this was safe?

ih60 | @ih60 | Dec 19, 2022

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The doctor prescribed Norvasc. He told me if my blood pressure comes down to normal range or lower, do not take the med. I filled the prescription, but the next day my blood pressure was up and down but mostly within the normal range. The lowest I measured was 94/61. I was afraid if I took the med, my BP could fall dangerously low. I went back to the hospital after I had another spike. The attending doctor said she was glad I didn’t take the med because I have “Labile” hypertension. I’m not sure what to think.

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