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Low blood pressure and a new stent
Does anyone have any history with Low Blood Pressure and a new stent
I’m have a hard time with the medication Lipitor and Metoprolol
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@wandaonine, I'm sorry to hear you are having a hard time with the medications after your new stent. In the first discussion you started on this topic you mentioned that every time you take the medication for 3 days your blood pressure drops to 90/63 and you get dizzy, have nausea, sleepy and have chest pains.
Have you discussed the symptoms that occur after you take the medications with your doctor to see if there are alternative medications that might not have the side effects?
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1 ReactionI have spoke to my Cardiologist and he wants me to keep trying with the medication. The doctor in the ER took me off Lipitor. My Cardo doctor does not listen to me. Me GP doctor says the regimen the Cardio Doctor is prescribing are the standard regimen after a heart attack and stent placement.
What I’m looking for is someone who has a suggestion of medication that their taking so I can ask my doctor to look at another set of medications.
I’ve read tons of literature on the internet and it seems most Drugs lower the blood pressure.
I can’t be the only person with Low Blood Pressure and a Stent.
Thank you for your response
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You are most likely feeling the effects of Metropolol. It’s one of drugs called beta blockers.
They relax the blood vessels, improves how the heart works and lowers blood pressure.
My husband recently had similar problems. He had been on Metropolol for years and tolerated it well. Now he has a pacemaker which changed how the heart worked.
It’s not a good idea to just stop taking it. Ask your cardiologist about the dosage- maybe it can be changed or switched to something different.
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They have lowered my dose to 1.25 mg in the morning.
Within an hour my blood pressure is starting to drop
I feel crappy then after 4 hours I start feeling normal.
Hello. I ran across your comment online as I was researching low blood pressures after stent and using metoprolol. I would love to hear any update and if your symptoms resolved or you had any medication adjustments. Take care