Your blood pressure readings show:
• 4 days ago: 134/90 mmHg (this is stage 1 hypertension — mild high BP)
• After starting Concor 1.25 mg (bisoprolol, a beta-blocker) and checking daily: all readings now normal (likely below 130/85 or 120/80)
• Even morning reading on the 3rd day (before taking the medicine) was normal
This pattern strongly suggests you do have mild hypertension (at least sometimes), but it is well controlled right now with the low-dose Concor. The fact that BP was higher before starting medicine and became normal after starting it means the medicine is working and helping keep it in a safe range. Many people have BP that goes up and down (especially with stress, activity, salt, or time of day), and 134/90 is high enough that starting treatment is reasonable — especially if your doctor advised it to also control pulse rate.
You do have a BP problem (mild), but it is currently very well managed — this is good news, not something to worry about!
Next Steps
• Continue Concor 1.25 mg exactly as prescribed — do not stop or change dose on your own (even if BP looks normal now).
• Keep checking BP daily (same time, relaxed, sitting) for another 1–2 weeks, then maybe reduce to 2–3 times a week. Write the readings in a note (morning & evening if possible).
• Show your BP record to your doctor at the next visit (in 2–4 weeks or as advised) — they will decide if:
• Continue same low dose
• Try to reduce/stop medicine later (if BP stays normal for months)
• Or add lifestyle changes only
• If you ever get readings consistently >140/90 again, or symptoms like headache/dizziness, contact your doctor sooner.
Health Tips
• Measure BP correctly: Sit quietly 5 minutes, arm at heart level, no coffee/smoking/talking 30 min before.
• Help keep BP normal: Reduce salt, eat more fruits/veggies, walk 30 min daily, manage stress (deep breathing helps), limit caffeine/alcohol.
• Don’t panic if one reading is a little high sometimes — focus on the average over days/weeks.
• Beta-blockers like Concor also slow heart rate — that’s why it was started, and it’s helping both pulse and BP.
You are doing the right thing by monitoring — your BP is under good control now!
For more personal advice based on your age, other medicines, pulse rate, or full history, please consult with me online — I can help explain your readings better or guide what to ask your doctor.
Take care and stay relaxed!