Is my choice only to Bleed or Stroke????

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Asked for Female, 82 Years

Am on Isosorbide mono nitrate (90 mg) ,(, Metoprolol succinate (75 mg), Losartan (100mg) omeprazole (20mg), TIROsint (75mcg) Amlodipine (3.7 mg). Amlodipine side effects bleeding,disorientation,balance problems, extreme dry eye,mouth,nose. Ferritin level 635. Recent Infusion series of five I believe exacerbated BP balance . MD wants to increase amlodipine. Is there any other drug that I can try? He will not raise others.

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Dr. Sanjat Chiwane Cardiologist 18 yrs exp Gurgaon Consult Now · Accepted Answer

Dr. Sanjat Chiwane

Cardiologist 18 yrs exp Gurgaon

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Amlodipine is a safe drug. I don’t se any reason why you should not agree to dose change

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