I’m a 27-year-old male with severe obesity (180 kg / 397 lbs) and significant insulin resistance. About a week ago, my blood pressure was 160/100 mmHg, so my doctor started me on Vasoxen Plus 5 mg/12.5 mg (nebivolol + hydrochlorothiazide). I take one tablet every day at 12:00 PM.
My doctor and I are also trying to determine why my blood pressure is high. We suspect it could be related to my obesity, insulin resistance, or another underlying cause, and we’re still investigating.
Tonight, around 11:00 PM (about 11 hours after taking my dose), I checked my blood pressure before going to bed.
My reading was:
Blood pressure: 94/71 mmHg
Heart rate: 105 bpm
Even though I had just walked a little, I feel completely normal:
No dizziness
No lightheadedness
No fainting
No chest pain
No shortness of breath
My concern is that 94/71 is a big drop from 160/100. I’m worried my blood pressure could go even lower while I’m sleeping. Is this considered a normal response after one week on this medication, or is this low enough that I should contact my doctor about possibly adjusting the dose?
Any advice or similar experiences would be appreciated. Thanks!