Why does my blood pressure temporarily go down but then spike to 175/98 at 4 p.m. and 185/95 at 6 a.m., even though I take Cilamet XL 50mg, Moxvas 0.3mg, and Minipress XL 5mg every morning and night? | Apollo Pharmacy

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Why does my blood pressure temporarily go down but then spike to 175/98 at 4 p.m. and 185/95 at 6 a.m., even though I take Cilamet XL 50mg, Moxvas 0.3mg, and Minipress XL 5mg every morning and night?

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Why does my blood pressure temporarily go down but then spike to 175/98 at 4 p.m. and 185/95 at 6 a.m., even though I take Cilamet XL 50mg, Moxvas 0.3mg, and Minipress XL 5mg every morning and night?

Asked by Female, 68 · 2 days ago

Vikas Singh

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2 days ago

Your medications?Cilamet XL, Moxvas, and Minipress XL?might be wearing off between doses, or your body's natural daily hormones (like the early morning cortisol surge) may be causing these timed spikes. It is very common for blood pressure to fluctuate. Please share these exact times and readings with your doctor. They can easily adjust the timing of your doses to cover these specific gap periods and keep your pressure beautifully stable throughout the day and night.

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Why does my blood pressure temporarily go down but then spike to 175/98 at 4 p.m. and 185/95 at 6 a.m., even though I take Cilamet XL 50mg, Moxvas 0.3mg, and Minipress XL 5mg every morning and night?

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