My wife is 81 yir., has been treated for high blood pressure for over 3 years and has had about 5 atrial fib events. She went to the ER in Sept 2001with an afib, and after more than 24 hrs. of tests in the hospital our internist diagnosed it as PAT He has tried to control her BP with various meds. (Diovan, Diovan HCT, Zebeta) and after the last serious atrial fib Oct. 2003 (at home), the ER Dr. used a lanoxin shot to reduce the high and irregular pulse. She now takes Toprol XL 25mg, HCT 25 mg, and 0.5 tab Lanoxin 0.125mg after brk, Norvasc 2.5mg after lunch, 0.5 tab Toprol 2 to 3 pm, and Lanoxin 1 tab about 7 pm.
1. Her BP always rises in late afternoon and after supper. Is this normal for BP to rise late in the day taking these medicines? She doesn