Physical health problems

[dml41]

I experience variuos fluctuations even using Benicar. My blood pressure had some for some reason risen to 170/101 two months ago and my primary doctor prescribed Benicar. Well, it reduce my blood pressure to the normal range, but it fluctuates to as low as 86/54 and up to 136/86. Along with this I have lightheadeness, dizziness, some breathing problems, some numbness in my hands and unsteady walking. What I would like to find out if this relates to heart trouble. I thought about scheduling a stree test and would like your opinion about all this. I am a male and am 88 years of age.

[kenkeith]

High blood pressure can be due hardening and occlusions of the coronary and system vessels and can be secondary to another medical issue. Sometimes hbp is ideopathic meaning the underlying cause is not known.

If your hbp is secondary to heart vessel disease, a stress test would be appropriate and/or echocardiogram to determine if there has been any enlargement of the heart and if there is any heart wall movement impairment..  Some of your symptoms may be related to your medication or a heart condition, and you would need more tests to do a differential diagnostic.  Speak to your doctor.

Thanks for you questions, and if you have any further questions or comments you are invited to respond.  Take care,

Ken