is she taking to much B/P medicine

[Msatmosphere]

my grandmother has always had high blood pressure ranging usually from 160/90-220/100 and recently had a heart valve surgery. her doctors have her on a bunch of medication including 9 high blood pressure medicine. Is that normal and her B/P is still high.

[Jerry_NJ]

I had mitral valve surgery as a senior (age 67) and I was taking only a rhythm drug Propafenone (Rythmol) and a blood thinner.  But I have never had high blood pressure.  My heart issue other than the mitral valve was/is atrial fibrillation.  

As the good doctor said, check with the doctor prescribing the medications.

I can't think of 9 types of medications and I can't see any reason for taking any duplicates of the same med.  For example one might take metoprolol or toprolol, but not both.  This is my view or question, as I think you may have a misunderstanding of the medications being taken... indeed, ask the doctor prescribing the meds.

Good luck to all,

[Paderla Anitha, DNB]

Hi, it needs to be seen what is the cause for her raised pressures? Majority of cases of hypertension are due to primary cause, where the cause is not known. Secondary causes are due to renal diseases and endocrine disorders and in this case she is likely to manifest symptoms of these disorders. The basic cause may need to be treated for the pressures to come down. As she has just had a surgery, the medications may have been given for other reasons. Discuss with her doctor. Regards.