Nursing home doctor doubled dose of bp med in am. could that cause someone to topple out of chair? on new dose 24hr later 105/53. cut down to old one?

2 low 2 go: Most likely, you are precisely correct. 105/53 may be ok for youngsters but once your arteries get stiff, they don't adapt well to sudden drops of blood pressure, even to "normal levels" as defined in younger populations. Older people should be cautiously treated when adjusting blood pressure medication. Dose adjustment is appropriate but confer with your md before taking unilateral action.