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Colorado Springs, CO
A 84-year-old male asked:

My bp has dropped to81/59. i quit drinking caffeine coffee 6 days ago. i'm on carvedilol 25 mg twice a day plus amlodipine 10 mg i dropped it to 5mg?

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Dr. Ira Friedlander
Cardiac Electrophysiology 44 years experience
Stopping caffeine is: unlikely to have had an affect on your BP. This is most likely from your Carvedilol and Amlodipine. I agree with reducing the dose of Amlodipine but you should discuss this with your health care provider as well.
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