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I've been taking 25mg/day of toprol for 3 months now. in the early am, systolic has been from 96 to 127 using wrist monitor. but the last few mornings systolic has gone to lower 140s. reasons?

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Dr. Harold Fields answered

BPS : May be anxiety. The more you take your BP the higher read you are going to get. Good Luck

Dr Hickerson agreed

Answered 9/25/2019

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A member asked:

I've been taking 25mg/day of toprol for 3 months now. in the early am, systolic has been from 96 to 127 using wrist monitor. but the last few mornings systolic has gone to lower 140s. reasons?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Harold Fields answered

Dr Hickerson agreed

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