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High blood pressure low heart rate

My blood pressure fluctuates dramatically. It may go from 121/68 and less than an hour later increase to 182/95. During this time I was in a comfortable chair reading. I am on 3 different meds. Lisinopril HCtZ 40-25, Atenolol 25mg and terazosin 4mg. Additionally, my heart rate which has always been around 60 has dropped and is sometimes as low as 47. I have a flushed feeling in my face and an occassional dull headache. I walk several days a week 2-3 miles with no problems. My Dr. is puzzled. I have had numerous tests of urine blood and even CT scan but everything tests negative or normal. I am a 61 year old male about 25 lbs over weight.This has been going on for several months.
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Thanks for your response. I have had a normal thallium stress test within the last year and a normal EKG a few weeks ago.
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You don't say if any tests were done on your heart.  I would think this would have been the first place your doctor would have looked.  25lbs of extra weight is putting a great strain on your heart,  your pulse is definitely too low, BP spiking, your age, sounds heart related to me.
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