Hello..  I have been taking bisoprl/hctz 5/6.25 since 2000. I have been having some angina the past few weeks. Saw cardiologist 2 days ago. He told me to take Amlodipine 5mg. along with it. Then to drop the simvastatin after one week.  I dont understand this. Can you help me.  I am female. 72 yrs. old 5ft2 inches. About 135 lbs. Had stent (heart) about 8 months ago. Thank yu.  Jackie Gaskin
Hi, how is your blood pressure is it controlled or not. Take electronic BP apparatus and try to monitor BP and pulse rate and make a chart. Considering your BP is normal and you are having angina, you should be started tab nitroglycerin 2.6 at 8 am and 4 pm. Also, if your pulse rate is higher than 70 then dose of bisoprolol can be increased. Simvastatin should not be stopped. First start nitroglycerin and review back. We can later modify other Chat Doctor. 