My mom's BP keeps fluctuating, as it becomes very high or very low. What to do?

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I understand your concern. Please mention whether she has a past history of hypertension or she was taking any medication before having this episode. A sudden rise in blood pressure can occur due to stress, anxiety, and pain. If she is a known hypertensive patient, then skipping medication can cause a sudden rise in blood pressure. She has high diastolic blood pressure. You need to monitor her blood pressure regularly in a supine position and standing position. You need to check it during daytime and nighttime. Take three to four readings of her blood pressure. It will give us a better idea about her blood pressure fluctuation. Currently, she is having symptoms due to low blood pressure. In hypertension, an elderly patient needs to take less salt than required which leads to low salt in the body and results in hyponatremia. I suggest you monitor her blood pressure. If possible, she needs to do serum electrolytes, random blood sugar, and creatinine. Continue taking Amlodipine under the guidance of the doctor. You can change the dose of it according to the blood pressure.