<prompt> If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patients description.i have high blood pressure that bobs up and down . there are times that it rises to 17160 and my pulse is 57 to 59. i use to take 50 mg of metoprolol to help my angina and my blood pressure yhen go down to my normal 110-120 58 or 59, seldom over 60. two days ago, my blood pressure begonegoing unstable again. now i have 137 - 150 47 and i am not taking medication anymore since my pulse is quite low. what can i do to remedy my low pulse rate doctor. i have avoided salt this time but to no avail. i got the result of my blood test this afternoon and all items came normal except co2 which is almost equal to the top of the normal range. i repeat, all other items are in the normal range. thank you doctor.  <response>: I read your question carefully, and I understand your concern. Even though Metoprolol is excessively lowering your blood pressure you shouldnt despair as there are many other classes of medications for blood pressure without such a side effect. To name the most used ones are class of ACE inhibitors April etc., Arms irbesartan etc., calcium channel blockers amlodipine etc., diuretics HY Chat Doctor. So we have plenty of weapons at our disposal. However, they are all prescription 