<s>[INST] I am a new patient for high blood pressure meds. I have been taking AmLODIPine 5 mg for 3 weeks but the blood pressure is still too high. Dr. just ordered me to increase this to 10 mg, to be taken at night, AND a 5 mg Bystolic in the morning. This seems like a lot to me, maybe I am just being over-cautious. I am 71, in good health except for this high blood pressure all of a sudden. Is it normal to take TWO different meds for high blood pressure? [/INST] Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. The treatment for high blood pressure starts with 1 or 2 medications and the patient should monitor his blood pressure while taking medications to see how the treatment is going. If the blood pressure continuous high, the doctor can increase the doses and add other medications. Its very normal to take 2 different meds for high blood pressure. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. </s>