Suggest Treatment For High Blood Pressure

Posted on Sun, 14 May 2017

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Question : Ihad aheart attack onApril 1 last month a blockage removed in my right coronary artery within 1 hour and eluding stent inserted . I have been prescribed 1/2 mg of metropolol which I would like to stop because my bold pressure is rarely over 110 over 60. I have never had high pressure before. I am active sexually I think I need alittle more by.

Answered by Dr. Ivo Ditah (51 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Please, don't stop this drug at this time.

Detailed Answer:
HI and thanks for this query.

Please, persons who take this drug have improved survival than those who don't. High blood pressure is not the reason why the drug was prescribed. It is prescribed so as to protect the heart from over working which might cause another heart attack. Please, DON'T STOP this drug for any reasons.

I hope this clarifies the point and helps. I wish you well. Feel free to follow up with me if need be.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar