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Can I Take High BP Medication While Being Overweight?
im taking medication for my high blood pressure and i noticed the bottom was a higher number than before it was 122 over 107 is that ok i m a bit overweight and have dropped 14 pds since januaryand on a healthier diet now i dont not smoke nor do any drugs thank you for checking in on me
Mon, 24 Aug 2015
Welcome to healthcaremagic. Yes you can take your BP medications while overweight. Congratulations on losing weight, you may notice that your BP will continue to drop and in the future the hope is that you can stop taking your BP medications. Good luck
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