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Can Hypertensions Medications Be Dropped?

hi,



I am 40 years old. I was diagonised with high BP in 2004 and since then I am taking Losar A - 1 tablet every day. My weight is 78 kgs and I am 5 feet 10 inches tall. I would like to know whether I can gradually reduce the dosage and discontinue this medicine or do I have to take it for life as my BP shows normal on with the intake of this medicine. please advice
Wed, 18 Jan 2017
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hello,
these medicine needs to be continued lifelong. Your bp is normal because of your medicine and if you stopped it, it will again rise.
You should have a healthy lifestyle like avoiding fatty, oily and high calorie diet. Have low salt diet and monitor blood pressure regularly thrice a day for one week then once or twice a week. Regular exercises like brisk walking, jogging according your capacity atleast 30 min a day and 5 days a week. Lots of green leafy vegetables, fruits, fish once or twice a week, avoid meat. Avoid smoking and alcohol if any. There shouldn't abdominal fat deposition or obesity. Get your lipid profile and sugars tested once..
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Can Hypertensions Medications Be Dropped?

hello, these medicine needs to be continued lifelong. Your bp is normal because of your medicine and if you stopped it, it will again rise. You should have a healthy lifestyle like avoiding fatty, oily and high calorie diet. Have low salt diet and monitor blood pressure regularly thrice a day for one week then once or twice a week. Regular exercises like brisk walking, jogging according your capacity atleast 30 min a day and 5 days a week. Lots of green leafy vegetables, fruits, fish once or twice a week, avoid meat. Avoid smoking and alcohol if any. There shouldn t abdominal fat deposition or obesity. Get your lipid profile and sugars tested once..