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Should Hypertension Medication Be Continued When Blood Pressure Becomes Low?

I am 54 yrs, 5'4". I am taking three medications: Atenolol, Norvasc and Hydrochlorothiazide. In january 2011 I had medical insurance, always had blood pressure readings of 183/90 with pulse at 45. Now I don't have medical insurance, went on a protein diet went from 205 lbs. (January 2011) to 170 (May 2011). Now my blood pressure usually is 116/65, pulse at 48. Only when I exercise on the treadmill does my pulse go up to 65 (exercise every day for 30 minutes). Should i still be taking all three medications even though my blood pressure is now low?
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DEAR USER,
THANKS FOR CONSULTING WITH HCM

I UNDERSTAND YOUR CONCERN.. DEAR USER YOUR HEART RATE IS TOO LOW ITS PROBABLY DUE TO USE OF ATENOLOL

HEART RATE BELOW 60 IN A PATIENT ON ATENOLOL IS OF PARTICULAR CONCERN

I ADVISE YOU TO STOP THE TABLET AND CONSULTE YOUR PHYSICIAN AS EARLY AS POSSIBLE

HOWEVER YOU CAN CONTINUE WITH NORVASC AND HHYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE

YOU NEED TO CONSULT A PHYSICIAN AS EARLY AS POSSIBLE

HOPE I ANSWERED YOUR QUERY. YOU CAN MESSAGE ME FOR ANY FURTHER CONCERNS
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Should Hypertension Medication Be Continued When Blood Pressure Becomes Low?

DEAR USER, THANKS FOR CONSULTING WITH HCM I UNDERSTAND YOUR CONCERN.. DEAR USER YOUR HEART RATE IS TOO LOW ITS PROBABLY DUE TO USE OF ATENOLOL HEART RATE BELOW 60 IN A PATIENT ON ATENOLOL IS OF PARTICULAR CONCERN I ADVISE YOU TO STOP THE TABLET AND CONSULTE YOUR PHYSICIAN AS EARLY AS POSSIBLE HOWEVER YOU CAN CONTINUE WITH NORVASC AND HHYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE YOU NEED TO CONSULT A PHYSICIAN AS EARLY AS POSSIBLE HOPE I ANSWERED YOUR QUERY. YOU CAN MESSAGE ME FOR ANY FURTHER CONCERNS