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Do I Need To Be On BP Medication For This BP Value Of 136/85?

My BP is 136/85 off of meds for around 2 weeks. I was diagnosed with hypertension 2 years or so ago and would like to NOT continue to take it. My BP was 185/125 when I was first diagnose. So my question is is my BP to high now to stay off my perscription? Which is 25mg of cozaar.
posted on Thu, 11 Jun 2015
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Hi,

You should monitor your blood pressure daily for a week without medication, and if it stays below 140\90, then you can complete stopping your drug.

Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Salah Saad Shoman, Internal Medicine Specialist
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Do I Need To Be On BP Medication For This BP Value Of 136/85?

Hi, You should monitor your blood pressure daily for a week without medication, and if it stays below 140\90, then you can complete stopping your drug. Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Salah Saad Shoman, Internal Medicine Specialist