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Is It Advisable To Discontinue Medication For Hypertension?
I have been diagnosed with hypertension. I was given 1 perscription to manage my BP and that only contained it aound 154/94. Then I was given a second to help the first one. Now my BP is reguallary around 111 71 - 117 96 I am constantly fatigued. I am thinking of stopping the second pill to see if the fatigue goes away. Would that be safe.
Fri, 18 Jan 2019
Hi,
What I would like to say is that stopping medication suddenly (the second pill) may cause the BP to raise up again and may precipitate hypertensive crisis. This is why I don't recommend to quit the second pill by your self.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Benard Shehu, Cardiologist
What I would like to say is that stopping medication suddenly (the second pill) may cause the BP to raise up again and may precipitate hypertensive crisis. This is why I don't recommend to quit the second pill by your self.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Benard Shehu, Cardiologist
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