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Should Blood Pressure Medications Be Taken Life Long?
Hi, I have experienced high blood pressure (160/110) last week and has been advised by my Doctor to take HP control tablets both morning and night. (Those are Atenolol tablet) I m just worried that Should I always continue in my lifetime to take the medication for treating High BP or it can be discontinue after few monitored months?
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Hello,
As per your history, yes you may require lifetime.
As after stopping medications, there is a chance of rebound hypertension I. E blood pressure may increase.
So kindly continue medications as adviced. Along with the that watch for symptoms like like headache, giddiness
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Shyam B. Kale, General & Family Physician
As per your history, yes you may require lifetime.
As after stopping medications, there is a chance of rebound hypertension I. E blood pressure may increase.
So kindly continue medications as adviced. Along with the that watch for symptoms like like headache, giddiness
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Shyam B. Kale, General & Family Physician
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