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Since I quit taking blood pressure medicine I've noticed that my blood pressure has gone way down from 175/110 to 145/89 is it possible that my blood pressure meds the cause of this. And is it safe to just quit. It's been 2months since I stopped I haven't talked to my Dr. For his/her opinion plus does it affect my COPD. In anyway. I haven't noticed any changes except one less pill to take has anyone just stopped with high blood pressure meds. Am I a candidate for a heart. Attract and should I go… read more
I have to be honest and say that I have never heard of anyone stopping a blood pressure medication without consulting with their doctor. That was a dangerous step to take, but I am hoping no major damage was done @RhondaKaufman. Same goes for you @A MyCOPDTeam Member. This is strictly MY opinion, but stopping any kind of medication, especially blood pressure medication is ranked #1 on my list of things not to do. No, I am not a doctor and as I said, this is strictly MY OWN opinion, but I hope you both now consult with your doctor's about this. I also hope you both have a great day today and hope everything works out well for you! Hugs Chis
You’re very welcome, @A MyCOPDTeam Member. I totally understand. I’m on my fourth medicine that I’ve tried.. the first two I got different side effects that I couldn’t live with. The third medicine I’m taking and living with, but it isn’t taking my blood pressure down enough so they added the fourth medication . For the last three days I had sinus stuffy nose, fatigue, face flushing,slight headache, tinnitus. First day was the worst!. But I just decided to try to go through it for a few days ,as the Internet said it should pass after a few days …and every day has been better than the last. And I think I can live with this one, especially if it takes my blood pressure down further. Several of the medications I cannot take because of my lung disease. I’m lucky to have a good doctor that knows these things. It’s annoying though because it takes a while, and you have to try so many different things. But as soon as I get my blood pressure down, I can take a sigh of relief. Let me know how things go for you.
This is a really important question, and it's great that blood pressure has come down — but please don't make this call alone. Stopping blood pressure medication without a doctor's guidance can be risky, even if numbers look better.
Here's why this matters:
- 145/89 is still considered elevated and not in the safe range
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I'm no longer on prednisone! I suffered many side effects. I'm still dealing with issues caused by prednisone.
Never stop taking any medication with out letting your doctor know. In fact sometimes it may be an allergic reaction you are having to the medication and that is important to have in your medical record.
I found out that taking prednisone will increase your BP. In fact because I was on a maintenance dose it is what caused my BP in the first place. I have now weened down to 2.5mg every other day with prednisone. I have changed my diet and after a year I have been able to cut back on my BP meds. Diet and exercise also controls your heart and BP.
We all react differently to medications. But be honest with your doctor if it is not a good fit tell them, if it has a side effect let them know. But also check reactions from other medications. I double check with my regular doc and my pharmacist now.
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