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8 Responses to “How can I get off high blood pressure medicine safely?”
I am on high blood pressure medication, and I watch my diet to keep it from getting worse, but I would never go off the medication without permission from my doctor. High blood pressure has no symptoms, and you can put yourself into a full-blown stroke from not taking your medication. Be very careful about that.
You’re on the medication for a reason! Your doctor and the Internet can suggest ways of lowering your blood pressure. But, until your doctor says otherwise, STAY on the pills!
Fact: Withdrawal of some (probably all) high blood pressure medicines causes a rebound increase in blood pressure above what the body would normally be if it had not been treated.
For Beta blockers there is also an increased heart rate.
For Diuretics its a rebound in sodium retention
For centrally acting alpha blockers like clonidine (catapres) there is increased outflow of nerve activity (sympathetic outflow) that causes a drastic increase in blood pressure in at least 20% of people.
ONLY do this under a doctor’s care. You could stroke or worse. Your doctor will work with you. A lot depends on your body and how it works. Not everyone can go off blood pressure medicines.
Getting medicine in this way is not safe.
First of all get confirmed if you have b.P.
Secondly go to a Good General Physician or a Cardiologist for check up and take medicine as per his advise only. Do not take any medication on hearsay from anyone. It will kill you.
Thirdly, Reduce Salt (Sodium less) in your food. If you are above 35-40 reduce intake of Oil and fat.
Go for walking in the mornings at least for 30-45 minutes.
This will reduce your B.P. without medicine and make you healthy.
April 28th, 2009 at 5:39 am
Roberta Stalnaker
Eliminate all sodium from your diet. I did say all sodium. NO SALT!!! and exercises. Walking is the best.
April 29th, 2009 at 11:02 pm
Isabel Urias
I am on high blood pressure medication, and I watch my diet to keep it from getting worse, but I would never go off the medication without permission from my doctor. High blood pressure has no symptoms, and you can put yourself into a full-blown stroke from not taking your medication. Be very careful about that.
May 1st, 2009 at 6:34 am
Terry Nobles
You’re on the medication for a reason! Your doctor and the Internet can suggest ways of lowering your blood pressure. But, until your doctor says otherwise, STAY on the pills!
May 1st, 2009 at 2:59 pm
Bobby Hammers
Talk with your dr and work on ways to get your bp down and keep it down. I made the mistake of going off my meds and my bp got all out of wack.
May 3rd, 2009 at 4:36 pm
Justin Tinney
whats your BP like?
you may need to loose weight.
exercise regularly
clear your diabetes
inspite of all this it is NOT safe to be off your meds.
May 6th, 2009 at 2:28 pm
Laurie Goodman
Fact: Withdrawal of some (probably all) high blood pressure medicines causes a rebound increase in blood pressure above what the body would normally be if it had not been treated.
For Beta blockers there is also an increased heart rate.
For Diuretics its a rebound in sodium retention
For centrally acting alpha blockers like clonidine (catapres) there is increased outflow of nerve activity (sympathetic outflow) that causes a drastic increase in blood pressure in at least 20% of people.
Changing HP meds requires a doctor’s supervision.
May 9th, 2009 at 3:44 pm
Whiteley
ONLY do this under a doctor’s care. You could stroke or worse. Your doctor will work with you. A lot depends on your body and how it works. Not everyone can go off blood pressure medicines.
May 9th, 2009 at 5:34 pm
Paul Whittle
Getting medicine in this way is not safe.
First of all get confirmed if you have b.P.
Secondly go to a Good General Physician or a Cardiologist for check up and take medicine as per his advise only. Do not take any medication on hearsay from anyone. It will kill you.
Thirdly, Reduce Salt (Sodium less) in your food. If you are above 35-40 reduce intake of Oil and fat.
Go for walking in the mornings at least for 30-45 minutes.
This will reduce your B.P. without medicine and make you healthy.