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Shall I stop Amplodipine 5 mg

2020-06-08 14:35:25
Dear sir I m taking amlodipine 5mg from last 2 month. That time my ecg report show abnormal and dr prescription for two times a day . Blood pressure is looks 140 / 95. Also dr suggested to change life style like 4km walk per day min. After daily walk and excersize my blood pressure is comming as 120 / 80 so I stopped amlo 1tabt one time. Still my bp is normal to 120/80 shall I stop other tablet also Regards Sawant
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You have to stop it gradually. Now that you have reduced it to once a day keep monitoring bp for next 2 weeks. If it remains normal then you can stop and keep monitoring the bp for next month. And continue all the lifestyle modifications

Answered2020-06-09 20:09:47

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Continue your daily physical activity and keep on monitoring your BP. Very good if the medicine can be avoided
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As mentioned above

Answered2020-06-09 08:46:52

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It's ok if you control bp Can stop

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