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High blood pressure
My doc had put me on 50 mg metoprolol for high blood pressure but from 2 month I was getting normal readings so he decided to reduce the dose to 25 from 1 month I'm still getting readings avg 105/65 so he reduced the dose to 12.5 but the readings are still same can I ask him to stop the medication or should I wait some more days and watch
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Kindly discuss for your concern
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Can help you, kindly provide me detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management
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I think its a matter of concern and needs consultation. We shall discuss and come to best possible treatment for it.
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Personally I would not have put you on treatment in the first place.
You didn't mention your initial reading when the treatment was started.
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Please wait and check your Bp reading at regular intervals .
If it is going low then the medication can be tapered and stopped .
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Continue medication ,keep monitoring
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Can help you with the next course of action and treatment plan. Would like to discuss in details and provide apt solution. Kindly consult.
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Yes, u can. But be vigilant and keep checking ur Bo
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Dr. Priyanka Reddy
General Physician
5 yrs exp
Nellore
Kindly discuss
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Dr. Sarika Rautwar
General Physician
10 yrs exp
Aurangabad
Kindly wait do not stop bp medicine without consulting a doctor.
Keep monitoring blood pressure note down on paper with date and time.
Then consult doctor for further management
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