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Started taking telmisartan/amlodipin 40/5 for 7 months now, by a GP. I have been told that when my BP will be controlled, amlodipine needs to stop, only telmisartan will be continued. Now my BP has come down to 110/75 plus minus (digital machine) for a long time, like 3-4 months. I check 2 times monthly. Should I consider change in medication?
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Now your bp is normal condition ,but changing the drug is not recommended because of some other conditions.so you continue with this treatment.
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110/75 is an acceptable reading and ideally change of medicine it not advised.
If you have some complaints or side effects, kindly consult a physician before changing them.
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Dr. Chaithra H
General Physician
5 yrs exp
Bangalore
Yes you can take plain telmisartan
No problem
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Dr. Sajid Ali
General Practitioner
4 yrs exp
Kanpur
BP is normal
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Dr. Vetsa Sri Krishna Chaitanya
General Physician
6 yrs exp
Rajahmundry
Need a few more details please consult for further evaluation and treatment
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Dr. Anuj Mothsra
General Physician
6 yrs exp
Jhunjhunu
Can help you, kindly consult and provide detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management
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Dr. Gaurav Jaiswal
General Physician
6 yrs exp
Jhansi
Avoid fried and spicy food
Water intake more
Do connect and consult
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Dr. B R S Kumar
General Physician
25 yrs exp
Hyderabad
There was a time when BP meds used to be changed over and over again.
What we now understand is if your blood pressure has come under control with ‘tablet/s’ then we should not change unless some other reason.
All the best.
J G S R clinic
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Dr. Ravi Kumar Nadella
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18 yrs exp
Hyderabad
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