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I have heard that if a person starts taking blood pressure tablet once it is mandatory for him to take it for lifetime. Is it true ?
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Consult on practo with bp record of week
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First of all kindly mention your weight,
height and your BP.
For better understanding and treatment advice mention about your current medications also
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I understood your concern and noted the problem as well .I need to ask few more details to make a diagnosis and start treatment and advice which suits you. Pl consult me on Practo , so that I can help you better.book a time slot as per your convenience for consultation.
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A person taking medicine for Hypertension needs regular check up throughout life. It doesn't mean that you will have to take medicine for life.
The dose of medicine will go up and down, few mes added and few medicines stopped.
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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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Good evening
It’s true but if you do dietary changes like low salt diet etc you can avoid medication to some extent
Try to consult
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Not necessarily
We can bring it down with lifestyle modification
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