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BP medication to be taken
Hi Doctor BP medication once start can we stop if BP is normal and it should be taken life long I recently checked my BP it was 140/80 and second time it was 130/90 I did my echo its showed that Grade 1 LV Diastolic dysfunction and remaining all normal . I am in DASH diet now and doing exercises daily do I need to start BP medication i am attaching my ECHO report
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You must continue your antihypertensive medication
And follow up with Cardiologist every 6 monthly.
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Dr. Ajeya N. Ukadgaonkar
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You need medicines if your average BP is above 135/85.
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