Should hypertension medication be continued when blood pressure becomes low?
Patient: I am 54 yrs, 5'4". I am taking three medications: Atenolol, Norvasc and Hydrochlorothiazide. In january 2011 I had medical insurance, always had blood pressure readings of 183/90 with pulse at 45. Now I don't have medical insurance, went on a protein diet went from 205 lbs. (January 2011) to 170 (May 2011). Now my blood pressure usually is 116/65, pulse at 48. Only when I exercise on the treadmill does my pulse go up to 65 (exercise every day for 30 minutes). Should i still be taking all three medications even though my blood pressure is now low? Doctor: DEAR USER,THANKS FOR CONSULTING WITH HCMI UNDERSTAND YOUR CONCERN.. DEAR USER YOUR HEART RATE IS TOO LOW ITS PROBABLY DUE TO USE OF ATENOLOLHEART RATE BELOW 60 IN A PATIENT ON ATENOLOL IS OF PARTICULAR CONCERNI ADVISE YOU TO STOP THE TABLET AND CONSULTE YOUR PHYSICIAN AS EARLY AS POSSIBLEHOWEVER YOU CAN CONTINUE WITH NORVASC AND HHYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDEYOU NEED TO CONSULT A PHYSICIAN AS EARLY AS POSSIBLEHOPE I ANSWERED YOUR QUERY. YOU CAN MESSAGE ME FOR ANY FURTHER CONCERNS