Can hypertensions medications be dropped?
Patient: hi,  I am 40 years old. I was diagonised with high BP in 2004 and since then I am taking Losar A - 1 tablet every day. My weight is 78 kgs and I am 5 feet 10 inches tall. I would like to know whether I can gradually reduce the dosage and discontinue this medicine or do I have to take it for life as my BP shows normal on with the intake of this medicine. please advice Doctor: hello,these medicine needs to be continued lifelong. Your bp is normal because of your medicine and if you stopped it, it will again rise.      You should have a healthy lifestyle like avoiding fatty, oily and high calorie diet. Have low salt diet and monitor blood pressure regularly thrice a day for one week then once or twice a week. Regular exercises like brisk walking, jogging according your capacity atleast 30 min a day and 5 days a week. Lots of green leafy vegetables, fruits, fish once or twice a week, avoid meat. Avoid smoking and alcohol if any. There shouldn't abdominal fat deposition or obesity. Get your lipid profile and sugars tested once..