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Went to the dr he told me i can stop taking my bp pills my bp at the dr was 112/70 how much can i expect it to raise after i stop taking them?

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It varies: That will depend on what medications you are taking, their dosages, and baseline blood pressure previously. You should continue monitoring your blood pressure regularly to make sure you do not need to go back on medications.

Answered 1/25/2014

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Dr. John Chiu answered

No one can tell: It depends on many factors which including your weight, dietary habit, exercise , and pre-treatment bp. The only way to tell is to monitor the BP after the pill has been discontinued and it may take a couple of weeks to get the real picture . Your doctor must have felt comfortable enough with your lifestyle changes to take you off of the BP medication.

Answered 6/10/2014

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Variable: It will likely rise 10 +/- 5 points systolic and 5 +/- 3 points diastolic. But it's variable. If the numbers you list are your averages, you'll still be in the normal range.

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