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What happens if you have high blood pressure and stop your meds could it cause feet swelling?

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Yes: If your BP rises enough to cause congestive heart failure or kidney failure, it could. Stopping without supervision is not advised.

Answered 7/25/2014

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What happens if you have high blood pressure and stop your meds could it cause feet swelling?

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Dr. Bennett Werner answered

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