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I'm on blood pressure meds. my doctor believe diet and exercise will let me go off the. when i lose weight does it just go back to normal?

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Dr. Stephen Southard answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

It can: In fact, if you lose enough weight and are hood about eating healthy and exercising, it's possible that your blood pressure could become low if you are still on medications.

Answered 8/31/2014

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It could.: Weight loss, DASH diet (low salt, high fiber/magnesium/calcium/potassium),and cardiovascular exercise can help to lower the blood pressure, hopefully to the point that you can come off medication. Not a guarantee, but a possibility.

Answered 6/9/2019

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