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Valsartan is fda approved for adult hypertension @ 80mg & above but my dose was lowered to 40mg for past few months and bp is around 118/75 (was 107/65 with 80mg). do i still need bp meds? recently started cpap for mild sleep apnea. also lost 12lb?

Q: valsartan is fda approved for adult hypertension @ 80mg & above but my dose was lowered to 40mg for past few months and bp is around 118/75 (was 107/65 with 80mg). do i still need bp meds? recently started cpap for mild sleep apnea. also lost 12lb?

: Your lifestyle changes have apparently paid off. If you can keep your BP at 130/80 or lower without meds, you're OK. Valsartan is an easily tolerated.medication but you could try.going off it, if your MD agrees, to determine whether you can get by at this weight &amp; with CPAP to treat sleep apnea.

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Your lifestyle changes have apparently paid off. If you can keep your BP at 130/80 or lower without meds, you're OK. Valsartan is an easily tolerated.medication but you could try.going off it, if your MD agrees, to determine whether you can get by at this weight & with CPAP to treat sleep apnea.

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Answered 10/14/2022

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A member asked:

Valsartan is fda approved for adult hypertension @ 80mg & above but my dose was lowered to 40mg for past few months and bp is around 118/75 (was 107/65 with 80mg). do i still need bp meds? recently started cpap for mild sleep apnea. also lost 12lb?

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Dr Kuitems agreed

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