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I have been on hbp meds for over half a yr i suddenly stopped taking them over 1 month ago should i start retaking them?
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See the Doctor.: High blood pressure is unusual in your age group. Were you taking birth control pills when your blood pressure was elevated? You need your pressure rechecked. The most common symptom of high blood pressure is no symptoms. You cannot tell how your pressure is doing by how you feel.
Answered 8/4/2015
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