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Question:
BP was 140/100 on one visit to doctor in Aug/2013. I was given medicines to adequate rest and sleep.
on the next visit within 7 days with BP at same level , my doctor has advised me to start medicines for hypertension and now it is 14 months I am using them
now with changed lifestyle and added exercise for about and 1 hr .day,
I am fine and no symptoms of BP. symptoms I find burning sensation in chest in and around the left side and no pain . the burning sensation keeps changing places to moves to all places in left side of the chest .
I am also regularly checking BP at home using OMRON BP machines,
readings are always between 118/73 to 134/85.
it was never higher than 135 on systolic and 85 In diastolic.
can I stop the medicines ? and continue with exercise and diet control
BP was 140/100 on one visit to doctor in Aug/2013. I was given medicines to adequate rest and sleep.
on the next visit within 7 days with BP at same level , my doctor has advised me to start medicines for hypertension and now it is 14 months I am using them
now with changed lifestyle and added exercise for about and 1 hr .day,
I am fine and no symptoms of BP. symptoms I find burning sensation in chest in and around the left side and no pain . the burning sensation keeps changing places to moves to all places in left side of the chest .
I am also regularly checking BP at home using OMRON BP machines,
readings are always between 118/73 to 134/85.
it was never higher than 135 on systolic and 85 In diastolic.
can I stop the medicines ? and continue with exercise and diet control
Brief Answer:
YES - Continue Life style & Drug
Detailed Answer:
Dear friend,
Welcome to Health Care Magic
Yes
You have to continue life style changes (Diet & Exercise)
You have to CONTINUE the medicine
If you stop, with time, the BP will rise again
They do NOT treat the cause / and that is usually inherited
They only treat the sign – pressure
Your pain / burning does not appear related to heart pain – pain from the heart is oppressing, in central chest (and left), worse on effort, relieved by rest, may radiate to shoulders and arms, associated with sweating and so on.
All he same, you should see your doctor / get examined and investigated – Stress ECG and Endoscopy
Take care
Good luck
YES - Continue Life style & Drug
Detailed Answer:
Dear friend,
Welcome to Health Care Magic
Yes
You have to continue life style changes (Diet & Exercise)
You have to CONTINUE the medicine
If you stop, with time, the BP will rise again
They do NOT treat the cause / and that is usually inherited
They only treat the sign – pressure
Your pain / burning does not appear related to heart pain – pain from the heart is oppressing, in central chest (and left), worse on effort, relieved by rest, may radiate to shoulders and arms, associated with sweating and so on.
All he same, you should see your doctor / get examined and investigated – Stress ECG and Endoscopy
Take care
Good luck
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