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I have been on 60 mg of a steroid for 7 days and have been taken off my blood pressure med to help alleviate a severe whole body itching, My pressure has been climbing nad I just took it and it was 187/102. I just took a 100 mg tab and I m concerned.
HI Well come to HCM I appreciate your concern, if you are hypertensive patient then it is strongly advisable not to stop the anti-hypertensive medicine least concern what the new medical condition you have or the symptoms you have, I would advise to see the physician before start again the anti-hypertensive, proper reading of blood by physician is must hope this information helps.
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HI Well come to HCM I appreciate your concern, if you are hypertensive patient then it is strongly advisable not to stop the anti-hypertensive medicine least concern what the new medical condition you have or the symptoms you have, I would advise to see the physician before start again the anti-hypertensive, proper reading of blood by physician is must hope this information helps.