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What Are The Side Effects Of Hydrochlorothiazide?
Question: i want to stop taking the 25mg of hydrochlorothiazide. they have had me on this for t leat 5 years and i have experienced numberoies side effects from this.
Can i stop taking this medication today?
Can i stop taking this medication today?
Brief Answer:
May develop high blood pressure
Detailed Answer:
Dear Sir,
If your physician has prescribed you hydrochlorthiazide, then most probably you had high blood pressure. And if you stop the medication you may develop again high blood pressure. If you have side effects from hydochlorthiazide, then I would advise you to talk with your doctor to change the medication.
Take care
Come back if you have any further questions
May develop high blood pressure
Detailed Answer:
Dear Sir,
If your physician has prescribed you hydrochlorthiazide, then most probably you had high blood pressure. And if you stop the medication you may develop again high blood pressure. If you have side effects from hydochlorthiazide, then I would advise you to talk with your doctor to change the medication.
Take care
Come back if you have any further questions
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