I am taking blood pressure pills since the last ten years. If i discontinue the pills can I get a heart attack

Answer 1

Abrupt with drawl of hypertensive medication/s is not recommended as you are using it for last ten ten years , it can result in sudden rise of BP, and the complication can not only be a heart attack but also CVA (brain stroke). SO DON'T GIVE UP YOUR MEDICATION/S , EVEN A DOCTOR WILL NOT ADVISE YOU TO GET OFF THE PILLS, NO EXPERIMENTATION.

Answer 2

3 years ago, I was diagnosed - hypertension with a reading of 160/100. I used to feel dizzy a lot, my legs had awful cramps, and levels were very low in my potassium, causing my fingers and toes to always cramp together. One day I started to feel really faint while I was driving with my daughter in the back seat and I passed out, hitting 3 cars and ending up in a ditch. That moment,I knew I had to do something because my meds weren't working. I heard about this diet from a friend and thought I'd give it a shot. The results have been remarkable. In just 21 days, I honestly can't remember feeling this good, my blood pressure went from 175/110 to 125/70.

Answer 3

Sure you could, -but you could if you stay on them. -Or a stroke

One thing is certain, - already you'll be suffering side-effects from the cocktail of drugs you're on, most of which are probably unpleasant, and some of which are both additive and cumulative. These probably are tiredness, dizzyness, sometimes nausea and/or indigestion, constipation, vivid dreams, loss of sleep patterns, falling over, feeling faint when you stand up -I'm sure you know some of these yourself.

So don't stop suddenly, ....that's the worst thing you could do because you often get a "bounce" if you do. Instead, investigate the effects of steadily either slowly reducing the dosage and/or taking them less frequently. Use a good reliable arm-monitor to take a constant record of the results and keep these in a special record-book.

Do it one drug at a time and find out if it makes any difference. (It probably won't; -most drug companies admit openly their pills don't work most of the time!) The medication probably doing the most harm to you is a beta -blocker (Atenolol,? or most things ending in "---...lol"). If your heart is in reasonable shape, beta blockers actually RAISE systolic pressure for any given cardiac level of work, increasing your risk of stroke. And if your heart ISN'T in good shape, they slow the pulse rate and (contrary to what all doctors believe) actually increase the stress on the heart muscles, so push you further toward cardiac failure.

The probability is that at the end of the test period your record-book will show that the pills haven't made a scrap of difference to your readings, and you'll feel much better.

I did this, years ago, and I'm 80, still gong strong. I work out four or five times a week and swim 20-30 pool lengths each time, aftewards.
I also take in for or five times the "maximum reccommended daily salt intake", and enjoy to the full my wine and strong beer. - I drink 50-60 "units" a week. As I've said before, it'll probably be the death of me, (!!) but the dreaded Doctors will probably get me first.........!

Have a nice life, and good luck.
P.S.
Have fun counting all the "minus" marks this receives from all the doctors!! -I do, and love it.

Answer 4

Never stop taking medication for blood pressure
problems.
Because you have been on pills for ten years it means
you will have to stay on them for the rest of your life.
I have the same problem so i know that you think
you can do without them or even cut down,but you
cannot.You will certainly become ill by first getting
head aches,going dizzy,all this will most likely
lead to a stroke and other big problems so do not let
this happen by taking your medication as prescribed.
Good luck.

Answer 5

If you want to stop taking blood pressure medication you need to do it gradually. Overal you need to be in better shape to compensate the lack of medication. Have you turn vegetarian? Have you lose weight lately? Are your BP reading better? Do you exercice? If you answer "yes" to all that go and check with your Doc and ask him to reduce your BP medications. Then as your condition improves you will be able to get ride of it totally. Don't forget to take big amount of magnesium as magnesium works like a beta-blocker without any side effects.

Bob.R
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Answer 6

Yes, but you would be more likely to have a stroke if your blood pressure was suddenly uncontrolled. Don't change your medication without talking to your doctor and having him monitor changes.

Answer 7

Heart attack? Yes, or heart failure, stroke, or kidney failure, just to mention a few other possibilities. They don't call it the silent killer for nothing.

If you want to see if you can control your BP without meds, talk to your doctor about it and let him/her assist you. It might be possible, but could be very dangerous if you try by yourself.

Answer 8

more likely you will have a stroke, its very dangerous to discontinue taking your medication