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I have been on low dose metoprolol for a few years. I never thought I would ever use this type of med yet my BP climbed to about 200/100 with my very last cycle about 3-4 years ago. I want to get off this med as I would rather be on no meds what so ever.
At that point I used metoprolol 25mg and had learned the lessen about getting older and cardio is needed, at least for me. I successfully lowered my BP to normal ranges with normal fluctuations.
I hate going to the doctor and only go when needed yet the PCP has me on constant refill; I don't need to go back for follow ups it just keeps getting prescribed. I did reduce my dose to 12.5mg/night and that has been for about 6 months to a year.
Lately my BP has been relatively well and I want to get off this med. I plan to up cardio as I have taken a small break due to lack of funds...lack of gym membership and it being cold out (running/biking in cold weather sucks).
I have been cutting some pills in quarters. So I pretty much went from using 12.5mg nightly to alternating 12.5mg and 6.25mg every other night. I have done this for one week now.
The thing is I'm prone to anxiety and coming off this shit makes me feel anxious, somewhat dizzy here and there and makes coffee feel much stronger than normal. Basically periods of feeling like shit.
I plan to go to a new PCP eventually as my previous retired...jtlyk. And I do juice and eat beets which works great for BP reduction...again...jtlyk. My current plan is to alternate between these small doses and eventually spend a few weeks at just 6.25mg and then of course come off completely.
Anyone come off blood pressure meds successfully and not need to go back on?
How long did it take for you to feel adjusted and normal again?
Let me know what you think...
LS, no bully pls...
At that point I used metoprolol 25mg and had learned the lessen about getting older and cardio is needed, at least for me. I successfully lowered my BP to normal ranges with normal fluctuations.
I hate going to the doctor and only go when needed yet the PCP has me on constant refill; I don't need to go back for follow ups it just keeps getting prescribed. I did reduce my dose to 12.5mg/night and that has been for about 6 months to a year.
Lately my BP has been relatively well and I want to get off this med. I plan to up cardio as I have taken a small break due to lack of funds...lack of gym membership and it being cold out (running/biking in cold weather sucks).
I have been cutting some pills in quarters. So I pretty much went from using 12.5mg nightly to alternating 12.5mg and 6.25mg every other night. I have done this for one week now.
The thing is I'm prone to anxiety and coming off this shit makes me feel anxious, somewhat dizzy here and there and makes coffee feel much stronger than normal. Basically periods of feeling like shit.
I plan to go to a new PCP eventually as my previous retired...jtlyk. And I do juice and eat beets which works great for BP reduction...again...jtlyk. My current plan is to alternate between these small doses and eventually spend a few weeks at just 6.25mg and then of course come off completely.
Anyone come off blood pressure meds successfully and not need to go back on?
How long did it take for you to feel adjusted and normal again?
Let me know what you think...
LS, no bully pls...
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