Stopping Blood Pressure Medication

[trt]

for 2 weeks, is what a doctor told me yesterday, as it was on the low side, about 105/70.

Its just my opinion, but I have been on Lisinopril for years, so wouldn't it be better if it was every other day.

The female doctor was a trainee type from India, only about 25yrs old.

[Sqad]

Good point trt.....either half the dose every day, which in my opinion is the better option OR as you suggest, take the normal dose on alternate days.

[EcclesCake]

The female doctor was a trainee type from India, only about 25yrs old.

Oh my!

And you are better qualified as are anonymous ABers to advise?

[vulcan42]

EcclesCake, I have taken Lisinopril for some years and if a Doctor of any age, sex, etc had suggested this I would also be looking for a second opinion.

[Sqad]

EcclesCake

http://www.theanswerbank.co.uk/Body-and-Soul/Health-and-Fitness/Question1537476.html

Why did you seek the advice of "anonymous ABers?

[EcclesCake]

Fair point Sqad, however my point was regarding the age, ethnicity and gender of the physician.

[Sqad]

;-) O.K

[Khandro]

I chop a pill in half with a pill cutter, if you have a large supply and want to do the same, you can use a pill cutter;
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Safe-Sound-Pill-Tablet-Cutter/dp/B0017ZGM5Y

[anneasquith]

There may well be a reason why medication is taken daily , if you wish to query the gp's advice, return to or telephone them. Maybe the gp you saw was In fact quite knowledgeable , re 25years and Indian, :-(

[Sqad]

Just a small point..........in my opinion, 105/70 is a normal reading.

[Mamyalynne]

I can understand why you feel the need to taper the dose, but if you are being asked to return for a re check in two weeks time remember to tell the Doctor you have continued on a lowered dose and not stopped completely.