Hi, I am taking olmat 20 half tablet daily for high blood pressure for about last one year .My blood pressure at the time of starting the medicine was 90/140. But after starting the medicine it is 80/120. Then the doctor advice me to take half tablet. Now I am fit and regularly goes for morning walk for an hour. Can I discontinue the medicine I am not taking any other medicine apart from olmat 20 mg half tablet. Or will I Have to take medicine life long.

Dr. Sameer MehrotraCardiologist20yrs exp

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1) It is very good that you are doing regular walking as it is good for BP control, also I hope you are taking dietary precautions alongwith walking. 2) Please understand that it is possible that your BP is well controlled because with both medicines and precautions, what you can do is trying to stop the medication under supervision of your doctor with regular BP monitoring, if without medications your BP remains controlled you can stop the medicine and then get your BP checked periodically. 

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