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Taken myself off HBP medication

neko766
neko766
Hi,

Well I've been on High Blood Medication for a while now. The cost of medication and doctor visit is killing me. I request a refill from my Doctor office and they told me it's past 3 months now and I need to come in. I told them I'm not even sick and thinking about paying $30 every visit. Now I'm unemployed...etc. I recently heard from some one that you can heal your body on your own. So like two weeks ago, I ran out of HB medication and I've been doing lots of meditation. I've check my blood pressure every morning/ afternoon and evening. So far my blood pressure is good. Hopefully I can not stress myself out or get angry. I think all my Doctor want is my money which I don't have and also poison me with these medication. Any one ever taken themself off...
neko766
neko766
Hello everybody,

I started this post back in July 2012. It's now the end of Jan 2013 going into Feb. I have been off HBP medication since then and haven't gotten back on it. I would say the first month was hard as my HBP was going up and down. But as I clear my mind and stress the pressure slowly came down and stay down now. I check my BP at one of the meter reading machine at the super market today and I was at 128/80.
deleted_user
deleted_user
neko.... I think many of the folks responding missed your question. Get in contact with your local DSHS or Medicaid and ask about the Easy care program. Drug costs should be no more than $2.50 to $9.50 for tier 3 drugs if you qualify.
neko766
neko766
Belly,

Even if the drugs is cheap for tier 3 or what ever reason. The point here is that I've gotten off HBP and my pressure is good now. Most of us do not know that the Doctor's, Gov't and Pharmaceutical is all about money in there pocket and not helping us. I know I won't convince 99% of you guys, but that's what ever choice you pick. It's the life style that you have to change, eat, drink and exercise to be able to do this.

I have had my bad past experience with Doc's that just want to drug me up. But again, I'm not here to tell you guys to stop taking the pills, but here is a example of me that I did it and I am off. If you find a way or want to get off, It can be done...
deleted_user
deleted_user
I have beenon med off and on since the age of 12 I understand how you feel but sometimes there are serious rebound for stopping the med all of suddenI I am a fretired nurse my bp is consider malignant I take at sometime up to 8 meds at time not including my other meds there are cheap bp meds and you can get rx help with your meds they have card @ yiur pharmacy or call the pharmacutecal company to get help
deleted_user
deleted_user
Be very careful....hypertension is tricky. I don't know where you're located...but check for state health departments who can see you...because the generic brands work just great and they're very inexpensive. I take lisinopril and pay around $8/mth. I took myself off once...and got a correct reading and it was higher. Don't knw how your're checking...but an accurate reading can be done at your local fire department who has the device that is used in the dr office. Take Care!