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[|Human|] I want to stop taking low dose metoprolol and avalide...My bp is generally below 120/80... I am 5 5 , 150 lbs and 72 yrs old. Can it be controlled by Co10Q, magnesium and hawthorn berry?...and what dosages? I would rather do natural, than medications
[|AI|]  Hi Thanks for posting your query.  There are no documented evidences that either Co 10Q, magnesium or hawthorn berry. So I don't recommend you to stop BP medications and go on these.  Instead, what you can do is continue your BP medicines, start taking hawthorn berry, keep doing aerobic exercise and follow low salt diet. Keep a track on your BP. If It's anything less than 120/80 ask your doctor to reduce the dosage of Valid. Keep continuing your diet and exercise and after 1 month of reducing the dosage of Valid if your BP is still less than 120/80 ask your doctor to stop Valid.  After 2-3 months the same can be tried with Metoprolol. Warning : NEVER STOP BP MEDICATIONS BY YOURSELF. IT WILL CAUSE REBOUND ACCELERATED HYPERTENSION. Any clarifications feel free to ask. Happy to answer.