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[|Human|] hi.. i was diagnosed with high bp 150/100 when i was 15 weeks pregnant with my third child.. since then i was under medication methyldopa 250mg three times a day.  Post delivery my bp came under control, but after a week again it was 140/90, im still under same medicine twice a day for a month, after 15 days after delivery it came under control with medication, and the doc has advised me to reduce the dose to once a day after a month.. When will i be able to stop these medications?
[|AI|]  Hello! Thank you for asking on Chat Doctor! Regarding your concern, I would explain that high blood pressure during pregnancy can persist for months and even years after delivery. Nevertheless, in most of the cases it is normalized after 6 months from delivery. This is because the hormonal changes and the weight loss. I would recommend continuing methyl dopa for 3 months and then try to reduce the dose. Meanwhile, I recommend trying to reduce salt intake, in order to have a better control of your blood pressure. Hope you will find this answer helpful! Best wishes,