I repeat, don't quit taking it abruptly, it's dangerous to your health. A rebound effect could cause a heart attack. Reduce the dosages gradually, under the supervision of a nutrition oriented physician. Potassium by itself acts like a diuretic by increasing the excretion of sodium and by ridding the body of both excess sodium and fluid. Eat more of the deep green vegetables to boost your magnesium levels and take supplemental magnesium and potassium.
Magnesium tends to be depleted in the blood and cells when blood pressure is high.
Most Americans don't get enough fiber in their diets. Fruit fiber seems to make the biggest difference in hypertensive patients. And healthy people who get more than 24 grams of fiber a day by eating lots of fresh fruit are one and a half times less likely to develop high blood pressure than those who only get 12 grams. Celery contains an oil that can lower your blood pressure. Traditional doctors use drugs too often, when all that's needed is for the person to lose weight and get the proper nutritional support.