Anyone get to go off BP meds?

After loosing a lot of weight? See, I'm on two meds and I am working so hard to hopefully get OFF them!  One is for blood pressure and the other is an antidepressant... which I truly believe will not be needed once I get some weight off and can be more active. Any experience with this??  

I am getting there!  before Aug 1 my daily readings were somewhere around 130/85 on average....

now I am averaging about 118/70!!!!! if it goes much lower I will talk to the doc about taking myself off the meds.  Salt reduction plays a big role for me.  I need to stay under 2500 mgs if at all possible

Thanks! You are doing so well! That is great! When I went on the BP meds, I can't remember what my reading was but it was not that bad. AND- I get HUGELY stressed when I go to the dr. I mean- it is so bad that I have anxiety issues- can't stop crying.. really silly stuff- but I really think THAT has a lot to do with it reading high. My regular Dr takes it as I arrive- and as I'm leaving... it's always much better when the apt is *done*. I had seen a new Dr. a couple years ago and he put me on them right away. though I'm only on 5 ml per day.  BUT- I asked him if I can somehow loose weight- can a person go OFF these after being on them and he made it sound like it was NOT very likely.  So I wonder if he was saying my BP likely wouldn't lower OR that it wasn't likely I'd loose weight?    (I'll show HIM!)  

NO! And I am rather pissed about that, too. My PCP says that it's because of my genetic factor. I've lost 38# and actually I am thinking about getting a bp monitor...my readings seem higher than they should be.  That is the only med I am on that i'd like to ditch. I take another for a skin condition.  In my readings, depression meds aren't usually reduced from weight loss.

I take mine at home 2X a day.  Doc didnt believe how low it was at home.  I have a bit of "white coat syndrome" makes me nervous around the docs.... so I took my cuff in one time and took my own just after his nurse took it..  found out my monitor was actually running a little HIGH!!  so now the doc uses the info I bring to get an idea of where my bp really is

Yeah, I have that REALLY bad... to the point the doc suggested a low dose of valium (sp?) prior to my next GYN appointment. I get so mad at myself but there's nothing I can do to stop it. They check my BP as I go in and then again as I go out- it's usually significantly better.  AND- if the nurse doesn't use the  large cuff- it's ALWAYS high. My goal is to just get OFF these drugs and get HEALTHY. It's been a long time since I was healthy.  

"In my readings, depression meds aren't usually reduced from weight loss." LOL... no, I'm thinking that a lot of my depression STEMS from being obese :)   I thin that once I get to a place where I can really get out and feel good- I'll be walking more, exercising more-- and THAT helps a great deal w/depression :)

I took myself off of the meds as soon as I hit around 310.  My BP was borderline at 310 and got even better at 297. I haven't checked it since 297 but I imagine it's doing quite well now. I feel fine and don't seem to notice any of the side affects of high bp i had before. Might I add that my BP was 199/98 when I was put on meds. The meds kept me around 190/90.  The weight loss did better than that the last time I checked.

whoa...you should be sure about that it is really lower, Kriz! BP damage is scary, and theyused to call it the silent killer...one does not really know when it's high. Mine is ~140/85 and I am freaking about it. They did not used to treat people til the 160's til recently...just be sure, 'kay???

I just realized I complete botched up my post..   My BP after losing the weight.. At 297 was around the 150/90.    Not sure what i was thinking..  Anyway when i was put on the meds, that measurement was correct. The meds kept me around 160ish.  I'm looking for my damned BP machine and I can't find it.  If i find it I'll take it and let you know.