Just had my 3 month post op check up and confused about going off meds.

Actually, I am 4 months post op, but because of scheduling, I couldn't get in to see my surgeon any sooner. I took some lab work with me that my PCP did in late January, plus my surgeon ordered a bit more having to do with b-levels and iron levels. BUT, my surgeon told me he could see no reason why I couldn't go off my blood pressure and cholesterol meds NOW; said my blood pressure was perfect and my cholesterol was at normal range. So I went off. But yesterday at work (stressful job working w/public) I could feel the pressure building in my head, so I took half of my b.p. med and it helped. How do I gradually get off these meds? I haven't taken the choles. med since he gave me permission to go off, but I REALLY want to taper off the b.p. med too, but not at the risk of having a stroke. One thing my PCP said that really stuck w/me is "That's why it's called the silent killer." My PCP wouldn't take me off the b.p./chol. meds, said he would leave it up to my surgeon. I am confused as to how to get off this stuff. Is it something that I will just "know" when it's time? P/S Down 61 lbs, 87 lbs. left to goal.

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