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I have been taking blood pressure medicine, i.e. Clonidine and Nifedipine for about two months and I ran out of Nifedipine this a.m. I take 25 mg twice daily of that and I can't get anymore until Friday due to finances. My dr. has said that I cannot stop taking any medications suddenly because it's dangerous. My blood pressure is under control at this moment. What does he mean when he says "dangerous" and what can I expect until I get my refill on Friday. I am not financially able to get it sooner.

 

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January 23 2008 at 9:32 AM (8 minutes later)
         
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January 23 2008 at 9:34 AM (1 minute and 50 seconds later)
         
Your answer applies not only to the clonadine but to the nifedipine also?
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January 23 2008 at 9:39 AM (1 minute and 7 seconds later)
         
I am only out of nifedipine.
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January 23 2008 at 9:42 AM (2 minutes and 42 seconds later)
         
Also, I take Clonidine ONCE a day because my blood pressure became very low and the doctor who had me taking it twice daily decreased it to once. Should I increase it temporarily until I get the nifedipine?
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January 23 2008 at 9:50 AM (1 minute and 36 seconds later)
         
Yes, that is correct. I WAS taking it in the a.m. and the p.m. until my blood pressure went too low.
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