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From: Kathy Du Bois <[log in to unmask]>

> Hi Guys,
> well, I went to the doctor today and my blood pressure was 130 over
> 80. I've lost 25 pounds and all of my blood numbers are excellent,
> so the doctor wants me to stop taking the medication, for now, to see
> what happens. I have to go in at least once a week for a reading and
> I need to get my own monitor to keep tabs on things. It's funny, I
> thought that I would be jumping for joy, and, I am happy for this
> turn of events, but I'm also a bit scared now that I know the damage
> high blood pressure can do. The thing is, if you have high blood
> pressure, you don't often know it. I know that I was shocked last
> year with mine. Anyway, I think that this is progress. If Sandy
> says, yes, I'll know it is.
> Kathy