There may be a compensatory increase in systemic blood pressure in patients with Peripheral Arterial disease, as was in your case and was relieved by angioplasty.
The cause of PAD is atherosclerosis, which is a generalized process and may happen in blood vessels of other major organs like the heart and brain as well. Generally, persons with PAD have a higher risk of suffering a heart attack and stroke. Other medicines which you have mentioned do not lower BP, as such.
Hypertension, as such, may not have been cured considering all other factors ( history of smoking and high TG's).
You should consult your treating doctor before completely abandoning BP medication, probably other medications of a lower potency may be required to prevent any major complications, but this should be decided by your treating physician.
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