Once you suffer from hypertension, it is irreversible. You need to take antihypertensive drugs for a long time to ensure your life safety. However, there are many precautions during the medication period. People with hypertension must understand in advance.

Hypertension is called a "silent killer". The situation of hypertension in my country is very serious. At present, more than 300 million confirmed hypertension patients have been diagnosed. Almost every 4 adults are hypertension patients , and this data is still on the rise.

Once you suffer from hypertension, it is irreversible. You need to take antihypertensive drugs for a long time to ensure your life safety. However, there are many precautions during the medication period. People with hypertension must understand in advance.

[The faster the blood pressure drops, the better! 】

To lower blood pressure, you need to maintain a rhythm. Although a sharp increase in blood pressure will cause damage to target organs such as the heart, brain and kidneys, it is not possible to quickly lower blood pressure, but to protect important organs.

controls blood pressure not the faster the better, and does not reduce blood pressure as low as the better.

must maintain a rhythmic and targeted reduction of blood pressure. Generally, the average arterial pressure of is reduced by no more than 25% before treatment within one hour. can control blood pressure to a safer level in the next 2 to 6 hours.

sets the blood pressure target according to different diseases, generally around 160/100mm Hg . After the patient's condition is stable, the blood pressure will be controlled to the normal range within 24 to 48 hours.

clinicians will choose different antihypertensive drugs based on the patient's combined different target organs, specific conditions of damage and condition.

[You can’t take antihypertensive drugs on the day of medical treatment and physical examination? 】

Many people think that they cannot take antihypertensive drugs when they go to the doctor for diagnosis and physical examination, otherwise this will affect the results and affect the doctor's judgment. This method is not necessary. Because drugs with hypertension will not have any impact on the examination results. For patients who usually take medication regularly, it is very likely that unexpected situations will occur if they take medication suddenly.

[Don’t blindly pursue good medicines and expensive medicines! 】

There are many elderly friends who are superstitious about advertising and even deceive, believing that health products can also lower blood pressure, so they will buy a large number of so-called health products. In fact, the antihypertensive effect of health products has not been scientifically certified. If taken blindly, it will delay the treatment of the disease.

High blood pressure is irreversible. Older friends should not imagine that they can be cured completely. The correct way is to trust the doctor's judgment. The doctor will choose appropriate antihypertensive drugs based on the specific situation. During the medication, as long as your blood pressure remains stable, there are no adverse reactions or side effects, you can insist on taking the medicine prescribed by the doctor. Don't blindly pursue good medicines or frequently change drugs, as this is not conducive to blood pressure control.

[The blood pressure has not been high recently, can the medicine be stopped? 】

has been mentioned many times above that once the drug is diagnosed with hypertension, it is necessary to take medicine for life. The drug has its pharmacokinetics, and the human body's daily blood pressure fluctuates. Because the drug has continuous efficacy, occasionally forgetting that the blood pressure the next day will not be too high, However, when the concentration of the drug completely disappears, the blood pressure will rise again, and the blood pressure will fluctuate rapidly, which will accelerate the occurrence of complications, leading to accidents.

If you want to increase or decrease the dosage, you must first consult a doctor. The doctor will adjust the dosage or increase or decrease the dosage according to the specific situation of the patient.

Doctor: People who take antihypertensive drugs for a long time should try to stay away from these 5 foods as much as possible

, milk

1 The nutritional value of milk is relatively high. First of all, the calcium content is very high. For elderly friends, drinking more milk can prevent osteoporosis . However, elderly friends should not drink milk if they take antihypertensive drugs.

Even many elderly friends will use milk to take antihypertensive drugs. The ingredients in the antihypertensive drugs are prone to physical reactions with the fatty acids in the milk, which affects the efficacy of the medicine. Therefore, when taking antihypertensive drugs, everyone should choose warm water and not drink milk or other juice drinks.

, Grapefruit

Grapefruit is also relatively nutritious. is rich in vitamin C and vitamin A, and has a relatively large water content, especially eating more grapefruit in this season can achieve cough-relieving effects and can also help moisturize the lungs.

However, it is best to stay away from patients with hypertension, because active enzyme produced by decomposition of grapefruit, which has an inhibitory effect on drugs for treating hypertension. If you take antihypertensive drugs and take grapefruit, it will affect the efficacy of the medicine.

, fermented tofu

fermented tofu is a traditional snack in China. It is made by fermenting tofu. It has a unique flavor and is very appetizing and very appetizing. However, for patients with hypertension, try to eat as little as possible. Although fermented tofu contains a large amount of unsaturated fatty acids, , the salt content is also very high. If patients with hypertension eat fermented tofu in large quantities, it will cause the accumulation of sodium ions , which will increase the burden on the stomach and liver, and will also cause blood pressure instability.

4, ketch

In fact, the principle of not being able to take antihypertensive drugs is similar to fermented tofu. Ketchup is a pickled food, which contains a large amount of sodium ions. Too much sodium ions intake of will lead to imbalance of sodium potassium , which will also affect the speed of blood circulation, destroy the blood vessel wall and increase blood pressure.

Everyone must pay attention to a light diet in daily life and do not eat foods with too high salt content.

5, animal viscera

After taking antihypertensive drugs, patients with hypertension should also try to stay away from animal viscera, which is a food with high cholesterol . After a large amount of cholesterol is consumed in the body, it will affect blood circulation, increase blood concentration , and increase blood pressure will also cause cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases .

People with hypertension must insist on taking medicines in normal times, and pay attention to these precautions during the medication. Seek medical treatment as soon as possible if there is any abnormality!