Blood pressure measurement, how high blood pressure need to take medicine?

What blood pressure is considered high?

For a healthy body, normal blood pressure is 120/80 mmHg. In case systolic blood pressure > 140 mmHg or diastolic > 90 mmHg, it is called high blood pressure.

The severity of high blood pressure depends on the changes in the two indexes of diastolic and systolic blood pressure. When blood pressure is higher than normal, the patient will have symptoms of dizziness, nausea, headache, unsteadiness, etc.

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How high blood pressure should I take medication?

When there are signs of high blood pressure, the patient needs to go to a reputable medical facility to accurately check the condition, then the specialist will give appropriate advice on whether or not to take medication.

Regarding the basic knowledge of when to take high blood pressure medication, you need to understand the following:

Prehypertension

Systolic blood pressure is from 130 - 139 mmHg, diastolic blood pressure is 80 - 89 mmHg. This is the pre-hypertension stage, the patient is mainly concerned with health, changing diet and exercise, monitoring blood pressure daily and controlling risk factors. In these cases, doctors rarely prescribe medication. Medication is considered when there is a risk of complications.

Stage of taking blood pressure medication and changing lifestyle

Systolic blood pressure is >140 mmHg, diastolic blood pressure >90 mmHg. In this case, in addition to changing lifestyle, the patient will be prescribed blood pressure medication if there is an underlying medical condition.

Patients without underlying medical conditions or with low risk of complications will have less medication use. However, regular blood pressure monitoring is still required for timely treatment when necessary.

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Stage of mandatory use of high blood pressure medication

In cases where systolic blood pressure is ≥160 mmHg and diastolic blood pressure is ≥100 mmHg, patients must use blood pressure medication as prescribed by a specialist to prevent dangerous complications. At the same time, patients also need to have their blood pressure monitored regularly even when blood pressure has returned to normal levels.

What should people with high blood pressure do to stabilize blood pressure?

Take medication as prescribed

Take medication as prescribed, including dosage, time of day, expiration date...

Monitor blood pressure at home

During the course of taking medication, patients need to regularly monitor their blood pressure every day. This is the basis for the doctor to evaluate whether the patient's medication is effective or not. It is best to write down blood pressure readings on paper to avoid forgetting.

Moderate living

During the course of taking the medication, patients should exercise regularly and have a scientific diet. Avoid staying up late, avoid fried, stir-fried, salty foods, say no to soft drinks or alcoholic beverages... When having a healthy diet, the course of taking the medication will be more effective.

Beware of side effects of blood pressure medication

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During treatment with antihypertensive drugs, patients may experience some side effects such as: cough, diarrhea, constipation, dizziness, headache, nausea, itchy skin, fatigue...

Usually these reactions will disappear after taking the medicine, so do not worry too much. However, if this condition persists and affects the patient's health and daily life, you should discuss it further with your doctor.

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