What To Know About
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One of the first things you should do is to know your medication options. It is not a recommendation that you tell your doctor you do not want to take a medication because you have heard bad things about it. Rather, work with your doctor to identify the types of medications most likely to provide you with improvement. There is often a reason one medication is better than another is.
Medications often used include:
- Diuretics to reduce the amount of fluid in the body
- Antihypertensive medications
- ACE inhibitors which stop the production of the chemical angiotensin which in turn opens up the blood vessels
- Vasodilators which cause the muscles in the artery walls to relax and therefore to dilate better
- Beta Blockers, which reduce your heart rate and the output of blood from the heart
Common Risk Factors
High blood pressure medications can cause complications, including some side effects. The most common risk factor is taking too many of them, which can lead to an inefficient ability of the heart and cardiovascular system to get oxygen rich blood to the body. In addition, some do have unwanted side effects. In addition, some may need to increase over time because the body adjusts to them and they fail to work as they once did.What Works For You
Keep in mind that everyone's body reacts differently to medications. What works for one person may not work for you. More so, the recommendation your doctor makes about these medications often has a basis on any known causes for high blood pressure and any risk factors you have.Taking high blood pressure drugs may not have to be a lifelong requirement. By making changes to your lifestyle and improving your overall health, you may be able to wean off medications and eventually stop taking them. Nevertheless, you should never stop taking medications without your doctors' approval.
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