If the blood pressure is still high even after taking antihypertensive drugs, you should consult a doctor in time to clarify the cause of the disease. Secondary hypertension can be treated for the cause, such as surgery, and primary hypertension can be relieved by adjusting the medication.
1. Define the cause of the disease: when the blood pressure is high and the effect of medication control is not good, it is necessary to consult the doctor in time to define the cause of the disease and identify whether it is primary hypertension or secondary hypertension.
For primary hypertension, the medication program can be adjusted; for secondary hypertension, the diagnosis should be clarified and then treated for the cause, such as surgical treatment of hypertension caused by pheochromocytoma.
2. Adjustment of antihypertensive drugs
(1) Increase the dosage of current antihypertensive drugs: for most of the first diagnosed hypertension, the starting dosage is small, therefore, the dosage can be increased gradually when the drug control effect is not good.
(2) Changing to another antihypertensive drug: If the current dose of antihypertensive drug has reached the maximum limit and the blood pressure still cannot be controlled, then the drug should be changed to another drug, also starting from a small dose.
(3) Add another antihypertensive drug: If the current use of antihypertensive drugs has reached the maximum dose, in addition to the replacement of another drug, you can also add another oral antihypertensive drugs used in combination.
Common oral antihypertensive drugs are nifedipine, valsartan, etc. Adjustment of the treatment program should be carried out under the guidance of professional doctors. In addition, in daily life, patients need to eat a low-salt and low-fat diet, ensure sleep, avoid emotional fluctuations, and quit smoking and drinking.