Whether to continue taking medication for high blood pressure after it has normalized

Whether or not you need to continue taking medication after taking normal medication for hypertension depends on the patient’s condition. Generally, after being diagnosed with hypertension, if it is Grade 1 hypertension, there is no need to take medication, mainly focusing on lifestyle intervention, daily attention to weight control, reduce sodium intake, eat more fresh vegetables and fruits, reduce the intake of cooking oil, eat less or no fatty meat and animal offal, appropriate exercise, the prognosis is better. However, for patients with hypertension grade 2 or above, they need to be treated with antihypertensive drugs on the basis of life interventions. However, the blood pressure back to normal, does not mean that the disease has been cured, need to be guided by a doctor to assess whether the need to adjust the drug, generally can not stop the drug, and regular monitoring of blood pressure changes. If the patient’s blood pressure is normalized after taking the medication, whether the medication can be stopped needs to be under the guidance of a doctor, do not stop taking the medication on your own.