If diagnosed with high blood pressure and prescribed medication, you usually need to take the medication daily.

 

Because of this, some people even delay detailed medical examinations because they find taking medication burdensome, even if their blood pressure is high during health checkups.

 

Once you start taking hypertension medication, do you have to take it for life? The reason why hypertensive patients take medication is to control blood pressure to normal levels.

 

Hypertension can cause cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases and lead to death. Since hypertension is a condition with a high risk of sudden death, it is important to pay attention to blood pressure management in daily life.

 

Even people with normally normal blood pressure may occasionally show high blood pressure only during hospital measurements, known as 'white coat hypertension,' or have falsely elevated blood pressure readings, called 'pseudo hypertension.' Therefore, it is advisable to consult a specialist based on the examination results and receive appropriate treatment if necessary.

For stage 1 hypertension (systolic blood pressure 140-159 mmHg, diastolic blood pressure 90-99 mmHg), lifestyle modifications should be attempted first to observe changes in blood pressure before starting medication. However, since most people fail to control their blood pressure with non-pharmacological methods alone, medication is usually added.

 

Experts say, "Once cardiovascular disease occurs, the risk of recurrence is high, so prevention is more important than anything else," and "Managing risk factors such as high blood pressure from a young age can reduce the likelihood of developing cardiovascular disease in old age."

 

The decision to discontinue medication should be made by a specialist.

 

According to American health information media 'Verywell Health,' the idea that you must take hypertension medication for life is incorrect. People whose high blood pressure is caused by severe obesity can stop taking hypertension medication if they succeed in lifestyle modifications and weight loss, which lower their blood pressure.

 

If a person taking hypertension medication undergoes major surgery such as stomach or intestinal surgery and loses weight, resulting in lowered blood pressure, the medication can be reduced or discontinued. However, blood pressure must be maintained at normal levels for a significant period before stopping the medication. Having normal blood pressure for just a day or a week does not mean the medication can be stopped arbitrarily.

 

When discontinuing medication, it must be done under the guidance of a specialist. Hypertension is a chronic condition that cannot be cured; as one ages, blood pressure tends to rise, making it important to consistently maintain blood pressure within the normal range through ongoing medication. Continued treatment with both medication and non-medication methods should be followed according to a specialist's diagnosis.

 

 

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Blood pressure medication taken for about 10 years

 

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Now, they say they are not taking blood pressure medication anymore.

 

Maintaining a normal weight is the most important for blood pressure.