Patient's question:
Sister-in-law has high blood pressure. The brother insists she take medication, but she always says it's okay. At what stage of high blood pressure does medication become necessary?Doctor's answer:
High blood pressure generally requires the implementation of drug treatment. If the patient does not want to take medication, they can first stabilize their lifestyle. Adopt a low-sodium diet, with daily sodium intake not exceeding six grams. Pay attention to measuring blood pressure regularly. If after one or two months the blood pressure has not improved significantly, it is necessary to implement drug treatment. Some patients always feel that they have no symptoms and believe that they are fine. In fact, this is incorrect. High blood pressure can lead to serious cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases. It is important to seek early treatment to bring blood pressure to normal levels.