Patient's question:
I went to the hospital with my mom for a health check-up a few days ago. The results came back and everything in my body is fine, except that my blood pressure is a bit high. The doctor suggested that she take some medication to control it. I heard that if I had high blood pressure, once I start taking medication, I can't stop it, or it would get worse. Is that true?Doctor's answer:
Because the main cause of high blood pressure is primary hypertension. Primary hypertension cannot be traced to a specific cause. Therefore, it is impossible to treat the root cause. We can only provide symptomatic treatment, so we resort to blood pressure-lowering treatment. If you stop taking the medication, your blood pressure will rise again. That's why blood pressure medications are usually taken for the rest of your life. Additionally, after taking high blood pressure medication, it is important to monitor your blood pressure regularly and adjust the medication dosage based on your blood pressure readings.