Patient's question:
My husband's blood pressure has been high recently, so I gave him high blood pressure medication. However, after his blood pressure came down, I felt it was unnecessary to continue taking it, but I also thought it wasn't quite right. So, I wanted to ask the experts for their opinion here: can high blood pressure medication be stopped?Doctor's answer:
Hello, regarding your husband's condition, it is recommended that your family members be admitted to the hospital and increase the medication dosage appropriately under the guidance of professional physicians, gradually reducing the medication, and absolutely not stopping it abruptly, as this may cause a rebound increase in blood pressure. Hypertensive patients also need to strictly control their diet even if they do not take oral medication. The diet should be based on light, nutritious, and easily digestible foods, avoiding extremely cold, greasy, and foods. It is crucial to strictly control the intake of salt in food, with no more than 5 grams per day being ideal.