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Stay on Track
You have a plan for lowering your blood pressure. Now you may need help staying on track. Find useful tips and tools that can help.
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Staying on track to help manage high blood pressureIt can be so easy to come up with reasons for not sticking with your treatment plan. Maybe you're so busy that you've said, "I just don't have time for this!" Or maybe you lose track of time and think, "It's okay if I miss a dose … or two." When you take medicine every day, you may run into a roadblock now and then. But it's important to get back on track, and stay on track. You'll find ways around many of your possible roadblocks below.
Ways around medicine roadblocksClick on the When you think you feel fine and don't need medicineA lot of people with high blood pressure may not feel symptoms, but that doesn't mean their blood pressure is fine. Keep taking your medicine...
See more A lot of people with high blood pressure may not feel symptoms, but that doesn't mean their blood pressure is fine. Keep taking your medicine every day as prescribed by your doctor—even if your blood pressure numbers improve. Missing a dose can make your blood pressure rise, so don't cut back or stop taking your medicine without talking to your doctor.
See less When your medicine routine is too complicatedMany people with high blood pressure take more than 1 medicine, and that can be confusing. But your doctor may be able to simplify...
See more Many people with high blood pressure take more than 1 medicine, and that can be confusing. But your doctor may be able to simplify things for you. For instance, it may be possible to take a blood pressure medicine that combines 2 medicines in 1 pill.
If you're not sure how to take your medicine, ask your doctor, nurse, or pharmacist to explain how it should be taken. See less When you don't have timeManaging your blood pressure is important. You need to find a way to keep your health at the top of your to-do list. Make taking your medicine...
See more Managing your blood pressure is important. You need to find a way to keep your health at the top of your to-do list. Make taking your medicine part of your healthy routine.
See less When you think it does not matter if you skip a doseIt does matter, in fact. Your blood pressure medicine is designed to work in a certain way for you. But if you do skip a dose or run out of medicine...
See more It does matter, in fact. Your blood pressure medicine is designed to work in a certain way for you. But if you do skip a dose or run out of medicine by accident, don't panic. Take it as soon as you remember unless you're close to the time of your next dose. In that case, don't take the missed dose; just take the next dose at the regular time. If you're not sure, always remember you can call your doctor or pharmacist for advice.
And plan wisely. If you're taking a trip for a few days, carry some extra pills with you. See less When you don't understand what you are supposed to doWhen you are under stress, it may be hard to make sense of what your doctor or nurse is telling you. To help make sure you understand:...
See more When you are under stress, it may be hard to make sense of what your doctor or nurse is telling you. To help make sure you understand:
When you are worried about side effectsIt's true, medicines can sometimes have side effects. Tell your doctor about everything you've felt or noticed. He or she may be able to suggest...
See more It's true, medicines can sometimes have side effects. Tell your doctor about everything you've felt or noticed. He or she may be able to suggest ways to reduce or prevent side effects, such as changing your medicine or your dose.
See less When you don't think the medicine is helpingTalk with your doctor. He or she may suggest that you use a home blood pressure monitor to track your numbers...
See more Talk with your doctor. He or she may suggest that you use a home blood pressure monitor to track your numbers, so you can see if you're improving.
See less When you just don't like taking medicine every dayThink of taking your medicine in the same way that you think of daily habits such as taking vitamins, eating good food, and...
See more Think of taking your medicine in the same way that you think of daily habits such as taking vitamins, eating good food, and getting exercise. You do all of those things every day to stay healthy. What's more, when you manage your blood pressure, you help lower your risk for other serious health problems.
The most important reason for staying on track is pretty simple: You are doing this for you. See less |
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