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Working With Your Doctor
Since you will have to manage your blood pressure for the rest of your life, you'll want to develop a close relationship with your doctor.
Partner with your doctor
Doctors are busy people. They have a lot of patients to see, and not much time to see them.
You can help by:
- Give your doctor a list of all the drugs you take, including over-the-counter drugs, herbs, vitamins, and supplements. They may affect your blood pressure. They also can change how well your blood pressure medicine works.
- Call your doctor if you forget to take your medicine to find out what to do. If you miss a dose, do not double the dose the next time you take your medicine.
- Test your blood pressure at home between checkups. Keep your feet on the floor, your arm on a support at the level of your heart, and your back leaning against some surface. Relax for 5 minutes before checking your blood pressure. Keep a list of the results to share with the doctor or nurse.
Preparing for doctor visits
It's easy to forget what you wanted to ask your doctor when you're sitting on the examining table.
We've put together a sample list of questions you may want to ask your doctor about high blood pressure and Benicar/Benicar HCT.
See questions you can ask your doctor
Did You Know?
Don't stop taking BP medicine without talking to your doctor first
Serious complications of high blood pressure may take time to develop, so you may not notice symptoms. Don't stop taking your blood pressure medicine without talking to your doctor first, because it can help you avoid complications down the road.
Source: American Heart Association. Common Misperceptions About High Blood Pressure. Available at: http://www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=3008517. Accessed May 28, 2008.
