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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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Learn more about managing high blood pressure. The Blood Pressure Support Line does not provide medical advice. Please speak with your doctor if you need medical advice. Call to speak live with a registered nurse about:
Nurses from the Blood Pressure Support Line cannot provide medical advice. Only your doctor can provide medical advice based on your complete history. Support line nurses may help you find ways around common roadblocks like the ones listed 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 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.
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