What is the doctor going to do about hypertension?
Your primary care provider may refer you to a hypertension doctor, such as a cardiologist, who specializes in treating diseases of the heart. Either doctor can diagnose high blood pressure and prescribe treatment for it.
How is newly diagnosed hypertension treated?
Low-dose thiazide diuretics (eg, hydrochlorothiazide 12.5 to 25 mg/d) are the best first-line pharmacotherapy for treating uncomplicated hypertension (strength of recommendation [SOR]: A, based on randomized trials [RCTs] and 1 meta-analysis).
What is first line treatment for hypertension?
The strongest body of evidence indicates that for most patients with hypertension, thiazide diuretics are the best proven first-line treatment in reducing morbidity and mortality.
What is the best treatment for hypertension?
Diuretics are often recommended as the first line of therapy for most people who have high blood pressure. However, your doctor may start a medicine other than a diuretic as the first line of therapy if you have certain medical problems. For example, ACE inhibitors are often a choice for people with diabetes.
How long can I live with high blood pressure?
If left untreated, a blood pressure of 180/120 or higher results in an 80% chance of death within one year, with an average survival rate of ten months. Prolonged, untreated high blood pressure can also lead to heart attack, stroke, blindness, and kidney disease.
What is the safest medication for high blood pressure?
Safe medications to use include methyldopa and potentially some diuretics and beta-blockers, including labetalol.
What are two treatments for hypertension?
Medications used to treat high blood pressure include:
- Diuretics. Diuretics, sometimes called water pills, are medications that help your kidneys eliminate sodium and water from the body.
- Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors.
- Angiotensin II receptor blockers (ARBs).
- Calcium channel blockers.
Should I be worried if my blood pressure is 150 100?
As a general guide: high blood pressure is considered to be 140/90mmHg or higher (or 150/90mmHg or higher if you’re over the age of 80) ideal blood pressure is usually considered to be between 90/60mmHg and 120/80mmHg.
What if my BP is 160 110?
Your blood pressure is considered high (stage 1) if it reads 130/80. Stage 2 high blood pressure is 140/90 or higher. If you get a blood pressure reading of 180/110 or higher more than once, seek medical treatment right away. A reading this high is considered “hypertensive crisis.”