Make sure you know how to reduce your high blood pressure. If you do not know the answers to these questions, make sure to discuss them with your healthcare provider at your next visit. The following are some possible questions for your healthcare provider:
- What can I hope to achieve through treatment for my condition?
- Do I need medication now? Can I try lifestyle changes first?
- Do I need to cut back on salt?
- Do I need to change how much potassium I get? For example, should I eat more bananas?
- Should I change my diet?
- How can I stop smoking?
- How can I lose weight?
- Which medication or medications do you recommend for me? Why?
- What are the possible side effects of this specific medication?
- Can the different medications I am taking interact with each other?
- How often should I check my blood pressure?
- Do I need to monitor my blood pressure at home? How do I check my own blood pressure? Where can I get a blood pressure cuff?
- What is my target blood pressure?
- What other conditions am I at risk for? What other monitoring do I need?
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