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Hello doctor. Having high blood pressure of 140/90 mmHg, is it okay to take daily medicine to lower it to 100/60 mmHg? Thanks for the advice doctor.
Tran Phong Thu (1984)
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Hello. According to the “Recommendation on Diagnosis and Treatment of Hypertension 2018” of the Vietnam Hypertension Sub-Association/Vietnam National Society of Cardiology: For all patients, the first goal of treatment is to raise blood pressure. pressure lower than 140/90 mmHg. If treatment is well tolerated, systolic blood pressure should be lowered to less than 130 mmHg (but not below 120 mmHg) for most patients.
There are 2 exceptions: elderly people (≥ 65 years old) and people with chronic kidney disease. In these two groups of subjects, the systolic blood pressure was about 130-139 mmHg. A diastolic blood pressure below 80 mmHg is the recommended treatment goal for all hypertensive patients, regardless of increased cardiovascular risk or comorbidities.
Which threshold blood pressure goal to maintain depends on individualization (ie, disease characteristics, cardiovascular risk factors, blood pressure tolerance,... of each specific patient).
In addition, you do not specify how many years you have had high blood pressure, but hypertension at a young age (under 35 years old) is usually secondary hypertension (meaning there is a cause for hypertension such as: adenoma adrenal gland, coarctation of the aorta, kidney disease, thyroid disease,...).
Therefore, you should see a cardiologist for treatment advice. You can register for an examination at a hospital under Vinmec Health System. We look forward to meeting with you to discuss your current health status.
Thank you for trusting and sharing the question "High blood pressure 140/90 mmHg, is it okay to take medicine daily to lower it to 100/60 mmHg? "to Vinmec. Wishing you good health always.
Answered by Master, Doctor Bui Tien Dat - Emergency Resuscitation Doctor - Cardiology - Emergency Resuscitation Department - Vinmec Hai Phong International General Hospital
