A person who is diagnosed with high blood pressure will most likely be prescribed a high blood medication by their doctor.  Blood pressure medications work quickly and effectively most of the time to control the blood pressure and help prevent the complications that can come with the diagnosis.  It truly is a miracle of medicine that the blood pressure can be so easily treated. 

There are many high blood pressure medications available to treat the problem.  Physicians can choose from several of these medications depending on the specific health concerns with each patient.  When a person is diagnosed and a medication is prescribed the patient will want to take the time to learn about their diagnosis and the medication that they are taking.  As with all medications, high blood pressure medications have side effects, contraindications for use and drug interactions that patients should become very familiar with. 

A person can easily find out information on the high blood pressure medication they are prescribed by asking the physician, the pharmacist, looking in a drug handbook or by looking on the internet.  Drug companies are required to reveal all available information on the drugs and the studies done with the drugs.  Physicians and pharmacist should always be willing to educate the patients on the medications and should recognize the patient s rights. The patient should realize they are there own best advocate and take the time to learn all they can about their disease, treatments, and medications.

Common Issues With High Blood Pressure Medications

Most side effects that occur with high blood pressure medications are easy for a person to deal with once they are recognized.  All high blood pressure medications have the ability to cause orthostatic hypotension.  This is a situation where the blood pressure is lowered and the body can not compensate fast enough when a person suddenly sits or stands up from a resting position.  This is easily prevented by the person simply slowing down and allowing the body time to get the blood flowing. 

Many of the high blood pressure medications can cause a dry mouth or a dry, hacking cough.  These issues may be slightly irritating and if so can be helped by small frequent sips of water or by chewing gum or sucking on a mint.  If the issue is intolerable the patient can talk to the doctor about one of the other medications that will be less likely to cause this side effect. 

Some medications will make a person feel tired and weak.  Some will lead to increased problems with gout or with increased blood sugars.  Some may cause a person to feel dizzy and lightheaded.  If a person has symptoms that they think may be caused by their high blood pressure medications they should see their doctor.  It is important that a person not stop taking the medication before they talk to the doctor as this may lead to more serious complications. 

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