Introduction: Hypertension is a disease with an increasing incidence in our country, and this disease not only occurs in middle-aged and elderly people,Even young people are beginning to join the ranks of high blood pressure.
According to relevant statistics, the incidence of hypertension among adults in my country can reach Reached about 5.16%, and this number is still rising.
If it is only mild Hypertension can help control blood pressure levels through lifestyle adjustments, but most people have already reached the point where they need to take antihypertensive drugs to control blood pressure levels when they have high blood pressure.
Many hypertensive patients can also be said to be dissatisfied with antihypertensive drugs. It is believed that blood pressure drugs are likely to damage the individual’s liver and kidney functions. SoWill taking antihypertensive drugs for a long time damage people’s kidneys?? Let’s take everyone to find out today.
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How high is the blood pressure level, do I need to take antihypertensive drugs?
All patients diagnosed with hypertension, blood pressure level ≥ 140mmHg need to improve their personal Lifestyle, including proper exercise, restricting salt intake and a balanced diet, and starting to take antihypertensive drugs according to the doctor’s advice, and carry out corresponding treatment;
< strong>Patients whose blood pressure is <160/100mmHg and who are not associated with heart failure, coronary heart disease, atherosclerotic plaque, stroke, kidney disease, and diabetes can intervene solely by improving lifestyle as appropriate After three months, if the final blood pressure level is still not up to standard, you need to take medicine for treatment.
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What is the relationship between high blood pressure and kidney failure?
Clinically, renal failure is divided into two types: acute and chronic, and acute renal failure refers to a pathology that develops rapidly. The latter is a chronic failure problem caused by long-term adverse stimulation to the kidney.
After the occurrence of kidney failure, the patient’s kidneys cannot metabolize normally, for It leads to the accumulation of a large amount of metabolic waste and water in the body, which will induce fatigue, body edema, loss of appetite, vomiting and other symptoms, and even life-threatening in severe cases.
So what is the relationship between high blood pressure and kidney failure?
High blood pressure has not been effectively controlled for a long time,It will easily cause certain damage to kidney health, and It is also possible that this damage is irreversible.
Because long-term high blood pressure will damage the blood pressure level of the kidneys, and the kidneys cannot get sufficient blood oxygen supply, then It will easily lead to high blood pressure and kidney disease. This problem will develop further and induce kidney failure.
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If you take antihypertensive drugs for a long time, will you Will it damage the kidneys?
Many hypertensive patients do not want to take antihypertensive drugs, because they are afraid of taking drugs for a long time It will easily bring harm to the health of the kidneys, so is such worry unnecessary?
In fact, you don’t have to worry at all If you don’t use antihypertensive drugs, your kidneys will be damaged. In fact, it’s only your high blood pressure that hurts your kidneys.
Blood pressure levels If it is not effectively controlled for a long time, it will easily induce hypertensive nephropathy or renal failure and other kidney diseases. Compared with antihypertensive drugs,It is very likely to bring side effects to the body, and long-term high blood pressure will affect the body The side effects will obviously be greater.
And the incidence rate of side effects listed in the instructions of hypertension drugs is only between 1% and 5%, and most patients will not experience adverse reactions after taking the medicine.
On the contrary, sartan-type antihypertensive drugs and puril-type antihypertensive drugs can also bring about a certain protective effect on the kidneys Blindly stopping or reducing the drug will cause the blood pressure to rise abnormally. In this case, it will easily bring harm to the health of the body and the health of the kidneys.
In our daily life, for hypertensive patients, we must follow the main norms to take medication. If you feel unwell during the course of medication, you should go to the doctor for an examination as soon as possible to see if you need to stop or change the medication.
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Why do some people develop kidney failure after taking antihypertensive drugs for several years?
Drug abuse
While taking the medicine prescribed by the doctor, I also took some irregular health care products or medicines, thinking that it can not only lower blood pressure but also protect the kidneys.
In fact, doing so will easily increase the metabolic burden on the kidneys, but I don’t know how complicated the ingredients in the drug are, especially Some three-no products, some overly nourishing products, long-term consumption will not easily cause damage to the kidneys.
Excessive fatigue did not pay attention to rest
Patients with chronic diseases should not be overly fatigued, because fatigue will easily reduce the function of organs in the body, and also weaken the immune system, which will lead to kidney problems.
In addition, some bad living habits can easily make the kidney function worse, thus damaging the kidney, Cause kidney failure problems, such as holding back urine, lack of water, drinking and smoking, etc.
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Take antihypertensive Medicine, avoid 3 misunderstandings
Misunderstanding 1: Stop the medicine when the blood pressure drops, and take the medicine when it rises< /strong>
The blood pressure level is relatively normal, which can only show that the antihypertensive drugs you are taking are effective,It cannot explain that you of high blood pressure has been cured.
Hypertension is a disease that generally requires life-long adherence to medication, and blood pressure is stabilized to a normal level before being closely observed , Sometimes you can cautiously reduce the drug by a small amount, but it is not recommended to stop the drug, otherwise the blood pressure will easily rebound in most cases.
Misunderstanding 2: Others eat useful food Taking the medicine by yourself is also effective
Because the condition of hypertension is diverse, each person has a different treatment plan, so The medicines taken are also different. After taking antihypertensive medicines, there is no effect. You cannot blindly buy effective medicines for others to take.
Because each person’s disease is different, targeted medication is needed, blindly Sometimes it is easy to make the disease worse.
Misunderstanding three: Do not take or take less medicine, Because “medicine is three-point poison”
Actually, medicine can be said to be a “double-edged sword”
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However, the incidence of adverse reactions is very low. Even if there are adverse reactions, most of them can be said to be mild and controlled.
For hypertensive patients, it is really necessary for everyone to master the contraindications and indications and do relevant monitoring. The benefits of taking drugs under the guidance of a pharmacist or physician far outweigh the risks.
Here we still need to remind everyone to treat high blood pressure, not just relying on drugs to treat lifestyle intervention is also special The key , and the specific measures include the following:
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Reducing blood pressure levels, these measures are also very important< /strong>
1. Restrict the intake of sodium salt, because salt will bring water, sodium retention, blood volume increase, thereby raising blood pressure levels, it is recommended that everyone’s daily salt intake should not exceed 6 grams;
2, quit Give up cigarettes and alcohol, smoking will easily increase the incidence of cardiovascular disease and mortality, the same is true for alcohol;
3. A balanced diet, eat more fresh fruits and vegetables, and a balanced and comprehensive intake of other nutrients, so as to enhance immunity and resistance to control blood pressure levels;
4. Appropriate exercise, Appropriate exercise can help you lose weight and stabilize your blood pressure;
5. Maintain a good attitude, Don’t be too sad or happy, and avoid emotional agitation that affects blood pressure levels.
Conclusion: Generally speaking, antihypertensive drugs areStable control of blood pressure level plays a very important role, so it is recommended that everyone must take medicines on time, measure blood pressure levels regularly, and maintain good living and eating habits, so that blood pressure can be better controlled in an ideal state.