Fréquence et moment de la prise de médicaments contre l'hypertension artérielle - Sujet de question n° 3

J'ai 2 questions :

A) Problème de fréquence :

Je ne prends pas quotidiennement les médicaments prescrits par mon médecin. J'ai deux façons de les prendre.

1) J'ai un peu mal au dos, et

2) Ma tension artérielle est supérieure à la normale

 

J'ai entendu dire que pour que le médicament soit efficace, je devais le prendre régulièrement. Y a-t-il un risque à ne pas le prendre régulièrement ? Si oui, à quelle dose et de quelle manière ?

 

B) Problème de temps :

J'ai aussi entendu dire que la tension artérielle augmente pendant le sommeil. Il est donc conseillé de prendre le médicament avant le coucher. Est-ce vrai ? Ou est-ce différent selon les individus ?Fréquence et moment de la prise de médicaments contre l'hypertension artérielle - Sujet de question n° 3

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    Marie Anne
    I would think blood pressure would go down when you're at rest, but I've never really thought about it.
    
    As for when and how often you should take your meds, I think you should ask your doctor who prescribed them.
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      Yong
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      Thank you for the info. 
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    Summer Camp
    Well, I know everyone is different, but when I lay down my blood pressure goes down. Also, from my experience, you can take blood pressure medication as needed. To be certain of any of this, please ask your doctor. 🧑‍⚕️ 
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      Yong
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      Thank you very much for the comment. I agree with you. Any medication might have some sort of side effects or added effects that might have a negative result on individuals. I try not to take medication unless absolutely needed. 
      Doctors usually want patients to follow as instructed. 
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    Sea
    This is something to talk with your doctor about, as they know more about your specific situation than we can. But I can say that sleeping *lowers* your blood pressure, so that shouldn't be a concern. When I was pregnant, I was told to contact my doctor if my blood pressure got above 140/90. They induced me both times due to high blood pressure because it can be dangerous for me and baby.
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      Yong
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      Thank you very much for your msg. I also thought that resting that includes sleeping and no physical and mental activities would lower the blood prsssure.