Blood

[yrneh1938]

if one has a high blood pressure
what should be done

[Zacs-Master]

Seek the advice of a doctor.

[Buenchico]

https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/high-blood-pressure-hypertension/treatment/

[Peter Pedant]

ditto zax
all the treatments are POM - prescription only meds
so a doctor is the only way to them

- start off with diuretics and beta-blockers I think

make sure you want the treatment - I am on beta-blockers and only take about 50% because they make me feel so crap

[goodgoalie]

How do you know you have high blood pressure? If your GP told you after testing it, then he/she should also have advised treatment

[ummmm]

Not always is treatment given straight away.

I have seriously low blood pressure. They want 4 more readings before they decide on treatment.

[gness]

Start by drinking beetroot juice.

[tonyav]

Ahgggg noooo.
( mind you it can't be worse than cabbage water )

[ummmm]

I love cabbage water!

[tonyav]

Mom, Tony drink that cabbage water 'it'll do you good, you'll grow up big and strong.
Tony, but mom I don't like it.
Mom, DRINK IT. You won't be going out to play until you do.

[bodeker]

I was told last year I had low blood pressure, I was in hospital for COPD and every time I stood up I felt dizzy, felt like I was going to pass out. Docs told me I had low blood pressure and there was nothing much they could for it, I could take a tablet but it would not really help much or I could try wearing compression stockings. I said no thanks !

[MallyJ]

Get advice from your doctor, take any medication prescribed for you, lose some weight if you are overthe ideal weight for your height, get some exercise ...... simply walking more is good....there are probably leaflets containing advice in your doctors surgery or you can google NHS advice on dealing with high blood pressure.....

[spathiphyllum]

try to sop drinking and smoking if you do so