Getting more information sometimes means asking the right questions. Instead of fumbling to remember what questions to ask your doctor during your appointment, try preparing a list of questions to bring to your appointment. It will help save time and ensure that all your questions are answered.
- What is my blood pressure reading?
- What do the 2 numbers mean?
- What causes high blood pressure?
- Are there other things that I can do to help keep my blood pressure under control?
- Are there ways to reduce the number of pills that I have to take each day?
- Are there any side effects to my medications?
- How will I feel when my blood pressure is normal? Will they make me feel any different?
- How frequently should I have my blood pressure checked?
- Are there specific types of activities that I should avoid because I have high blood pressure?
- Will you be testing me for other things in addition to my blood pressure?