What Is The Best Blood Pressure Medication for PKD Patients

2015-10-24 09:20

High blood pressure can happen on patients with PKD very commonly, which is bad for kidney and contributes to kidney failure. Thus, it is important for PKD patients to control blood pressure well in life. Then, what is the best blood pressure medication?

For western medicine, ACE inhibitor or angiotensin receptor blockers are always used to treat high blood pressure. And for patients with PKD, they can also use these medicine to manage blood pressure. But these should not be used in the long term, because side effects can be resulted in with these. What is worse, ACE and angiotensin receptor blockers can do harm to kidney with long term usage.

Then is there any other blood pressure medicine which does no harm to kidney?

Chinese medicine is a good choice for PKD patients to control blood pressure. It is very effective to promote blood circulation, dilate blood vessels, prevent inflammation. In this way, blood pressure can get improved well. What is more, Chinese medicine can help repair kidney damage and improve kidney condition. Kidney failure can be prevented with Chinese medicine.

In addition to medication, PKD patients should have a low sodium diet in life, because much sodium can make blood pressure get elevated and cause retention of fluids in body. Low phosphorus and potassium, and low fat are also necessary in diet, which can help alleviate burdens on kidney. Taking proper exercise regularly is good for controlling blood pressure. Do not smoke and have much drinking in life. If you have any question or need any help about PKD or kidney disease, leave a message or contact online doctors anytime. Reply will be given very soon for you.

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