There is a joke among the Chinese: don't take medicine in the New Year, otherwise you will have to take medicine all year round! In fact, don't hide your condition and delay diagnosis and treatment because of "unlucky to go to the hospital for the New Year", otherwise your condition will gradually deteriorate, and it will not be good to miss the best time. During the Spring Festival, it is important not to avoid medical treatment, but also to use drugs safely.
Pro tip
1. Do not stop taking long-term medication without authorization
Patients with chronic diseases such as coronary heart disease, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, diabetes, asthma, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease all need long-term medication. Abrupt discontinuation of the drug may lead to a withdrawal reaction, causing fluctuations in blood pressure, blood lipids and blood sugar, respiratory symptoms, and even inducing cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases and asthma attacks.
2 Do not increase the amount if you forget to take or skip the dose
Some patients with chronic diseases usually take their medicines on time, but during the Spring Festival, their daily routines change, and sometimes they are easy to forget or miss the dose. If you find that you have forgotten or missed a dose, do not increase the dosage of the medication on your ownIn particular, drugs with a narrow range of safe doses and strong toxicity may lead to serious adverse drug reactions when the dose is doubled.
What should I do if I miss a dose?
If the interval between the two doses is more than half of the next dose, the dose can be retaken as soon as possible according to the single dose, and there is no need to increase the dose. If the next dose is less than half the interval between the two doses, there is no need to make up the dose. Take the normal single dose at the next dose. Of course, not all medicines follow this principle, if you are not sure, you can consult a doctor or pharmacist.
Therefore, it is necessary for family members to be more concerned and reminded in time. You can also set an alarm clock for taking medication and use a dispensing box when you go out.
3 Don't change your lifestyle too much
Bad lifestyle habits such as staying up late, smoking, drinking, and overeating can induce acute cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases and acute gastrointestinal diseases. It is recommended to quit smoking, limit alcohol, and eat lightly. Eat less offal, pickled, and fried foods, and maintain a regular lifestyle that doesn't undergo major changes.
4 Do not change dressings between relatives and friends
During the Spring Festival, friends and family gather to exchange health and wellness experiences. When I found the same disease, I used different medicines, and I thought that other people's medicines were better than my own, so I changed the medicines by myself.
Not advisable! Although it is the same disease, each person's specific situation is different, and each drug also has different indications and contraindications. Physicians need to consider various factors when determining the best regimen to develop a set of medication regimens that are suitable for each individual. If you have any questions about the ** plan, wait until you communicate with the doctor and ask carefully, and never change the dressing yourself.
Reporter: Yu Tingli Editor: Xu Yuelin**Please indicate that it is from the official WeChat of Shanghai Jing'an.
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