Cardiologist dismisses ‘common belief’ that taking blood pressure medicine every day harms the kidneys: ‘The damage was actually caused by…’
Decisions about stopping or changing treatment should always be based on medical advice, not myths or fear
Doctors recommend that fasting is not safe for everyone (Photo: Freepik) Calling out the “common belief” that taking blood pressure medicines daily can harm the kidneys, Dr Parin Sangoi, a consultant interventional cardiologist at Wockhardt Hospitals, Mumbai Central, stressed that this is “not correct.” “Blood pressure medicines do not damage the kidneys. In fact, untreated high blood pressure is a major cause of kidney disease. When blood pressure remains elevated for extended periods, it damages the small blood vessels in the kidneys, gradually reducing their ability to filter waste. This often happens quietly and may go unnoticed for years,” Dr Sangoi told indianexpress.com.
The cardiologist clarified that in many cases, kidney damage has already begun by the time high blood pressure is found. “Once treatment starts and blood pressure is controlled, routine tests may reveal existing kidney issues. This timing can lead people to wrongly blame the medicines when the damage was actually caused by long-term untreated hypertension,” said Dr Sangoi.
Healthy lifestyle habits can help control blood pressure and improve overall health, but they should not replace prescribed medications without medical guidance (Photo: Getty Images/Thinkstock)
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