May people suffering from chronic hypertension use Viagra (Sildenafil)?

Stresses at work, bad ecology, junk food, smoking and alcohol and plenty of other factors lead to numerous problems with the health. Chronic hypertension is also one of these problems and, according to the latest researches, this disease became “younger” and therefore – even more widespread. So did the problems with the potency: nowadays it is a pretty common situation when men at the age from 20 to 70 come to a drug store with an intention to buy Viagra or they just order it via Internet, but Viagra is such a product that can be sold without the prescription, even if you have some contraindications. It is the plain truth that it’s better not to take Viagra when you suffer from this or that disease and moreover, it is preferable not even to have sex, because it might be dangerous for your life.

Is the chronic hypertension one of these diseases? Let us have a closer look at it.

Arterial hypertension itself – is a medical condition in which the arteries’ blood pressure is higher than it should be. Sometimes, the pressure jumps may occur, though it doesn’t rise till the critical value. Of course, it must be and it may be cured, but only together with the physician and by following all of his prescriptions.

Now, when it became more or less obvious with the chronic hypertension, let us finally answer the question that brought us here.

To take or not to take Viagra when you have hypertension? That is the question

If you have the type of hypertension with inconspicuous elevations of the blood pressure and you are no older than 40, then you are probably allowed to take the divided dose of Viagra. But make sure that you do not work really hard in the bedroom (or anywhere else – you know what we mean) and let yourself to have some rest. You also have to provide yourself with a good sleep and substantial meal.

But the men with significantly elevated blood pressure are also interested whether they are allowed to take Viagra or not. It is undoubtedly that this is a cardiologist, who has to answer them this question. So, before running to the drugstore in order to buy the precious pill and pleasing your beloved one – go straight to the doctor. Not for his permission or interdiction, first – to check whether everything is alright with you and if not, then how can you solve this problem until it became too bad.

How Sildenafil (the active substance of Viagra) influences man’s heart

It is a common misconception, that Viagra’s active component Sildenafil harmfully affects the heart and raises the blood pressure. Such information is completely wrong and does not allow people to appraise the situation adequately. Sildenafil has no effect on the heart at all. It just helps the blood to circulate better in order to reach the male genital organs and thus to cause an erection. That is why it is better to think again before misinforming the other people and being mistaken yourself.

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The other advice that we would like to give is that if you are older than 40 and you have persistent pressure jumps then it is preferable to go to the doctor and ask him to prescribe the right dose of the product for you and maybe to choose the right variant among the diversity of Viagra products. Remember, that when you deal with your own health it is better to know everything on certainty, because the cut and try method will not work here.