Patient question
I missed my hypertension follow-up appointment. What should I tell the clinic when I contact them to reschedule?
Answer reviewed by Liu Jihong, Chief Physician
Professional answer
Tell them the originally scheduled follow-up date, the reason you missed it, the date of your most recent visit, and whether you currently have any new symptoms or difficulties following the original plan. Ask the clinic to help you reschedule and confirm who to contact if you have questions while waiting. Do not assume you can keep postponing on your own, and do not add tests or adjust medications on your own just to make up for the missed follow-up.