Blood Pressure Question

Hey gang, I am having problems getting my blood pressure undeer control. I was wondering if this is going to be an issue when I go to have surgery. It never gets higher than 142/94 and on my meds it's down to 135/85 but they want it lower than that... do you guys know if this is going to be an issue? Jessyca

Cut out the salt and if you havent already, stop the caffene.. they help keep the bp up.. start exercising.. it will help lower believe it or not.. Chocolate has caffene

Of course each surgeon is different...but my BP was unpredictable would be 150/98 one minute and 90/65 the next. This was not a reason to delay or cancel, just one more co-morbidity to add to the list of reasons to have surgery. Annette

Jessyca, My BP was running about 130/85 with meds before surgery, and Dr. Inman still did mine. If your surgeon wants it lower, you might talk to your PCP about adding another blood pressure medication to your regime. I took only one at first, and my BP got down to the 140/90 area, and then mine added lisinopril to the mix and that got me down further. Linda Vicory PS. Surgery immediately corrected my blood pressure. I left St. V off both BP meds.

Mine was about the same as yours on meds and I had no problems. The good news is I haven't had to take BP med since the day before surgery. They don't want you to take it the day of surgery.

I was told to take mine the morning of surgery. I have been off of it for a while now though and I'm down 61 lbs.

Heh There Jessyca, When I went in on the day of surgery, mine was elevated, it was about 140/93, and it didn't delay mine. Like the other member said, just try to watch the salt intake and I think it's good to do some deep breathing, for me anyway. That always helps me when I'm stressed at work and know my blood pressure is up. See ya Dear, Beth