high blood pressure

I’m frustrated and feeling a little depressed today.  Since surgery they took me off all my blood pressure meds and I was maintaining around 118/60.   Then at the end of May all of a sudden it was up to 149/95 so I was told to monitor it for the next few weeks.  I have monitored it but it really hasn’t gone down.  The past two weeks I just haven’t been feeling so well really sore joints, my ankles are swollen, and just feel all around puffy, so I called my PCP this AM and when I spoke to the nurse she had me come in right away.  They took my BP it was 160/100.  They put me back on some BP medication and took some tests but I kind of feel like a failure like I’m doing something wrong.  I put in all this work to lose weigh****ch what I eat, and exercise and I’m still dealing with this stuff.

 

This does sound very frustrating.   I think it is good to feel it today.  However, you know inside all that you are doing is worth it.  Maybe the meds will be something you need for  a short time.   Hang in there, keep doing what you do....it will continue to pay off.   Hugs!!!!! 

I second what Lisa said!  Hang in there and keep doing what you are suppose to and maybe it's just your body adjusting and it will return with lower BP! HUGS

Kathy- this is not your fault. YOu are doing everything right. Sometimes, even skinny people, go through this. Good luck with your testing. I hope they find an answer.  Hugs, Lori