Bp and pulse question

My pcp has been changing my bp meds since it keeps dropping with my weight. The last couple of days I have been lighted headed when I stand up and have felt like my pulse is racing. I went this morning to Cvs and checked it, my bp was 118/77 which I know is good, but my resting pulse was 104 does that sound normal? or should I be concerned?

Thanks Jeff

Hey Jeff, I can't answer your question on the blood pressure because mine was good before surgery and good now but with the pulse before surgery mine always ran 110-120 at all times and now I'm amazed because it is around 70 with the weight loss, which I guess that still don't answer you question, so hopefully someone can. Guess I just wanted to give you a shout out and say hello :)

Thanks cindy,how are things going for you? My pulse is usually in the mid 60's.

I'm doing somewhat better, thanks.

Not really sure. I never had to deal with that. It never hurts to call your surgeon, they would knoe better than anyone!
Keep us posted!

Thank you Jennifer. My pulse has always been in the low to mid 60's.

Hi Jeff,

According to the National Institutes of Health a normal BP is

Less than 120 mm Hg systolic pressure

and

Less than 80 mm Hg diastolic pressure 

So you are good there,

But a normal pulse for an adult should be between 60 and 100.... Mine is usually around  65 ... 104 sounds a bit high. I'd give your Dr a call just to be sure.

Barb

Thank you Barbara, I have a call in the my pcp now, just waiting for her to call back. I am glad my bp is not low this time so that is a good thing. My pulse usually runs between 62 and 65.

Jeff,

This is my experience...  But if it keeps up definately contact your doctor.  COuld be low iron or something....  Before my WLS my bp was always high even on meds and as I dropped the weight my bp came on down down down too.  My Dr changed my meds a few times and then about 5 months out I was off all meds (bp, diabitis, acid reflux, cholestrol...).  I used to get very light headed and my heart would race too... I went through all kinds of tests and if you're like me then it's just your body adjusting to your new weight - it's changing fast.  The trick for me was to get up slowly, sit on the edge of the bed for a couple minutes and then I'd get up.  If I was already in a sitting position I didn't have much problem, it was just if I was laying down.  Oh, another thing I did was that I kept (keep) a water bottle next to my bed and after I sit up I take a few sips and that helps (I don't know if it's the water or just the sitting for a few seconds but it worked.. lol).  

Have a great day!
 

Thank you Sheryl, I have been wondering if it has to do with my rapid weight los, just waiting for the dr to call back.