Low blood pressure

Yes. :/

My cardiologist is hopeful that my planned reconstructive plastic surgeries will help to rectify the problem, since it comes with removal of excess veins. And, at the end of the year if I'm still having issues, he figures we can pursue a fix on his side of things then.

As for the memory? I'm not sure they're necessarily linked. Have you had your B6 and B12 levels checked recently? (Well.. and lots of other vitamins/mineral levels like Copper too?)

Thanks Gwen

My BP is usually 110-100/60-70, except when at the doctors. I have white coat syndrome. I just get totally wound up, I don't know why. I have a RX for Xanax, it helps as I get stressed out especially at work. But only taken as a last resort, as it makes me very tired and of course I can't drive. I also have lisinopril from my pre surgery days, but told not to take it as it makes my BP very low. My heart rate is usually below 60 as per my Fitbit.

How do I get rid of white coat syndrome? The nurse said I'm not the only patient that has this.

"White Coat Syndrome" cracks me up, but I see it all the time. It comes down to being comfortable about going to the doctor. Its an anxiety response, for the most part. If you're seeing someone who has a stick up their keister, and never smiles or laffs with you, then it's totally understood. But as long as you are doing everything right, there's nothing to stress out about. And it can still happen if you're running late, had an extra cup of coffee, are worried about life stressors, or had a cigarette just before they came in the door. Usually, the people I see that have it is because they aren't following their plan of care and are worrying about a verbal spanking, or being committed if they are really off.

Don't fear the reaper...

I do everything the doctor says. Maybe too much coffee, I'll cut back the espressos.

I meant Americanos. Ho****er and espresso. Or maybe just get the decaf next time.

Hey I have had the "white coat" problem. I have a home bp cuff and would have normal bp at home only to have it high at the doctor. I checked my home cuff at the doctor's office and they match up so its clearly a matter of being at the doctor.

Somehow I have gotten beyond that. At the doctor I try to do yoga breathing and relax when and keep both feet on the floor and get in a sort of meditative state. It works. Plus doctor knows I have the white coat thing so he doesn't get too worried if its high. All this has kind of calmed me and gotten me through it. I can sort of predict when it will register high as it happens when I feel anxious. So I just try to calm myself as stated. Diane S

I have no idea, but I have the same issues and I hope they go away when I'm further out from surgery. I was always the fat person with normal BP before surgery. Now, my resting BP at the doctor's office is around 90/57.

I had a minor surgery last week and they ended up keeping me in recovery forever because my BP was in the 80's/40's for much longer than they expected. I also deal with the dizziness when standing up, etc.

I have heard it does get better the further out from surgery you are. My sister has very low BP though, so maybe mine was "high" before I lost weight and this is normal? She has passed out many times from it.

I had this and then it went away after about 2 months. Just remember...when you get up fast, try and sit a minute until you are sure you are NOT dizzy.

Maybe try and see the doctor sooner then a couple weeks, I know its hard to get in but explain to the office you are having issue and maybe they can squeeze you in sooner.

Try increasing your salt just until you are able to see the doctor.

Best of luck and feel better,

Robin