Question:
have people had blood pressure troubles before WLS

   — peachesorange (posted on April 26, 2007)

April 26, 2007
Most MOs have high BP, I did. It generally goes away as the weight drops:)
   — bob-haller

April 26, 2007
AMOS MOD NOTE: I attempted to edit a typo in the question, and the entire line disappeared.:( Her question: have people had blood pressure troubles before WLS. The issue has been reported.
   — bob-haller

April 27, 2007
It is because of the blood pressure problems that my pcp suggested the surgery. For the past two years I've been on meds for hbp. Although i'm having the surgery because of it my surgeon says that I must also consider other factors that contribute to hypertention such as stress and family history. I do have some stress and most of the females in my family, heavy or not, have issues with high blood pressure. So basically you have to consider all these factors. Best of health.
   — Jessie-F

April 27, 2007
I was on 2 meds for my blood pressure . When I was d/c'd from the hospital,my doc took me off everything. I was unsure about this, so I got a portable wrist blood pressure cuff, and have checked if every day for a few weeks. And my blood pressure has been 'normal'. It is one of my miracles. Several people in my family are on blood pressure meds,also,so I know it is heredity,also. I checked other blood pressures at doctor's appts,and it has been good. I hope that you will have a similar experience. I hope that this has helped your journey.
   — peacelovecat

April 27, 2007
I had a similar experience to some of the other answers here. I had the operation on 4/9 (18 days ago) and within ONE WEEK of discharge from the hospital, my doc took me off my BP meds too. When I asked my surgeon how this could be so instantaneous he said simply he didn't know but my BP was within normal range! That's 2 pills a day I don't have to take anymore. I wish I had known that would happen so fast. I wouldn't have refilled the darn scripts while I was still in the hospital!!!! Oh well, that's a quick $20 in co pay gone. In love and lighter! Stacie
   — Stacie S.

April 27, 2007
I had a similar experience to some of the other answers here. I had the operation on 4/9 (18 days ago) and within ONE WEEK of discharge from the hospital, my doc took me off my BP meds too. When I asked my surgeon how this could be so instantaneous he said simply he didn't know but my BP was within normal range! That's 2 pills a day I don't have to take anymore. I wish I had known that would happen so fast. I wouldn't have refilled the darn scripts while I was still in the hospital!!!! Oh well, that's a quick $20 in co pay gone. In love and lighter! Stacie
   — Stacie S.

April 29, 2007
Actually, mine was always low prior to surgery. Since then, it's been very low & causing a lot of dizziness!
   — byHizgrc