Question:
blood pressure

Has anyone experienced low bp after surgery? My pcp halfed my dosage but it is still very low. The surgeons office told me to stop taking it now.Any thoughts on this?    — bikermama (posted on May 23, 2008)

May 23, 2008
My Blood Pressure has always been high, but a month after WLS RNY I passed out when I bent down to tie my shoes, and my Cardloigest told me to cut my does in half and stay on it. @ weeks later in a store, I dropped so change, bent down to pick it up and passed out on the way up, going through a glass counter in the store. Destroied the counter, but I only got a few cuts. They decided to take me off the drug 100% for 4 weeks and then check me out. Today, withyout medication my blood pressure has gone from 190/115 to 110/55, and my total colestrol has dropped from a total of 245 to just95. I was diabetic taking every drug in the world and today I take nothing for any of these three issues that have been with me for 25 years. I would do what your surgeon suggest. Best of success to you.
   — William (Bill) wmil

May 23, 2008
I recommend you call your PCP immediately but more than likely you're surgeon's office is correct. I have a tendency to be anal and double check everything with my endo and my pcp. Be careful!
   — Danielle T.

May 24, 2008
I was actually on blood pressure medicines for headache prevention and had the same experience. I would talk to my PCP again and find out the wisdom of stopping. In the meantime if you are finding yourself faint when you stand up there is a trick. Contract your stomach muscles for a few seconds before standing. It helps raise your blood pressure.
   — rinnchris

May 25, 2008
My last BP Medicine was on the day of surgery. I have not had any since nor do I get dizzy anymore. I am 16 mos out my BP has been normal ever since. The Dr told me the nite after surgery I probably would not need the med anymore and I haven't.
   — Mz.Willie26

May 27, 2008
I have had low blood pressure for the last 9 years since surgery. It has never gotten any better and I found out that the surgery is the reason that happened. It has been so low the dr. asked me if I was breathing. Can be a pain in the rear, but I have dealt with it. I have even been to a specialist and they have tried everything and nothing worked for me. Good Luck!!
   — nascar_angel_3_2003