Question:
How do you raise your blood pressure?
Everytime I stand up, I get dizzy, and I have to stand still for a second. I've been having my blood pressure taken regularly, and it's running about a normal 113/63. Is that normal? It seems low to me, since 120/80 is text book? Shoot, before surgery, my blood pressures looked like 160/100. Thanks! Michelle 10/13/03 425/235/200 — Michelle J. (posted on October 8, 2004)
October 8, 2004
Drink plenty of liquids, add a litle salt to your eating, stand up slow,
and be patient. I was high pre op, bottomed out 85 over 58 and saw stars.
Within a year my body adjusted 110 over 70. Your off the BP pills?
— bob-haller
October 8, 2004
I'm 3.5 years post op and still have the problems you've been having.
Thankfully it is'nt all the time but it has'nt gone away ether. Mine has
been as low as 80/40 and I've come very close to "passing into those
stars". Anyway, others here have suggested "salt and
caffine". I've tried both and it has'nt helped. I don't know if
exercise might help as I have'nt had ANY energy at all since wls and
have'nt any hope at this point. But if you have energy, perhaps try
exercise. It sure could'nt hurt in any case. Good luck.
— Danmark
October 8, 2004
— MagickalMom
October 8, 2004
Try tomato juice and lots of fluids. I am a nurse and even tho yours is
running this low, consider that when it was higher, you were overweight and
it will go down as you lose weight. But, if you are being dizzy and etc,
try the fluids and for sure, ask your doc. Mine runs low too since i have
lost all my weight . 108/62 is normal for me. When I was in the hospital
it was 75/44 and they weren't concerned because i was getting blood and iv
fluids. Some people just run below what is the "textbook" for
most people.
— Delores S.
October 8, 2004
My doctor told me to drink broth. IT has sodium in it. He said to eat
some of the canned soups as they have sodium in them as well. I suffered
from the same thing. At times my blood pressure is 90/50. No problems
since I started doing this
— tulagirl
October 8, 2004
113/63 is pretty much in the normal range I was told. Mine runs about
90/60 most of the time now. I had problems with dizziness for a while and
then it just stopped. I still run about 90/60 but don't have the problems
with dizziness 98% of the time now. Just make sure your labs are okay, be
careful when you get up and you'll be fine.
— Cathy S.
October 9, 2004
SALT! Drink water before so it doesn't wash through.
— ZZ S.
October 9, 2004
I don't have any suggestions on how to raise your blood pressure but I do
have a tip for you about your dizzyness. Just before you are going to
stand up contract your abdominal muscles. That should raise your blood
pressure enough to avoid the dizzyness. Good luck to you!
— rinnchris
October 11, 2004
Before my surgery and yet today I have to take blood pressure meds. Not
like most people though. I have never had high blood pressure. Mine has run
low. So low at times it would drop to almost nothing and I would pass out.
This was diagnosed as VasoVagal Syncope. I now take Lopressor. Most people
take it to lower there blood pressure, but for me it holds it at a steady
rate.
Your blood pressure seems good. Mine usually runs about 105/55.
— Mini Gadget
October 11, 2004
Your dehydrated. You need more electrolytes (Propel is a goog source).
— Curious Mickey D.
October 14, 2004
Your blood pressure is great! the 120/80 is "average" and no one
ever has it <G> Your blood pressure would be considered
"low" if it were under 100 systolic (the top number) -- unless,
of course, you are a long distance runner. You are probably dehydrated.
— coffenut
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