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Blood Pressure - 3 Weeks Since Surgery

angellic16

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So my blood pressure was great while I was in the hospital, then the dr. told me to stop taking my medication. The next week it yo-yo'd up and down from normal to high. Did the same the next week and at my post op visit. One day it was extremely high but I figured it was the end of the day and maybe I was just stressed. So I was put back on my meds a week ago. Normally my pressure is fine with the medication. This week it has been kind of borderline. This morning I checked it and it was scary high. I knew something was wrong because I woke up with this terrible headache. I don't know what am I doing wrong or why it is like this.

 

This is pretty discouraging for me because I was looking forward to not taking medications again. I am not losing weight like I want and that is bothering me as well. People say I am looking smaller but ...well you know I guess it is about how you feel.

 

Today I feel like crawling in the bed and staying there. :(



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Be careful. I am surprised your doctor told you to just stop taking the BP meds. Also, it takes awhile for them to be effective, so you were off of them for a couple of weeks (?) it may take another day or so for them to kick in. You do NOT want to have a stroke :( If you experience high BP tomorrow get yourself to the doctor.

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I had surgery on 1/25. I was initially on 4 blood pressure meds and now I'm down to 2. My PCP cut my blood pressure meds dosages in half. I'm continuing to take them until I have my labs done. Don't be discouraged you're only 3 weeks out as the weight come off you will see an improvement. Welcome to the losers bench!

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Please make sure you are consuming enough water and not too much sodium. After surgery it takes a while for things to normalize. I came out of the hospital on BP meds and was fine before I went in. I was scared also but after about 2 weeks I was off the BP again. I am 8 weeks out but still occassionally check my BP to make sure it is okay.

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I too had surgery ( 4/24) and before having the surgery my B/P was fine, but while in the hosptial my blood was up and down; however, after returning home and going back to my regular medication regimen my B/P begain to normalize. i check my pressure twice daily to track the readings. In the final class we were told that we could possibly be taken off all B/P meds, but I found all individuals are not the same. Stay in touch with your doctor and report any changes. drinking water is very important and follow the meal plan given you. Also, I found for me by getting up and moving (brief walking) helped tremendoudly.

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Thanks

it's reading better for the past few days. I have taken the advice and drank more water. Walking more and stressing less. Headed out to walk now while it's cool out.

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