high blood pressure

Betje · November 29, 2005

Did any of you suffered of high blood pressure after the surgery? I never suffered from high blood pressure but after the surgery i noticed that my blood pressure went up.

Is this normal? Did any of you have this problem?

Banded 11/08/2005

286/264/150.

Tricia K. · November 29, 2005

Actually, I am just the opposite. I didn't have high blood pressure to begin with (120/82 typically) but now it has gone down to about 112/75.

CandySmooch · November 29, 2005

hmmmm interesting you bring this up - I have no idea if it relates to the surgery, but before banding I was always around 120/70............at each fill apt. my BP has been so much higher like 130/80 one time and another it was even as high as 140/90. Never had problems with it pre-band although it does run in the family. Dunno - I should get it checked more often.

Jachut · November 29, 2005

After surgery you're probably full to the brim of saline pumped into you via the IV, that can put your blood pressure up a bit. It should come back to normal as you get rid of all the extra Fluid.< /p>

JillN · November 29, 2005

Are you still on liquids, or are you eating/drinking alot of canned Soup? There was a post earlier today that I saw where the poster went back to liquids due to a fill, and was surprised at both her weight gain and how her face looked.

Turns out, she was eating a lot of canned Soup, which she realized was really high in sodium.

So check out what you are eating/drinking - maybe it's high in sodium, and that, combined with the saline from surgery, are what's causing the high blood pressure.

Just a thought!

Betje · November 29, 2005

I'm still on liquid. But this morning i went to my dr. and my blood pressure was 180/110 very high. He give me pill. Normally i make my Soup at home with out salt. The only thing that i drink a lot of is Gatorade. Maybe is the Gatorade!!!

286/264/150

deenae53964 · November 30, 2005

Gatorade has a lot of sodium in. It is meant to replenish fluids lost due to excessive excercise and strenuous activities. I would back off the Gatorade and limit it to maybe 1 serving a day if at all. Drink plenty of Water...even Propel or Fruit2o would be good alternatives. Crystal Light and sugar free Kool Aid are also good alternatives if you prefer something with flavor.

My BP was always high and I've been on medications for years for it. At my last appointment, my BP was really, really good. Maybe I'll be off of one more med? WooHoo. Just one of the many great side effects from having the band.