NSV: High Blood Pressure and Weight loss

[Dave_NW 92]

I've been on high blood pressure meds for several years, and generally have managed to keep my numbers within reasonable limits ~125/95 or so, sometimes a bit higher. I've been taking two different meds to get those numbers down to that level.

So then I was banded a bit over three weeks ago. I've dropped a chunk of weight. Yesterday was my first day back at work since surgery. I found myself feeling unfocused and a bit lightheaded. It occurred to me that maybe my blood pressure was too low, due to the changes in my weight, diet, and the two meds I've been taking for it. I checked my blood pressure and found it was down to 101/63. Yikes!

I contacted my PCM doctor and asked her if I should stop taking my BP meds and monitor things. She agreed, and said I should check my BP several times a day, and advise within a few days of the results. So I've checked my BP every two hours today at work. It is absolutely normal ~120/74 or so each time - without ANY blood pressure meds. I'm pretty pleased about that, since this could mean two fewer pills to take every day. I'm all for that.

I wanted to post about it in case others are having the same symptoms I was having.

Good luck!

Dave

[TKW 501]

Wow!!! How Great!

[honk 780]

That's great. In the two + years that I've loast 110 pounds (82 preband) my blood pressure went from 160/90 to 112/72.

[Southern Leo 0]

Hey, that's great! I'm glad you wrote in case we have the sam symtoms. I am on 4 meds for bp! Now that I've had my surgery and already home I have good things to look forward to.

[loserbob 11]

I had mine done in March and was also off my bp meds in 3 weeks. See, 3 weeks and already much healthier!

[msdeevee 0]

My HBP is totally weight related too.

I have also been taking 2 meds to control it for several years. Once before I was banded I lost a good bit and my BP was so low that I passed out and had to be taken to emergency.

When I went in for my 2nd fill earlier this month my BP was 117/80 which is good but I've continued to take the meds.

When I go for my next fill if it's still low I will call my PCP and make an appt. I would love to be off those meds.

[disneymom1978 1]

Wow! Congrats!!

[chica125kml 0]

That's great!! It must feel so nice to not have to take the meds anymore!

[LanceBijeaux 6]

My BP is high even with the amount of weight I lost the Dr cant figure it out I say high this morning it was 139/89

[vickyd 24]

I am so glad you posted this, Dave. I am also on bp medicine and I am hoping that I will soon be off my meds too...I will definately be looking for the symptoms you talked about and will start monitoring my bp more closely.