Anybody have experience with low blood pressure?

[deedee 5]

My blood pressure has always been in the low range of normal and I was worried pre-surgery that it might fall even lower. When I brought it up to the surgeon, he said my body would adjust accordingly. Well, I've been feeling kind of "off" for the last few days. I've gotten light headed several times when I stood up, my ears have been clogged, and had a runny nose like a cold coming on, but hasn't.

On my way home from exercising tonight I decided I should take my bp (I felt a little dizzy in class). I did when I got home and it was 99/61 with a pulse rate of 46. My normal ranged between 106-114 (for the top number), but my pulse rate was always 80-100 (kind of high). After a shower, drinking Water, and eating a salted nut snack, I took it again (about 2 hours later) and had 99/57 with a pulse rate of 51.

I know it's not terribly low, but because of the light headedness I'm just wondering if anyone else has experienced this due to losing weight. It could be that I'm simply getting a head cold, but thought I'd ask. I'll call the surgeon's office tomorrow because I'm flying out on Wednesday for the rest of the week. Thanks for any insight you might have.

[thinoneday 445]

Yes DeeDee I am experiencing the exact same thing . . . low bp and low heart rate and lightheadedness. . last night it was 42 bpm . . . wild, i know as a youngster i had a very low heart rate, but then it steadied out to 70 to 80 . . . after surgery it went low again. . . i'll ask doctor tomorrow and maybe have a answer for us. . . the only explaination medically i have is because we have lost weight, our hearts don't have to work as hard to get oxygen though the entire body, causing it to beat slower. . . who knows, i'll ask. . .

[bewitched 16]

I had the same experience. My magnesium was below normal.

[deedee 5]

Thank you ladies. I'll let you know what, if anything I find out today. I took my bp this morning and it was 102/62 and a pulse rate of 61, that's better:-)

[cajun 46]

You could be slightly dehydrated which may cause dizzyness and low blood pressure. Also, if you are exercising regularly, your heart rate can be lower. Healthy athletes can have a BP in the 40-50's. But it is always a good idea to see your health care provider to be sure that's what is causing it because it could be due to a problem.

I started having dizzy spells after losing 30-40lbs and found my BP was dropping so I tapered down my BP medication, and notified my physician. Before too long I was off the med totally.