Not Sure If This Has Anything To Do With The Gastric Sleeve Surgery However...

[savinggrace 6]

I noted yesterday how tired I was. I am down 71 pounds in a little more then 3 months. But I feel like I have been crushed to the floor. I am wiped out and extremely tired. My blood pressure was 85/46 and has been staying around that level for a couple of days. I am thinking it may be a good idea to see about trying to come off some of the BP meds, considering how low it is. However, last time we did that, my blood pressure shot back up. Any input? Any one else dealing with this?

[RosieSweetie 40]

I am not a Dr. but I would not take anymore medicine now and I would call the Dr NOW. Even if you get his answering service leave a message. I think this may be a life threatening situation, so I would not take any chances. If he doesn't get back to you in a very short time, I would go to the emergency room. (I don't want to scare you, but I think this is a very,very serious situation). Good luck, and be well.

[runner 53]

I would like to second that. Get to the doctor right away! That's a dangerously low blood pressure.

[happy1957 138]

That is a low blood pressure and constitutes a change in meds, if not stopping them, at least lowering them. Call your Dr., you may also be low on your Vitamin B12 , let them figure it out. You're not feeling right, that's not normal, and they went to school. I hope you feel better soon. This surgery was to make you feel great and lead a healthier life. Lots of adjustments to be made along the way.

[SKCUNNINGHAM 298]

Twice during the past 10 months I had happen what is happening to you. My BP was about 90 / 55. Both times I called my doctor and my BP meds were lowered. Each time, it took me around 3 days to start feeling better and my BP to stabilize at the 120/80 level. I would recommend calling your doctor, ASAP.

Other things that compounded my feeling week during the past 10 months was low B12 and low Iron (I was anemic). But neither of those would cause your BP to register this low.

I hope you get this resolved quickly. Hang in there, it is worth it.

[aznurse4u 17]

Could also indicate dehydration. Have you been drinking enough Water? ????

[Lissa 2,631]

Yep, call the doc now. I think some of the tiredness might be normal because this week I've been really tired. But, the low blood pressure, not a good sign.

Please let us know what the doc says!

[gracemarie 6]

Hi, I am a nurse and yes, your meds need to be adjusted....

[savinggrace 6]

Thanks all, I can probably safely say all of the above, with the exception of dehydration. Still waiting on more blood work. I am being weaned off the three blood pressure meds. I just hope this time I stay off them. I got a nice pretty B-12 shot, an IV anyways, just in case. I was given another med ( can't remember off the top of my head) by IV my heart started beating fast, but my blood pressure went up too, which is what they were after. I have bruises again from the Blood pressure cuff, and in a positional bed (very awkward). Funny thing I still have residual bruising they noticed from my heparin shots 3 months ago. *shrugs* I am just glad I wasn't admitted and nothing too serious. I am happy I went in too, was going to wait till after the New Year, was told that I would have probably been wheeled in before. *whew* Thanks for the support, very much appreciated.