Blood Pressure!

[chubilicious 12]

Hi sleevers. Do you mind sharing a few stories of how has the sleeve helped your high BP. I am only 31 and on two diffetent meds for high BP. My BP now hovers around 135/80. without meds it is probably close to 150/90. i know thease are not huge numbers but i am only 31.

eithBesides loosing the weight this is one problem yhat i would really like to go away. Thank you.

[Rootman 1,101]

Pre-op I was edging up and required medications, both pills I was on made me nauseas immedaitly, another reason I got sleeved. I was pushing 135/85. Last time I had it checked I was 100/70 which seems like the norm for me now. Aslo cholesterol is down to 133 from ~250 too. So the sleeve does the job!

[chubilicious 12]

Thanks rootman...how soon did you notice the difference

[Rootman 1,101]

A few months after a significant weight loss. Remember, everyone is different and YMMV.

[Nessa1977 155]

My BP pre op was hovering around 160/90. I had it measured on Saturday and it was 113/80.

I've always had high blood pressure and was prescribed medication probably around 2007 but stopped taking it in 2008 and was only restarted on it in January this year.

I had to have an echocardiogram recently as my diastolic reading was still in the high 90's.

I've got mild blockage of one of the ventricles due to this.

Doctor said I should have it repeated in 3 years time.

[Peggylou 44]

No more meds for me either!! 113/70. I'm off all my meds! Woohoo

[samsmom 54]

I was told to Stop taking my b/p pill the day I left the hospital. Doctor said she was afraid it would dehydrate me and besides, my b/p was good the whole week i was in hospital. Im 9 mo's out and doing ok without the b/p med! Woot Woot!!