Black bypass patients and high blood pressure

[MisforMimi 760]

I scoured the threads and forms and all I could was a couple of AA VSGer threads.....So, question: Did the RNY resolve your high blood pressure? Completely? Was it the change in diet, less sodium? I've seen the research on the general population on the resolution of hypertension but never broken down by race. So, I'll take the anecdotal evidence gladly because of its predisposition factor with us.

[MsUjima 109]

When I went into the surgery I was on four blood pressure medicines and insulin for diabetes.

I am 7 weeks out my primary doctor has dropped the insulin and my carthologist just took me off 2 of my blood pressure medicine.

[MsUjima 109]

here is a summary from one study: Of 1,025 patients treated, 15% had type 2 diabetes mellitus and 51% had hypertension. Of those with diabetes, 75% also had hypertension.. African-American patients had a higher risk of hypertension than whites before GBP and were less likely to correct their hypertension after GBP. There was significant resolution of other obesity comorbidity problems. See, Diabetes and Hypertension in Severe Obesity and Effects of Gastric Bypass-Induced Weight Loss

The issue for African Americans is more complicated the hypertension is not just obesity related but chronic stress of racism - see my book - Dying While Black

[MisforMimi 760]

here is a summary from one study: Of 1,025 patients treated, 15% had type 2 diabetes mellitus and 51% had hypertension. Of those with diabetes, 75% also had hypertension.. African-American patients had a higher risk of hypertension than whites before GBP and were less likely to correct their hypertension after GBP. There was significant resolution of other obesity comorbidity problems. See, Diabetes and Hypertension in Severe Obesity and Effects of Gastric Bypass-Induced Weight Loss

The issue for African Americans is more complicated the hypertension is not just obesity related but chronic stress of racism - see my book - Dying While Black

Thank you for taking the time to respond to me, MsUjima. As of now, I only have hypertension and I know the longer I remain overweight the greater the chance I have of developing diabetes or other comorbities, but I'm really hoping this would resolve the hypertension, but right now that feels like a cramp shoot. Although, when I've lost weight previously my blood pressure did go down considerably. I don't know. I was younger then. Good stuff for me to think about.

[Naynay31 63]

Yes no more Blood pressure meds or diabetes meds I was on two of each they dropped right after surgery and I'm 4 weeks post op and still doing good

[MisforMimi 760]

Wow! Blood pressure meds give right after surgery? That's what I'm talking about! That's inspiring!