Blood Pressure Meds- When were you able to quit taking post op?

[Blueslily 94]

On 3/5/2021 at 7:50 AM, Tim C said:

Thanks I am glad to hear this. Thanks again for sharing. I hope others will share their stories. I got really light hheaded the other day and checked my BP. it was 61/42! Wow I have never seen anything like that. Took a couple of hours to get back in the normal range.

I'm looking forward to hopefully kicking BP meds to the curb after surgery!

When your BP was that low, what dis you do to get it back up? I live alone so being dizzy is a bit scary/concerning to me. So, I want to know how to fix that or prevent it if possible.

[Lahela 84]

On 3/9/2021 at 11:20 PM, STLoser said:

I actually started BP meds in May 2020 (Lisinopril). I had just started having high BP right before that.. My surgery was July 23, 2020, and my BP was low after surgery and so they told me not to take Lisinopril, and I have not had to go back to it. My BP has been normal since surgery.
It may take longer the longer you've had hypertension and been on meds though.

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I was taking lisinopril and they had me stop 1 days before surgery and I had to stop another med hydraclorathizid. My surgeon said you can not take lisinopril because it dehydrates you. I am still taking 1 other med for blood pressure. But hoping to come off that with in the first 90 days or so. I am only 1 day out from surgery so i am really excited to see how this all goes.

[STLoser 1,099]

I was taking lisinopril and they had me stop 1 days before surgery and I had to stop another med hydraclorathizid. My surgeon said you can not take lisinopril because it dehydrates you. I am still taking 1 other med for blood pressure. But hoping to come off that with in the first 90 days or so. I am only 1 day out from surgery so i am really excited to see how this all goes.

I bet you won't be on them for very long. The hydrochlorothiazide is a Water pill and could dehydrate you too.
Good luck to you! [emoji4]

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