Low Blood Pressure Question

[jennypoo 0]

Okay,

Ive been on bp meds since before my surgery on 12/07. Today I was out at the store and every time I bent over and came back up i was dizzy and thought i was gonna pass out. So I went over to the machine and check my bp.

Well it came up 104/67. Now from that machine its under the normal range.But how low should it go.

Any advice would be great.If keeps up like this over the weekend

i will call doc on MOn.

[MaidMarion 1]

What I understand is it is not unusual to go off blood pressure medications after lap band surgery. Usually fairly quickly so don't be surprised if you will no longer have to take it. Until Monday avoid getting up suddenly!!

[Z430 0]

I was banded on May 9 and started loosing weight fast. I was on two different blood pressure medicines. I also started experiencing dizziness. I tried to explain it away until I fell over. I went to see the Dr the next day and he took me off of one of the medicines. It made a big difference.

[LundyLane 0]

I had my surgery May 28th and they took me off my BP MEDS before I went home from the hospital.

[Elisabethsew 50]

Either you no longer have hypertension or you were dehydrated. Dizzziness can also be caused by low blood glucose. It's best to call your MD. You might also want to buy a wrist B/P monitor to trend your B/P.

[Hastings 3]

I'm still struggling with my BP. I hope I get off the medications some day soon.

[hou77tb 0]

you are suppose to stay on the bp meds after surgery, but make sure you check in with your personal physician regulary. sounds like you need a adjustment to your meds. make an appointment asap because you do not want to pass out anywhere, especially behind the wheel of your vehicle.

[SHARONCRIST1955 0]

Jennypoo, I am on two blood pressure meds. 2 Lovastatin and Cozaar. I went to my Dr because I was feeling the same way. My PMD has been watching me very close since I had my surgery which was March 17, 2008. In the past 4 weeks my blood pressure has gone from 148/94 to 104/60 so I was cut down to 1 Lovastatin and 1/2 pill of Cozaar Eventually I think I will be off of them. I will see.

Edited May 31, 2008 by SHARONCRIST1955
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[AAA022414 13]

my blood pressure was super low while in the hospital...once i got out it went up a bit but still very low...i kept getting light headed...my pcp put me on half the meds...still having problems...so within 2 weeks of surgery i was off my meds and now have normal blood pressure! no more bp meds...yay!

[jennypoo 0]

Thanks everyone.

I will be calling them on Monday.