The sleeve and blood pressure.

Brenda777
on 4/26/12 12:43 pm

VSG on 03/19/12

How did getting sleeved affect your blood pressure?

I was really surprised at how my body reacted to surgery. I used to take 160 mg. of Diovan. I've been taking blood pressure medication for 17 years. The last day I took blood pressure medication was the day I had surgery. My primary care physician took me off all blood pressure medication.

Is this common? Did it happen to you too? Has anyone ever read why surgery causes this to happen? I think it's bizarre... and it really brings home the fact our bodies are changed after surgery.

HW: 318.6 Pre-surgery Weight: 268.6 CW: 149 Sleeve Date: March 19, 2012
- 169.6 pounds! Doctor established medical goal weight = 165. I lost 50 pounds before getting sleeved. Current BMI = 27 Original starting BMI = `58.3 Tummy Tuck: 01-04-13

Kevin H.
on 4/26/12 12:55 pm - Baltimore, MD

VSG on 02/06/12

Just curious .. have you had your BP checked since you went off the medicine/surgery?

Brenda777
on 4/26/12 1:12 pm

VSG on 03/19/12

Yes! My blood pressure has been checked every day since surgery, and I had to keep a record that my doctor reviewed. He also told me if my blood pressure went up, I was to see him immediately. It never went up, it has been low. My primary care physician had two appointments with me since surgery just for blood pressure.

He told me yesterday I have to continue checking it, but now only weekly. My next blood pressure check with him is in 3 months.

jacreasy
on 4/26/12 3:06 pm

VSG on 04/23/12

I was sleeved on 4-23 I took my meds morning of and didn't take it again until I got home 3 days later... It was still lower than it usually is but I'm hoping to come off of it soon. I also take same meds but higher dose. good luck!

(VSG) HW, 346 SW, 341 CW 176.2 GW, 165

jengo1971
on 4/26/12 1:01 pm

VSG on 12/06/10

Hello there. I'll preface with I have never had an issue with my b/p. After VSG, for many months, my b/p was extremely low. Like 70/40 for example. It's still low normal and I feel slightly dizzy going from a sitting to standing position.

Congrats on your surgery!

Jennifer

hi there. pleased to meet you. ~jennifer

Brenda777
on 4/26/12 1:15 pm

VSG on 03/19/12

Thanks Jennifer.

My blood pressure is low, or maybe just normal. The bottom number is low to mid 70s.

My surgeon told me in the hospital that I would never need blood pressure medication again. He told me this when I asked him about it, bcos I didn't understand why my pressure was so low.

I was on a higher dose of meds too, at 160 mg.

AMoody
on 4/26/12 1:28 pm - Mayville, MI

VSG on 02/06/12

Same thing happend to me..even on blood pressure meds it was 149 and it is down to 130 dont think bottom number was the problme, anyway Im off all blood pressure meds..YEA!!!

H.W 247 L.W 170 C.W 238 G.W 145

ruggie
on 4/26/12 2:06 pm - Sacramento, CA

VSG on 07/06/11

I was on BP meds before surgery - now my BP is below average.

I've read a bit on it - but I'll be honest - I'm feeling pretty lazy tonight. :(

Heaviest weight: 310 pounds (Male, 5'10")

comeundone
on 4/26/12 2:17 pm - OH

VSG on 11/30/11

My meds had to be upped after surgery. My doctors response...well it does not improve for everyone.Hopefullily it will come down soon.

HW 289 SW 242

IL_Pamela
on 4/26/12 2:40 pm - Des Plaines, IL

Good post and good question. I am on 3 meds for HBP and 1 for high cholesterol so I am hoping this procedure will take care of both for me and that I can stop taking all my meds eventually. Just one of the many, many reasons I want to do this. Thanks for your post and all the helpful replies.

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