"Low BP as a result of Rapid Weight Loss"

Thanks for the reply!
  It was actually my doc's PA that was saying that... in a way it made sense to me, but in another way I was kind of wondering.   I didn't even know there is an actual "nervous blood pressure"  lol that is just what I called it to emphasize it was so low, even though I was at the doc's office.

  I am actually 7 months out.  I generally get 64oz of water just at work (my desk job).  Days I workout with the PT it is closer to 100 or over. All I drink (now) is water with Mio or skim milk with my protein shake.  I used to drink a pretty good bit of  Powerade Zero but my B6 came back high so I had to back off on how much I consumed.   I wonder if stopping that much sodium could have effected it? and would it still be happening 10 days later?

I also have developed low blood pressure since surgery over 2 years ago. When I was heavy my BP ran 110/68 or so. NOW my BP is usually in the 85/57 range. Yep, really. I do have to be careful when I move from a sitting position to standing because I never know when I'll get dizzy, thankfully it usually passes quickly and I just keep moving. It also happens less frequently now than it did say even just a year ago.

yeah if I stand too fast ( "too fast" is evidently determined by the minute, not a consistent factor), I feel like my head is weighted down I get so dizzy.  I sure hope it improves...

 be safe!

I am going to respond here because this post spoke to me. I am experiencing some kinda dizziness/lightheadedness and even sometimes feel like I am a little "tipsy", like I'd had a glass of wine... My BP has always run normal to a tad low 100/80 to 120/80. Now I am running about 90/70.

I talked to the doctor and I am waiting on a script because I haven't had blood work done in awhile. Two things the nut said was to make sure I was getting enough fluids (which, honestly I wasn't) and to increase my good carbs up to a max of 130 (I had been doing about 80-90). I did both and I am feeling a little better. I am interested to see what the blood results say.

I know exactly what you mean by "tipsy" feeling.   My dizziness started out as really severe episodes once or twice a day.... then several times a day.... now it is milder dizziness but comes in waves and I can't predict them.  So far no dizziness just sitting, but I still get nervous about it happening while I drive. 

  I 'll post tomorrow what the prescription they called in for me is...... well, unless my surgeon says don't get it until I see him.

Sheesh..  :)

I was experiencing the same thing and ended up in the ER, they found that my Potassium level is low. Somehow low Potassium levels tend to lower your BP and gives that "tipsy" feeling. I am now pending blood work script from PCP in order to begin Potassium regimen if necessary - in the meantime I have half a banana everyday to help.

I just had labs done... I don't remember seeing potassium so maybe I will ask about that.  I'd have to get it from tomatoes though because bananas do baaad things to me now  :)

 

The prescription my PA called in for me is Fludrocortisone .1mg GLO

I'm not taking it until I find out what Dr. Friedman wants to do though. I called his office this morning and left a voicemail.

My BP dropped when I was losing and then lost weight. I do believe there were a few reasons.
1. the dehydration - we need water, but we also need minerals including slat to keep the water in.
2. the sugars are stored in muscles and in the liver. For every oz of stored sugar - body needs 8 oz of water. As we use the sugar - we also get more water - (volume of liquid)
3. The extra fat we had - put pressure (constricted) the blood vessels - so our heart needed to use more pressure to pump it in. Now - as we are losing fat and get "flabby" - the vessels get relaxed - and the BP drops.
4. Less fat and less cholesterol in the blood make the blood "thinner" and flows better.
Eventually the body will figure out what is going on and may help increasing the BP> But - we need t help and make sure that we get enough water, minerals - including salt.

As I calculated - before RNY I ate normal food - and my salt (sodium) intake was app 2000-2500  mg per day. I had normal BP. Post op- with eating small qty of food, lots of home made foods - and protein shakes, yogurt, low salt stuff  my typical sodium intake dropped to 500-1500 higher (on days I ate more processed food).

Now - I add salt to my diet. Since I still do not eat a lot - I do not worry about high sodium (prepared) meals. 

Extra salt will cause water retention - so your weight may go up. But feeling like myself - not worry that I get up from a chair just to fell over... is worth the extra 4 lbs on a scale.

Ah the  "relaxed" blood vessel is what the PA was talking about... I just repeated it wrong.

  I have never counted sodium, but I have always watched it.  The most sodium I had in my diet was the Powerade Zero, so when I cut it out that was a great big difference.