Update on LOW blood pressure
RNY on 04/04/12
Yesterday I posted that my BP normally ran high had been on sever BP med now am down to 1 -2x a day .
I have been debilitated by low BP almost to the point of passing out , especially in the morning.
Called my doc , did some research, and posted here.
THANK YOU all that answered it IS comforting to know people are there in real time, and you totally reminded me of electrolytes .
Doc said to cut BP med to 1 OR 2 if needed a day and I told them my plan was to have 3 bullion cubes a day ( I remembered I had to do 5 when I was on a liquid diet)
So today while I was still in bed my husband brought me a cup of bullion and I got out of bed about an hour later , BP was 134/82 - standing it was 116/75 still much better than 90/50.
I was able to shower , make up . make bed, get dressed and start a load of laundry.
SOOOO I may be on to something ...with your help
THANK YOU
I have been debilitated by low BP almost to the point of passing out , especially in the morning.
Called my doc , did some research, and posted here.
THANK YOU all that answered it IS comforting to know people are there in real time, and you totally reminded me of electrolytes .
Doc said to cut BP med to 1 OR 2 if needed a day and I told them my plan was to have 3 bullion cubes a day ( I remembered I had to do 5 when I was on a liquid diet)
So today while I was still in bed my husband brought me a cup of bullion and I got out of bed about an hour later , BP was 134/82 - standing it was 116/75 still much better than 90/50.
I was able to shower , make up . make bed, get dressed and start a load of laundry.
SOOOO I may be on to something ...with your help
THANK YOU
Donna Q. --5'8" -60 years old
Band 2005
hw320 sw276 lw with band 195 gw 160-180?
Bypass 4/4/2012
pre sw 258 lw RNY 162 cw 203
RNY on 04/04/12
the problem is that by afternoon my BP is HIGH and pulse is higher too , that is why I really never figured it was tied to BP because every time I went to the doc , in the afternoon , BP was was normal or high ( on meds).
The last few days off the meds it has been lowwwww to afternoon high , it was and has been all over the board.
It is a dilemma right now.
The last few days off the meds it has been lowwwww to afternoon high , it was and has been all over the board.
It is a dilemma right now.
Donna Q. --5'8" -60 years old
Band 2005
hw320 sw276 lw with band 195 gw 160-180?
Bypass 4/4/2012
pre sw 258 lw RNY 162 cw 203
I've noticed being much weaker in the AM as well. ever since my passing out episode last week, I've added a powerade/or vitamin water 0 to the daily mix in case it is an electrolyte issue. I don't eat processed foods really so my sodium intake is super low.
I should consider getting a thing to check my blood pressure. how do you do it at home?
I should consider getting a thing to check my blood pressure. how do you do it at home?
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HW:288 CW:146.4 GW: 140 RNY: 12/22/11
RNY on 04/04/12
I got one of the wrist BP monitors , my doc said they were crap so I took it in and it measured the same as his
Donna Q. --5'8" -60 years old
Band 2005
hw320 sw276 lw with band 195 gw 160-180?
Bypass 4/4/2012
pre sw 258 lw RNY 162 cw 203