Update on LOW blood pressure

JUSTJUNQUIES
on 8/21/12 9:05 am - Citrus Heights, CA
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

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

LJ1972
on 8/21/12 9:07 am - FL
Powerade zero helped my low BP. Still low and my heart rate was at 45 at the doc today... but I feel good!
Glad you are possibly finding solutions for you
Kat1313
on 8/21/12 10:06 am - Jacksonville , FL
RNY on 04/08/13
So glad to hear you're feeling better.  Be sure to keep us posted on how things are going.   What a nice husband you have, bringing you bullion in bed!
vervetoloose
on 8/21/12 10:19 am
It sounds like maybe your doc needs to consider stopping your BP meds sometime...soon? It seems bullion (sodium) is being taken to ward off hypotension, so maybe you don't need either. I am not (your) doctor but just offering some freindly advice. Good luck, good health :)
            

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JUSTJUNQUIES
on 8/21/12 10:47 am - Citrus Heights, CA
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.

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

wendydettmer
on 8/21/12 10:53 am - Rochester, NY
 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?

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JUSTJUNQUIES
on 8/21/12 11:44 am - Citrus Heights, CA
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

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