Concerned about my Blood Pressure

[artemis2184 3]

I've been struggling with mine. My PCP even changed my meds last month and it hasn't changed. It's still in the 145/100 range. When I went to my pre op appointment it was 160/100! The doctor didn't seem too concerned, but I know that if it's too high on the day of surgery, they may not proceed. For those of you who have had surgery, what was your BP on the day of surgery?

[ShrinkingPeach 1,291]

I don't remember exactly but it was high. It runs high and I was of course a bit anxious. They did have me take my hbp med the night before surgery. They still did my surgery. Make sure you are drinking plenty of fluids, it helps. Good luck!

[kelnurse 3]

Mine was ok... I have been on a beta blocker since I was 23 so I wasn't really expecting to come off of the med... I thought it was hereditary.. I was told to take my beta blocker the morning of surgery with a sip of Water which I did... That was 4 months ago and I'm down about 43 lbs.. I immediately came off of my diabetic meds and haven't had any since the day before surgery. My BP has been running low and I only take the pill 2 days a week but waiting to completely come off of it in the next couple of weeks. I monitor it daily.. I would not worry too much about your BP.. They can give I.V. meds to get your BP down before, during and after surgery.

[skinnyrita 188]

It is scary to have high uncontrolled BP. I'm so sorry you're going through that! I had been struggling with mine for over a year and no meds seemed to work consistently. Finally my cardiologist suggested to look into VSG surgery which I had on May 14 because resolve the problems related to high blood pressure and pre diabetes. Not only did it make my weight go down which certainly affects her blood pressure but it also has resolved a number of other problems like joint pain Gerd low energy. I'm 61 and I am feeling better everyday. I'm hoping to be off all meds at my next follow up????

[bellabill 253]

They will make sure you take your pill on the morning of surgery or the night before for precaution. I was fine in surgery and after.