Blood Pressure - 3 Weeks Since Surgery

Be careful. I am surprised your doctor told you to just stop taking the BP meds. Also, it takes awhile for them to be effective, so you were off of them for a couple of weeks (?) it may take another day or so for them to kick in. You do NOT want to have a stroke If you experience high BP tomorrow get yourself to the doctor.

I had surgery on 1/25. I was initially on 4 blood pressure meds and now I'm down to 2. My PCP cut my blood pressure meds dosages in half. I'm continuing to take them until I have my labs done. Don't be discouraged you're only 3 weeks out as the weight come off you will see an improvement. Welcome to the losers bench!

Please make sure you are consuming enough water and not too much sodium. After surgery it takes a while for things to normalize. I came out of the hospital on BP meds and was fine before I went in. I was scared also but after about 2 weeks I was off the BP again. I am 8 weeks out but still occassionally check my BP to make sure it is okay.

I too had surgery ( 4/24) and before having the surgery my B/P was fine, but while in the hosptial my blood was up and down; however, after returning home and going back to my regular medication regimen my B/P begain to normalize. i check my pressure twice daily to track the readings. In the final class we were told that we could possibly be taken off all B/P meds, but I found all individuals are not the same. Stay in touch with your doctor and report any changes. drinking water is very important and follow the meal plan given you. Also, I found for me by getting up and moving (brief walking) helped tremendoudly.

Thanks

it's reading better for the past few days. I have taken the advice and drank more water. Walking more and stressing less. Headed out to walk now while it's cool out.