Theresa13

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ive had problems with dizzyness and some tiredness. i dont think my problem is b/p related, but im not sure.( i dont drink enough water) i take olmetec for my hypertension. ive been on it now for the last four years.(olmesartan medoxomil tabs).
about six months ago the dose was put up from 20 mgs to 40mgs. my average readings are systolic ... around 140. i used to be hypo... very low b/p. ( with constant fainting).
Could you ask for another brand of meds?? most of them do have some sort of side effects. Perhaps this one doesnt suit you so well??

Get with your doctor and he can give you something else. My doctor changed 3 different times on me until he dial me in. Every now and then I get a high reading of 140/80 but not often. I'm hoping once more weight come off I will wean off BP meds completely. I grind my BP pills up and mix in greek yogurt in the morning. I can hardly wait when I graduate from Stage 1 into Stage 2 puree foods when I can mix it into apple sauce.

The HCTZ in it (hydrocholorothiazide) is a diuretic. Are you noticing that you're peeing more? If you aren't hydrating enough, you could be dehydrated. Are you checking your BP at home? It may be too strong of a dose. Also, new medication can take a few weeks to get used to and take full effect.
Be persistant in getting ahold of your doctor. Make sure you're staying hydrated and check your pressure at home if you can.
Keep us posted!

You are amazing, hope everything goes well with your MD appt.

I'm glad you posted this, I was actually wondering if anyone wanted to start a regular meeting or something, for example, Sunday's would be best for me, but time of day would have to depend on who would be joining, I'm on EST time in Kentucky. I was just banded 09JUL2012, my surgeon's office only has monthly meetings, and I only know 1 person that has had lapband, which I can drill for questions and believe me I have, but it is still good to get different opinions and a good support group. This website is awesome and has drastically helped me, but live communication is good too. Let me know if there is interest and we can set this up, or even start a new post to get more people.

I had my thyroid irradiated many many years ago. I am on levothyroxine. I had my surgery April 6, 2012 and have lost 48 pounds. I have about 100
more to lose. I am 51 years old. I am following a very strict low carb diet and exercising. The diet was suggested by my surgeon, and his team. I
feel great! The weight loss has really improved my mood which I think is affected by my hypothyroidism. The lapband has been a wonderful tool in
my weight loss journey to a heathier and happier me.

Spending some time with an old high school friend. She did not say anything. but I know she was thinking about how much weight I had gained.

I can not have any forbidden foods in the house. I make sure I am not hungry when I go to the grocers, and I do not buy any foods that I will
"cheat" on. For me there is no tricks to dieting I simply have to stay away from foods that are not healthy. I found as I lose more weight I gain
more will power. I do not want to riun all my hard work!

I have no guilt because the lap band is not a magical cure for being over weight. It is just another tool I use to lose weight and eat healthier.
My weight loss has not been easy, I have to make good choices every meal and I am exercising every day. I have to choose a cup
of chicken over a cup of ice cream, and I have to get up, out and moving everyday! Some weeks I have not lost weight even after
doing every thing right. I thought before my surgery well, this will be easy my band will make all these pounds disappear. That is
far from the truth, what the band has done for me i take away the hunger that caused me to cheat or quit dieting in the past. The more
weight I lose the stronger my will power has become, and I worked hard for everything positive in my life since being banded.

I can not have any forbidden foods in the house. I make sure I am not hungry when I go to the grocers, and I do not buy any foods that I will
"cheat" on. For me there is no tricks to dieting I simply have to stay away from foods that are not healthy. I found as I lose more weight I gain
more will power. I do not want to riun all my hard work!

I Don't Care How It Looks For You Today!! Even If You lost 1/2 Pounds or None at All, Just Always, Always, Always, Keep Say in your Head!!! I Can Do All Things Through Christ Which Strengthens Me!!! And I'm Going to Back this quote with proof!! and Research!! God Never Lies!! And Jesus Told the story!! Now Have Faith!! Philippians 4:13
We Can Do All Things Through Christ Who Strengthens Us!!! Its Never About Quantity Its Always About Quality!!!

If you are low carbing it and would like some support and accountability this is the thread for you!!

Not that I particularly love low carb, but there is no denying that is works better for me than anything I have ever done. Therefore, low carb lifestyle will probably be my friend until goal.

Good Luck and welcome to better health!

I was banded on 4/6/12 and I have lost 44 pounds!

I was banded on 4/6/12 and I have lost 44 pounds!

I was banded on 4/6/12 and I have lost 44 pounds!

I was banded on 4/6/12 and I have lost 44 pounds!

I was banded on 4/6/12 and I have lost 44 pounds!

Getting a date made it real for me. I was scared,afraid,excited,happy,worried all rolled into one. But as the date got closer I got less nervous. It was the best decision for me. Good luck!

I was banded on 4/6/12 and I have lost 44 pounds!

I was banded on 4/6/12 and I have lost 44 pounds!

Atkins has always been my friend !! I lost 50 lbs when I first did it.and have kept a Psuedo low carb lifestyle.my problem was portion control a evnnon low carb it's hard to lose taking in 3500 calories a day.mankind lived on mostly meat vegetables and fruit for thousands of year before this sugar and processed food craze hit last century.that's when we got fat as a nation and diabetes and other weight related issues sky rocketed.to be honest I have been taking more chances on carbs lately after banding but I feel like crap when I do.I think low carb is the most natural way to lose weight .I know we've added artificial sweetners and low carb protein bars but if u read the original research from Dr.Atkins it was very wholesome.