Ok, I was banded in Dec 2009 and for the last 10 months my blood pressure and heart rate have been on the low side of normal. Then my last two check ups late November and late October both values have been high (still normal range but high for me). Also, my resting heart rate which was 60bpm just after the surgery is now 77 even though I have increased my cardio workout and have lost 60 lb's. My values are still normal but I have no idea why they would be increasing? Anyone have any thoughts?

Ok, I was banded in Dec 2009 and for the last 10 months my blood pressure and heart rate have been on the low side of normal. Then my last two check ups late November and late October both values have been high (still normal range but high for me). Also, my resting heart rate which was 60bpm just after the surgery is now 77 even though I have increased my cardio workout and have lost 60 lb's. My values are still normal but I have no idea why they would be increasing? Anyone have any thoughts?

I can only think of maybe one or two things. BP and HR usually go down with athletic or active people. Being nervous or high anxiety can alter both of those dramatically. Also any kind of stimulant like caffeine or herbs to give you energy and possibly sugar and sodium intake could change them also. Females cycle and Water weight has something to do with it also. Make a list of everything herbal/caffeine wise you are taking (chocolate has caffeine!) And keep track of your workouts in conjunction with your supplements. Bring the list into your doctor and see if thats what it is. These are all within normal range as you had said. Normal is betweeb 60-100 for a heart rate (mine is high 50's) and BP is 120/80 or around there, the lower the numbers the better on the BP. (mine is usually 90's/60's). If your doc didnt have anything to say about this then you should be fine!! I am not a doctor/nurse but am an EMT. Your doctor knows you better and monitors you more closely than I or anyone else who posts. All of these facts you are able to Google them for verification purposes! Hope all is well!