Extremely High BP Post op HELP

Brownbear29 · December 29, 2010

I am getting some crazy off the charts BP readings post op. Pre op my BP was a little high 130's over 90's post op 170's over 110's. Did this happen to anyone? My surgeon said I should get to gether with PCP and figure out what is goin on. Is that just his way of runnin away from responsibiliity ?

juliarh · December 29, 2010

Hi Brownbear -- I see no one has posted and I think it's because (or at least I) don't have any experience with this -- I would go to your PCP asap because elevated blood pressure is nothing to sneeze at -- but it could have something to do with the surgery, but it might not -- I guess I just wanted to say that we are here for you even if we don't know or have any experience with what's going on.

Please take care and let us know what happens!

tiffnie · December 29, 2010

Hi

Are you in pain? Or stressed because you are in the hospital? Either way it wold be a good idea to look into it with your PCP. I know that my BP is usually 120s/80s but the day of my surgery i was in the 150s over 90s. Im still a little high but I think its being in the hospital that is causing it.

Brownbear29 · December 30, 2010

Thanks guys. Went to my PCP and on a new blood pressure med. Hopefully will be able to taper off...

newnatalie · December 31, 2010

Hi BrownBear,

My blood pressure was extremely high post-op (175/100)! I do not take blood pressure meds of any kind. They kept me in the hospital an extra day to get it under control. The doctor believes it was due to the anasthesia. It has since regulated and I have had no problems. I am 4 weeks post-op.

I hope you are feeling better. Blood pressure is serious!

Take Care!

Disney · December 31, 2010

I have not had VSG surgery (YET!!!) but have had several surgeries and also as a nurse, I can tell you this: pain will elevate your BP as well as stress (both mental and physical) from surgery. I would keep a close eye on it now that you will be starting a new BP med, because if it WAS related to surgery/pain, and regulates itself, you don't want the meds to bottom your BP out! Your PSP will advise you best, but I think this too shall pass!!

myrori · December 31, 2010

I was on 4 blood pressure meds and my bp went extreemly low after surgery. I came home on no meds and in the 5 weeks since I have had to go back one med. When I asked the surgeon anything BP related he ALWAYS says to go to my PCP for that . So he is being typical.

meangene · January 2, 2011

I've never had BP issues but after my surgery, I experience what you did, a ridiculously high BP. I was prescribed something after my 3 day release, went to my primary care physician a few days later and he took me off of it and said it was a result of the anesthesia. I've been fine since I quit taking it and using hindsight, there were only three or four days where my BP spiked and subsequently went down to normal.

lisabug · January 3, 2011

My BP went thru the roof post op. I was told it was normal post op. My blood sugar also was all over the place. I am 4 weeks post op and my BP was 123/74 today. I would to give your body a chance to adjust before worrying about it.