Low blood pressure, 10 days out

[slynnw 11]

I had surgery 01/24 and have done pretty great. Before surgery I was taking 7 pills a day for blood pressure. Its been really bad and the main reason I had the surgery. After being discharged I have been on 4 per day.

Today I went to town and I knew that I felt really weak and tired, even after having my protien shake and eating a little. My boyfriend pushed me in wheelchair at Kmart, thats how weak I felt. I saw bp check and checked mine. It said 80/50. OMG, thats like less than half of what it used to be. Before even taking the 7 pills a day it would still be 180/100. So now that it is dropping this low I am scare to take the bp meds........

Should I call dr before taking them again? I sure dont want to feel this weak and tired and cold again. Since coming home all I have done is lay in the recliner.

[soocalchic 1,087]

You need to have your meds adjusted see you doc ASAP

[Kellypenrose76 16]

I would call your doctor before taking any more blood pressure medication. 80/50 is to low for your if you were 180/100 prior to surgery. Normally in the hospital doctor put parameters on blood pressure medications for nurses not to give the to their patients and it's normally SBP <110 or 100....

[slynnw 11]

I will call doc in the morning. I already have an appointment for Wednesday but maybe he will let me come on in tomorrow instead. This is probably why I have been unable to get warm. I have frozen for like three days now.

[NancyDec20 212]

good deal.. cuz he may want to change them again or take you off of them.. I would monitor it yourself and then report to him what it has been.. and thats great that you are almost off of them.. they took my hubby off his the day after his surgery.. so he takes no bp meds or diabetic meds either.. so check with him on that. asap.