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Low Blood Pressure

I am wondering if anyone on this forum has experienced low BP after surgery. My average for the last two days is 95/55. I am also having other symptoms. I am nauseated, dizziness, and fatigue when I have the low BP times. I went to the ER on Wednesday and my CT was normal and my blood work was normal except being low on potassium. They gave me a bag of fluids and sent me home. I have an appointment on Monday to see a new family doctor.

I believe I am getting in my fluids and protein in like I should. Any thoughts, suggestions, ideas are welcomed.

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  • I would second the suggestion to call your doctor. Clearly it's not fluids or protein. But low bp can be symptomatic of way too many things (many of them quite minor) to second guess. Time to call the

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How far out are you from surgery? I am 7 months out and the last5 weeks I have been struggling with hypitension (low bp). I was taking blood pressure medication so ny dr has been weaning me off. I finallt came off of the last pill wednesday. My bp was running like yours. When I saw the dr this week the swing between standing and kying down was huge and explained my dizziness, nausea and weakness. Lying down I was 92/74 but standing he took it and it was 82/54. I've been off all my meds for 2 days now andtoday my readings have been normal averaging 98/68. I am a petite woman at only 5'2" and 160 lbs so 90/69 readings used to be my norm before gaining weight.

Keep up with it and be careful. I almost passed out a couple of times when standing too quickly. Drink a lot of Water and increase your pitassium intake. Get a cuff at home and check it regularly.

If you are only a couple weeks or days out from surgery call you drs office because low blood pressure is as dangerous as high!!

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I am about 19-20 months post op. I have my own cuff and had been taking it about once an hour. I never had high bp and therefore I was never on any BP meds. My bp has always been on the low side, but never this low on a consistent basis

I am about 19-20 months post op. I have my own cuff and had been taking it about once an hour. I never had high bp and therefore I was never on any BP meds. My bp has always been on the low side, but never this low on a consistent basis

Are you drinking enough and eating Protein rich foods? My dr told me dehydration and low potassium can make it worse. I know how you are feeling, low blood pressure is horrible. It has been going on with me for 5 weeks now.

Are you drinking enough and eating protein rich foods? My dr told me dehydration and low potassium can make it worse. I know how you are feeling, low blood pressure is horrible. It has been going on with me for 5 weeks now.

I meant to say potassium rich foods.

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I am getting about 64 oz of fluid and about 100 grams of protein in each day.

I would second the suggestion to call your doctor. Clearly it's not fluids or protein. But low bp can be symptomatic of way too many things (many of them quite minor) to second guess. Time to call the big kahuna. Feel better soon and please keep us posted on your progress!

Yep I agree with Coggin. You need to see your dr. Hypotension is dangerous. Stand up slowly when you get up until you are seen. Stay safe!!

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I have an appointment already set for Monday afternoon.

Can anyone think of questions I should ask. Or is there anything else I should track to prove my case. My BP in the er was low but. They suggested it was a bad BP cuff. So I went and bought a new one!!!

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