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Weightloss, meds and blood pressure

I've lost 13 lbs in the last month (month 9 VSG). I've noticed I've gotten up during the night and I am extremely dizzy, sick to my stomach and sweating. I have to find somewhere to sit quickly or I'll be on the floor.

I remembered the last time I got refills the Dr told me Seroquel can drop your bp.

So I asked my mom as she deals with low bp. She said that's exactly how it makes her feel. She has a bp cuff and can check.

My bp has always been under the norm. It went up a little 110 lbs ago but not enough to warrant concern.

I cut the seroquel in half last night. Much better!

I just took the other half because I want to sleep.

Has your meds had to be adjusted (depression meds specifically) to your ever changing weightloss?

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Since most medications are based on body weight it is quite possible that your meds will change frequently. You may need to get your levels check with each f/u just to be cautious.

The exact same thing happened to me, with my BP meds...once I started losing, I started feeling really dizzy, and I brought this up to my surgeon and my nutritionist, thinking I'm taking in too few calories or something. My nutritionist suggested I speak to my cardiologist, and he immediately knew what the issue was. My meds were reduced, because I was taking doses based on my weight. Once I adjusted my dosage, I felt so much better!!

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