<p>I was banded on 5-23. I was aware that there would eventually need to be some adjustments done on my various meds, including the three (Toprol, Diovan, Aceon) taken for blood pressure. However, I figured it would be after a substantial weight loss. I was wrong. I began being light headed this weekend, my sight was "vivid" and strange, I had "speckles" like before you pass out...I didn't feel "right". I attributed it to being hungry, but it didn't go away after I ate...I made the MISTAKE of driving 34 miles to my house Sunday and I should NOT have. Nothing happened, but several times I thought I might have to pull over to the side of the road. Because I was not "quite right" I was only partially aware that I was taking a big chance. I took my BP when I got home and it was about 62/46 on my cuff (which I assumed was wrong). Took it several more times and it was always below 90/60. Got up yesterday to go to work, and instead took only my Toprol. Even THAT was too much. BP through the day was extremely low, I was dizzy, speckles in the vision, etc. Went to the company nurse for confirmation and I was 88/50. Called my doctor and they fit me in immediately. I was heavily overdosed on my meds. I was cut back from 3 pills a day (including 100mg Toprol) to 50mg Toprol ONLY... My doctor said that you can need an adjustment after only a ten pound weight loss. (I have only lost about 20). Word to the wise folks on BP meds....be very aware of your reaction to your meds and stay in close touch with your GP. My situation could have easily been a disaster...passing out in the car, passing out at home or work and falling, etc.</p>

Thanks so much for the info. I will keep this in ind for when I get banded.

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I'm so glad you were ok!

Great thread, thanks. I was just banded yesterday but lost 15 pounds on the pre-op diet. I will keep a close eye on it. My tachycardia (fast heartrate) is definitely already much better!

Thank you so much for this warning.

I take three pills a day for HBP, so it will be good to go over this with my PCP after surgery for her to keep a good eye on it.

Those on a lot of meds should also keep in touch with their regular doctor or as in my case, my diabetes doctor. Am closely monitoring by sugar levels as went off one medication before surgery and my blood levels are normal...but I have 4 other meds to get off and you don't want to be driving when your blood surar drops !

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kacee -

THANK YOU!

I was banded on 5-23. I was aware that there would eventually need to be some adjustments done on my various meds, including the three (Toprol, Diovan, Aceon) taken for blood pressure. However, I figured it would be after a substantial weight loss. I was wrong. I began being light headed this weekend, my sight was "vivid" and strange, I had "speckles" like before you pass out...I didn't feel "right". I attributed it to being hungry, but it didn't go away after I ate...I made the MISTAKE of driving 34 miles to my house Sunday and I should NOT have. Nothing happened, but several times I thought I might have to pull over to the side of the road. Because I was not "quite right" I was only partially aware that I was taking a big chance. I took my BP when I got home and it was about 62/46 on my cuff (which I assumed was wrong). Took it several more times and it was always below 90/60. Got up yesterday to go to work, and instead took only my Toprol. Even THAT was too much. BP through the day was extremely low, I was dizzy, speckles in the vision, etc. Went to the company nurse for confirmation and I was 88/50. Called my doctor and they fit me in immediately. I was heavily overdosed on my meds. I was cut back from 3 pills a day (including 100mg Toprol) to 50mg Toprol ONLY... My doctor said that you can need an adjustment after only a ten pound weight loss. (I have only lost about 20). Word to the wise folks on BP meds....be very aware of your reaction to your meds and stay in close touch with your GP. My situation could have easily been a disaster...passing out in the car, passing out at home or work and falling, etc.

I had similair thing happen after I got the band. I'm on 3 BP meds. I'd only lost about ten pounds. Everytime I stood up, after a 1/2 minute or so, I'd get so light headed and dizzy that I had to lean against a wall to keep from fainting. My PCP said my BP was way too low. He cut my meds in half. I hear that BP too low is real dangerous.:confused:

Thanks for this thread!! I was on 3 b/p meds twice a day, now I'm down to 2 once a day...Also if you are on cholestrol, triglyceride or diabetic medications, don't forget about blood work. These change quickly too... Good luck to all of us!!!

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Glad you did...The same thing happened to me. I suffered with the dizzies for about a month before I realized that my bp could be too low. When I had it checked it was in the 90s/60s. My doctor took me off my meds except for the one bp med to control my migraines. We are playing with that one because I still get light headed sometimes. Great thread and info.

Funny thing happened to me last week. I got up in middle of night to pee. (something I never do because of sleep meds). I felt real dizzy as I went to the bathroom, then as I began to stand up after I peed, I fell flat out on floor. I blacked out completely and fell like a rock. The next day I had a super shinner of a black eye from where I fell.

I take my one BP med at bedtime. I'm wondering if I should get myself up at middle of night and take my BP?