Blood pressure

[erica_ozzy73 241]

I was sleeved 3 Dec 2016. SW - 86kg Before I had my sleeve I had been on 2 lots of bp medication for years to control it. After my sleeve within a day I had come off one bp medication ( have no idea why I was taken off so quickly). A couple of months down the track when my weight had dropped a bit my bp meds were then halved. I had , had my bp taken a few times and it's been ok. 135/70 avg...

My weight had stabilised at around 65kgs ( 3 -4 months ago....

As of a few Days ago my bp has been around 145/82 avg...

has anyone had issues with their bp?..where it has never been ok after weight loss or has gone back up?.

Thanks

[DedicatedLady 139]

I'm curious about this as well, but on the other end of the spectrum perhaps?. My blood pressure usually hovers just at or below 95/60 and my resting heart rate is about 50-55bpm. Sometimes I get light headed easily, particularly standing up quickly from being bent over, and I've noticed it more frequently now that my diet has changed to entirely shakes and almost no carbohydrates.

Who was taking you off your bp meds? Have you had any adverse effects?, possibly its a temporary thing, or just a one off of sorts.

[PatientEleventyBillion 851]

Each person's body reacts differently, if your BP is going back up, might need to be on medications again until it settles down.

[JT2002TJ 170]

Have you changed your diet to foods higher in sodium? If by one of your BP med was stopped, you mean the Water pill (diuretic), it could be you are retaining more salt causing your BP to go up?

Edited June 23, 2017 by JT2002TJ

[erica_ozzy73 241]

I think I need to re evaluate my eating. In fact when I first had the sleeve I wasn't eating a lot of Snacks like salted biscuits etc so that's one thing to look at.
I am eating mostly a Ketogenic diet ( minus the snacks lol) so the salt has to be kept slightly higher anyway.
I was light headed a lot earlier on.
Between my dr and the surgeons team they decided about my meds so I just do what ever they say lol.
I guess it's something that always has to be monitored.
Thanks guys for your input [emoji108]

[PatientEleventyBillion 851]

Even some keto/high protein-low carb related foods are high in sodium. Make sure you're drinking plenty of Water.