Hey y’all! I’m 3 mo the post-op VSG. I suffer from allergies but never took anything for fear of interaction with my other medicine and also because I have high blood pressure. My surgeons office said to take stuff without nsaids. What are your go to allergy medication ( oTC or prescription) do y’all take post op and with high blood pressure? I dont have the typical itch eyes or sneezing. Just pain in my face and in my sinus above my eyes. Been taking Tylenol but may need to look into allergy meds. TIA

I think Zyrtec and Benadryl are safe for hypertension. For the symptoms that you're describing, I think that Zyrtec would be a better fit.

I use Allertec from Costco. It is generic Zyrtec.

Thank y’all for the suggestions! Any side affects? Like racing heart or anything?

And do you take it everyday or just as needed?

Sounds like you have what's going around where I live. A virus that causes a sinus infection. I'm at the tail end of it and the only thing that worked is this stuff.

Do NOT take Benedryl - it raises BP significantly. There are medicines specifically for people with high BP. I take Coricidin (I think that’s how it’s spelled). It works better than anything g I took before high BP. I’ve been really pleased with it.

I take allertec every night. The Costco bottle is a 1 year supply.

Thank you for all the suggestions!