Has any one been able to quite taking some of your meds?

crazycat · April 12, 2008

How many of you have been able to go off of your meds since losing some of your weight? My doctor has taken me off of my blood pressure medication. Another thing that I have noticed is that my Potassium is much lower now. I have had to watch my potassium intake for quite a while. It's so nice not to have to worry about that any more.

christasha · April 12, 2008

I'm off the blood pressure ... waiting for blood test results for the rest . . . yea!

dawgfan · April 13, 2008

I'm off 2 blood pressure meds (1 to go) and triglyceride meds. Waiting for blood work to come off the cholestrol med!!!!!!!! This is soooo wonderful, and I feel GREAT!!!!!

Desdemona · April 13, 2008

I'm off that darn CPAP machine-- and I'm thrilled to be without it. I haven't been taking my Protonix but I stopped that on my own.

crazycat · April 13, 2008

You guys are doing wonderful!

Lizalee · April 15, 2008

Hey, I'm only 6 days post op, but I lost weight preop. I was on 2 diabetes meds - now only 1/2 dose of one! My blood test (Hemaglobin A1c) was great! My BP has been really good-- I bet I'll be off that soon. My lipid panel was so improved, my Dr. told me to only take it every other day now. This was all BEFORE the band. I am very hopeful that I will be off ALL my meds before long! (And I have a long way to go yet!)

Yippe!

SHARONCRIST1955 · April 20, 2008

I am on alot of medications. They havent taken me off any as of yet. I am visiting my PMD every couple of weeks. I take insulin for Diabetes I am still on that but I am taking a drastic lower amount. which is really great to me.

jreneeupnorth · May 2, 2008

Yes, I averted a diabetic med, a cholesterol lowering med, was taken off my lasix and aciphex ( Water pill and GERD med)... so just loosing 30 pounds for me did that. I am down 55 pounds and hope to loose 25 more before I level off and try to find my "sweet spot", Everyone keeps talking about that, and while I am not hungry much, I am having a hard time getting enough food in, and not getting stuck, so I hate to try any more restriction. Will keep at it however. Good luck.

tammygirl · May 8, 2008

I am off Nexium. I have not taken my BP med for over a week due to a sustained low BP.

Nell · May 11, 2008

I am completely off my reflux meds. and am currently cutting back on my irritable bowel syndrome meds. So far so good!

I've also stopped my HRT - on Dr's advice - but this is not band related.

If all goes well with IBS meds., I'm going to (slowly) try giving up the propranalol I take as a Migraine preventative. Will try this out very carefully as I DREAD those migraines!

Will not be able to give up my arthritis meds. but hope (eventually) to cut back on my anti-depressant medication.

In addition, I take multi-Vitamins for over fifties, omega-3 tablets and glucosamine with chondroiton for my joints and arthritis. Will keep these up - at least until the current controversy over glucosamine is resolved one way or the other. If it doesn't help, it also doesn't hurt, so I'll wait for conclusive evidence before giving it up.

Congratulations to everyone whose band and weight loss is helping them get off their medications. Well done!!