Just wondering if anyone can help. im in the hospital (visiting) w my MIL. We were both banded 9 months ago. She has been having dizzy spells for a couple weeks. She has low blood pressure when she stands up. her blood pressure was 70/35 when arriving at the hospital. They have admitted her and cant seem to find out whats wrong. They arent thinking this is band related. I read a few threads of people with same issue, but the other threads they had high blood pressure. She doesnt have a history of high blood pressure and isnt on any bp meds. Also her white blood cell count is high (19,000). They have given her 4 rounds of IV antibiotics and her white blood cell count is still the same. also her blood pressure is fine while laying down, only drops when standing. Does anyone know anything about this?

It's called orthostatic hypotension and it sounds like they are doing what they need to, to check her out. It's a process, so don't worry. They are tracking it down; as long as you feel she has competent medical care, that they don't know yet isn't uncommon. Many things can cause changes in blood pressure; it's not often an easy diagnosis. I know you're worried, but give them a little time to figure it out! :biggrin: And odds are it isn't directly related to the band (not everything is, although we get the band and become so focused on it and the new lifestyle, we sometimes forget that not everything is "about" it)

And yes, for us bandster who started out obese and on BP meds, if we lose weight and weight was causing the High blood pressure, and we don't taper off our meds, then our blood pressures are lowered too much and we get dizzy when we stand. Even that isn't directly BAND related, but that we are taking a medication we no longer need. That isn't the case with your MIL, but that is why you read about similar problems in "bandsters".

Good luck!

Edited August 15, 200917 yr by RestlessMonkey

I don't know anything about whats going on. but i hope everything goes good. You are where you are suppose to be and we all will be thinking and praying for you and your friend.

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