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At 2 plus years postop I started experiencing higher blood pressures.

This was after more than two years of wonderful 118/72 readings

regularly. It seemed to start getting higher a few months after

emergency surgery for a bowel obstruction. I was previously

hypertensive prior to my WLS, but fine for a couple of years afterward.

What meds are being used by folks after WLS? Because of my

malabsorption (the original BPD with distal RNY Scopinaro-type, and

then later losing another foot and half of common channel because of

the BO) my primary Doc is trying to find something that will get the

BP down into a normal range. He has not been successful yet.

Has anyone had a similar problem? Is there any information about any

borderline nutitional issues, or some post-op issues that might cause

this blood pressure increase? I know for sure that it not

weight-related like they used to tell me before WLS. I have

maintained 174-178 (often 176) steadily for the last 2 and a half

years with a BMI of 24. Which is below the 200 lbs that was my

original goal. I could accept a high bp when I was 329 but not now,

after I have worked so hard to be " normal. " Any suggestions would be

welcome. So far Lisinopren, Metaprolol, and Clonadine ( 1 each daily)

are not working.

Rick S.

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I was hypertensive pre and still post op. Will be three years in November.

My current meds are Toprol XL, Norvasc, Clonadine, Accupril, Diovan, and a

water pill. When the channel blocker was added, Norvasc, it seemed to kick the

others in. For now this combination is working.

Neci

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Kathy,

That is soooo good to hear. I guess the fact that I don't take anymore

cholesterol medication and I'm not over 300 lbs make me thankful. Besides there

are

so many things big as walking long distances to as small as being able to tie

my shoes that makes me grateful. The surgeon was hoping my BP would be

better post op. He has now accepted the fact that my BP is not from obesity.

Neci

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> I was hypertensive pre and still post op. Will be three years in November.

> My current meds are Toprol XL, Norvasc, Clonadine, Accupril, Diovan, and a

> water pill. When the channel blocker was added, Norvasc, it seemed to kick

the

> others in. For now this combination is working.

I am one of the lucky ones. Before WLS surgery I

was taking 10+ meds daily. I am now medication

free!!!

kathy

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