justicenyce

Hi Ya'll

I plan on benig banded this summer ( I just met with a pysic.) and I know the band has helped many bandsters on LBT with Diabetes but I havent heard much about the band and High Blood Pressure. I was recently diagnosed with high blood pressure which is the main reason im going to do this.

So are you guys off your meds completely (if at all) or the very least reduce your dosages?

Thanks for your comments

rumar

Count me as one that's off meds. I too got banded because I develped hypertension (I also have arthritis). I check my BP weekly now and this week it was 127/60 and at my dr's appt it was 120/72 so yes, it will help you tremendously. Also make sure you include exercising. I walk a minimum of 5 days a week (fast paced 3 - 5 miles). I wish you well in your new lifestyle journey!

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Banded 08/23, Dekalb Med Ctr, Atl, Ga
Band Type: Allergan 10 cc-1st fill---10/12/07--2 cc-2nd fill----12/18/07--forgot to ask
Weight loss Goals:30 lbs by birthday 10/20--MET 10/14!! 40 lbs by Christmas (MET 12/18)
50-60 lbs by 6 mo anniv 02/23/08 (MET 54 lbs 02/08)

justicenyce

Thats awesome Rumor, im glad to hear the numbers will imrove. I was freaked when i learned i had high blood pressure. I know the band is a good decision. Thanks

EricaLyn

Hello -

This is my first post here. I'm scheduled for surgery on May 15th - I cannot wait!

I was originally diagnosed with HBP when I was 15, but I wasn't medicated until I was 22. Untreated I am 220/120 (stroke level). I'm 37 now and so sick and tired of taking blood pressure meds that I can't stand it another day! In total I take four different high blood pressure meds, plus I was diagnosed with Type II diabetes almost a year ago. The diabetes was the final straw. I can't take this much medication any more!

My HBP and diabetes is throughout my family so my doctors have warned me that I may not see both of these issues completely gone from my life after I lose the weight, however they're hopeful that the HBP and diabetes will greatly reduce.

They said that for sure my diabetes will go into remission (I'm currently on 2000 mg of Metformin every day. If I hadn't signed up for the surgery, my doctor was going to start me on insulin as well .

My question is - since I'm on so much medication - is there a good way to monitor myself so I don't crash or over medicate as the weight is coming off?

bandfan1

EricaLyn: You should stay in close contact with your Endocrinologist. If you have to, fax your numbers to him so he can monitor and adjust the meds accordingly.

If you are like me, the goal is to be OFF the meds for good!!!!

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Surgery Date: 5/1/08 (5.0 cc lap band)
Surgeon: Kurt Roberts (CT)
First fill: 5/27/08 (1.25cc)
2nd fill: 6/24/08 (1.0cc)

Angie4b1g

I was off my meds just a month after surgery.

Went from consistently 150/100 medicated to 130/85 unmedicated.

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justicenyce

EricLyn your numbers are really similar to mine. The only reason I am pursuing this surgery is to get off metformin and the 2 highblood pressure medicines im on right now. I am confident that with weight loss my numbers will improve ...Good luck everybody