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Angie_york
Angie_york

Hi I'm 2nd day THRL and feeling very weak n groggy which seems to coincide with a low BP of 90/51. as anyone else had BP this low ? I am drinking plenty so feeling anxious ..Thanks for reading

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  • renee01952
    renee01952 Angie_york

    Posted

    hi angie, 

    i hope you have hours of uninterrupted sleep and will feel better upon awakening -

    so, yeas apparently this is normal side effect - I was not told either and kept alerting the nurses that my BP was extremely low (I have high bp and take meds) - According to me I sould be dead at such low BP ... funny thing was that it was different reading between left and righ arm ... one normal, other extremely low (according to me)-

    big warm hug and sweet dreams

    renee

    • Angie_york
      Angie_york renee01952

      Posted

      I was the same Renee thought my heart would be starved of blood flow got google search on I'm such a panic pants !

      I've done the steps but it was off putting as a guy wanted to go up and was just watching me in all my glory baggy nightdress etc , then tea trolley rattling wanting to get past ha ha

      Been for X-ray so maybe home later

      Warm Hugs To You Renee 🌸

  • rose0000
    rose0000 Angie_york

    Posted

    Are you feeling any better Angie?

    I have to say the biggest battle was the low bp, it makes you feel so sick, faint and unsteady and not particularly safe given you need to stay upright ideally!!!!

    I fainted a few times too, it was scary with the new hip joint - but at least I was in the hospital and someone was there to catch me so to speak. 

    Personally I feel you should take it seriously and be extra careful. We few of us on here had falls on the stairs, so do be careful if you feel faint - try and sit slowly down and try not attempt the stairs too often until you are feeling much stronger   - and if you do if you have someone with you, make sure they are stood alert and behind you just in case. 

     

    • rose0000
      rose0000

      Posted

      Sorry pressed the wrong button.

      I ate watermelon endlessly, drank lemonade and took the scahets to replace lost salts and sugars, and felt a lot better. Try and sleep it off. This is not the time for movement and exercise, this is the time to sleep - rest, a few bed exercises and heal. It is usually blood loss that causes low bp and given what you have been through - take good care and soon you will feel so much better.

    • Angie_york
      Angie_york rose0000

      Posted

      Hi Rose good advice thanks cos it does make you feel so washed out

      Had lots fluid was going home then had nose bleed that wouldn't stop they think due to blood thinners so here 1 more night

      Best Wishes Angie

    • judith12644
      judith12644 Angie_york

      Posted

      Hi Angie,

      Sorry about your nose bleed, what a nuisance. Hope you get out tomorrow, xx

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