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Low BP After Removing Gall Bladder. Was Taking Medicine For High BP For Years. Any Connection With Gall Bladder?

Hi:
I have had high blood pressure for several years. I have kept in under control with medication. Last week I had my gall bladder removed it had been bothering me for several months. Since then my blood pressure has been very low. I have stopped taking two of my medications and cut the third in half taking half in the late morning, Could there be a connection here? Thanks
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Hi and thanks for this query.

There is no connection between high BP and gall bladder to the best of my knowledge as of date. High Blood pressure treatment consist in lifestlye modification and drugs.

It could have been that the gall bladder disease was creating some anxiety and stress in you that contributed to the worsening of your blood pressure readings. Also, risk factors for high BP like smoking, alcohol, excess weigh may have simply be well controlled and the blood pressure has dropped to normal values. And who knows, life stlye modifications alone have been able to control your symptoms. Congrats and keep up. I will however recommend that you continue monitoring you Bp closely while at the same time maintaining all the non drug measures that accompanied your treatment. This will permit us to stay on top.


Hope you find this helpful and informative. If you have ore questions, we'v got answers. Keep them coming.
I wish you the best of health.
Dr. Ditah, MD
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Low BP After Removing Gall Bladder. Was Taking Medicine For High BP For Years. Any Connection With Gall Bladder?

Hi and thanks for this query. There is no connection between high BP and gall bladder to the best of my knowledge as of date. High Blood pressure treatment consist in lifestlye modification and drugs. It could have been that the gall bladder disease was creating some anxiety and stress in you that contributed to the worsening of your blood pressure readings. Also, risk factors for high BP like smoking, alcohol, excess weigh may have simply be well controlled and the blood pressure has dropped to normal values. And who knows, life stlye modifications alone have been able to control your symptoms. Congrats and keep up. I will however recommend that you continue monitoring you Bp closely while at the same time maintaining all the non drug measures that accompanied your treatment. This will permit us to stay on top. Hope you find this helpful and informative. If you have ore questions, we v got answers. Keep them coming. I wish you the best of health. Dr. Ditah, MD