Fao Sqad ( Or Anyone Else Who Knows The Answer )

[Bazile]

I'm due to have Anal canal polyp removed under General Anaesthetic , this Wednesday .

I checked my blood pressure earlier today , which was very high - as follows -

SYS DIA PUL

159 108 73
160 98 70
158 100 72
149 92 71
154 105 77
155 98 71
155 100 73

If the readings are showing around the same on day of surgery ; is it likely the operation will still proceed . or is likely to be cancelled ?

[Sqad]

That's a bit high Bazile.
never fear, it will be checked by the anaesthetist on admission and he will make the decision.
My guess is that they will go ahead with the operation.

[Bazile]

Thanks sqad

From my other post - Not enough time for the addition of Spironolactone , to my other blood pressure medication , to have any effect ?

[Sqad]

pssst! don't tell anyone BUT if I were you and i was having an operation on wednesday and they were my BP readings.........I would double the dose.
Take 50 mgms instead of 25mgms and keep sshtum.

[Bazile]

Are you sure sqad ?

It would be 50 mgms today and tomorrow
It would make a difference ?

[Sqad]

Yes...today and tomorrow and it may well swing the balance in your favour ;-)

[Bazile]

0k - thanks

50 mgms today and 50 mgms tomorrow, it is

[Peter Pedant]

and after wards
since you used the words "usual medication"

you should see your GP and tell him your control is up the creek....

[Bazile]

By the way i have already taken Spironolactone 25 mg , between 17 May 2018 and 14 June 2018 - one tablet each day

30 tablets was prescribed by the Consultant .
I then had a blood test afterwards as instructed by the consultant to check my kidney function , which showed an increase in my kidney filtration rate , compared to the previous reading

I have not taken any since 14 June 2018 , even though my GP instructed me to start it again and then have another test , which i intended to do .

Do you see anything in the foregoing that would alter your advice to take the 50mgms today and 50mgms tomorrow ?

[Bazile]

that was to sqad - i didn't see you there peter before my last post

[Sqad]

No......nothing at all and it will be only for a couple of days after which you can take the advice of PP.

[Bazile]

thanks sqad

[Bazile]

My post of 2053 above should have said a
' decrease ' in my kidney filtration rate

Still ok ?

[Sqad]

Still O.K Bazile.