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How to treat A fib and high blood pressure together?
Being given Tiazac with Loasartan htcz plus Atenolol but combination lowered heart rate to the 40's. Taken off Atenolol, heart rate rises to 70's and BP stays 150/75's. No A fib treatment now although Tiazac helps some. What is used for this today?
High Blood Pressure - Bp is 142/88 and pulse is 50.Iam on bystolic but it doesn't seem to be?
... lowering my bp just slowing down my heart.Need some input on what my next action should be
Trazodone side effects - do they subside?
I have started taking trazodone for sleep. The last three days I went from 50 mg to 75 mg to 100 mg last night. The last two nights I've wakened around 3 am with my heart racing and have been unable to get back to sleep. Pharmacist seems to think it is a side effect that may go away with time. Has... read more
Taking carvedilol to slow heart rate down. 3. 125 mg?
I was taking 1 daily. My deflabotor went off and I increased it to 2 a day. Went to dr. And he increased it to 4 a day. After the third day I started having all of the bad side effects. Lasted for about 24 hours. Blood pressure was 200/98. Would come down when the side effect would ease up. 175/85.... read more
25 mg amitriptyline hypnic jerk?
Hello- I have had Generalized Anxiety Disorder for years. In the past I have delt with when I am just about to fall asleep a feeling of falling, and im started awake and my heart beats very fast. It would only happen once and then I would sleep uncomfortably for the rest of the night. I was... read more
Why would heart rate drop to mid 50's only when systolic blood pressure reading?
increases. It is very consistant and I cannot find anything online. I'd like to say I'm a super fit athlete, but... I'd be lying. My usual heart rate is low 70's, but recently my blood pressure has been wacked. I have not taken blood pressure medication, but all of a sudden it's all over the place.... read more
Heart - Are Premature atrial contractions dangerous?
thought my heart was skipping beats, had an ekg, echocardiogram and holter monitor. The cardiologist said that I was having extra beats, not skipped beats: PACs and to call back if they got worse or if I got dizzy. They usually happen in the middle of the night. Should I be worried about this?
Atenolol - how long for side effects to subside?
I am a 37 year old female and was was started on Atenolol .25 mg 1x/daily for rapid heart rate due to anxiety issues yesterday. I also take .5 Xanax as needed. I'm feeling a little light headed today and have diarrhea. Is this normal when starting this med? I had an AWFUL reaction to Zoloft, so now... read more
Can pulmicort cause a rise in blood pressure w/severe heart palpitations?
Severe heart palpitations. Heart rate steady at 80 to 100. BP increases 200/115 at times, goes down with clonidine and other bp meds. I have noticed this started since I left hosp. in July of 2013. Given while in hosp, never notice or used pulmicort prior to this time. Have asthma and copd... read more
Is 900mg of Seroquel dangerous???
He is a 65 yo male with heart problems.. Seroquel was perscribed for sleeping aid.
Heart burn felling in chest from minoxidil?
My blood pressure is good no other side effects a part from a heart burning feeling in my chest, feels like a musle pain at time strick pain not painfull just annoying is this linked to the drug as one side effect is chest pain
Metoprolol - I went to cardiologist for heart palpitations and while there my blood pressure was?
... elevated 158/88. This is abnormal for me my blood pressure it usually on the low side of normal, 100/60. Doctor didn't have any explanation for heart palpitations just seemed to not listen when I said blood pressure it normally low. I'm very reluctant to start this medicine. I also saw at least... read more
Gabapentin works, heart races, pounds?
I've BiPolar Depression & Anxiety. I'm Taking Lamictial n Gabapentin. I like the help Gabapentin gives: depression lessened, no "weepy" feeling; however, it does cause my heart to beat faster n pound. I recently went from 100mg to 200mg 3x/day. For many years I was taking Effexor, Lamictial &... read more