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Post by twoboyzmom on Sept 23, 2014 20:10:01 GMT
Had my stress test today and he prescribed Toprol to try and slow my heart rate down a little...said should make me feel a little better.
Curious others experience?
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Post by Basket1lady on Sept 23, 2014 20:13:34 GMT
I take it and can tell by noon if I've missed my morning dose. When my pulse rate is high, I feel edgy and tired and the Toprol seems to take the edge off of all that.
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Post by twoboyzmom on Sept 23, 2014 20:23:19 GMT
Thanks. He told me to take 1/2 in the evening.
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Post by gritzi on Sept 23, 2014 20:32:22 GMT
Yes, for a brief period of time because it packed on the weight  |
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Post by cindyupnorth on Sept 23, 2014 20:42:04 GMT
Yes, I take it for high BP. I take it at night, as it makes me tired.
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Post by vpohlman on Sept 23, 2014 23:00:12 GMT
I take 100mg each day for high BP. Can't tell a difference. BP is lower though!
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Post by peasful1 on Sept 23, 2014 23:20:56 GMT
Curious, what is the reason for your increased heart rate?
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Post by twoboyzmom on Sept 23, 2014 23:32:06 GMT
He isn't 100% Says sometimes your brain just tells your heart to work harder. Ekg and stress tests all showed it was ok..just fast. He is also checking thyroid which can sometimes cause it but doubts that's it as I have no other symptoms
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Post by Basket1lady on Sept 23, 2014 23:44:47 GMT
They didn't have a reason for my fast rate, either. My pulse rate is up when my sinuses are congested, which leads them to believe the congestion in my sphenoid sinuses are pressing on a mass in my right inner ear. It causes vertigo, which I've had years of vestibular therapy to overcome. I usually don't notice the vertigo anymore, but do notice the increase in my heart rate. The drs call it a fright or flight response. It's a PITA!
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Post by Patter on Sept 24, 2014 10:03:11 GMT
He isn't 100% Says sometimes your brain just tells your heart to work harder. Ekg and stress tests all showed it was ok..just fast. He is also checking thyroid which can sometimes cause it but doubts that's it as I have no other symptoms You might want them to check to see if you have POTS (postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome). My dd has that but take a different medication to slow her heart rate. |
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