Metoprolol and heart rate

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Avatar m tn I am 65 and take metoprolol (25 mg) for a fast heart rate. I went hiking this week and my heart rate was still running around 170. Is this normal or should I up the dose of metoprolol?
Avatar n tn Well, in my case it seems to be keeping my heart rate between 70-90 bpm. I take 360 mg daily of the cardizem cd. I tried to withdraw from it. I took diovan hct and metoprolol after I withdrew from the cardizem cd but after 24 hours my heart rate was up to 110 bpm. my bp was normal but none of the other meds would bring my heart rate down. I took my regular dosage of the cardizem cd and my heart rate came back down to normal.
Avatar n tn That is, your stay in afib longer and it is becoming more difficult to control heart rate and symptoms. At this point I would recommend you see your cardiologist for a new evaluation to include a history, physical exam, resting ECG, holter monitor (EKG monitor that measures rhythm for a prolonged period), and possibly an echocardiogram (ultrasound of the heart). You should also ask your physician about antiarrhythmic therapy (drugs that help maintain normal sinus rhythm).
Avatar f tn I am 37 yr old female. I do have anxiety and am on medicine for that, but my cardiologist put me on metoprolol, a very low dose, trying to help with my heart rate palpitations. I took my 1/2 pill of metoprolol 2 days ago and felt weird, which could have been just nervous bc I was scared of what it would do to my heart rate. My heart rate really hasn't been too high here lately so that's why I was concerned.
Avatar f tn Hello everyone. I am back with what I hope is simple question. A couple of weeks ago my doctor put me on Metoprolol for my PVC'S, elevated blood pressure because of fast heart rate. He also renewed my prescription for Xanax because I have severe anxiety. Has anyone taken these medications together and had any adverse reaction? I don't like to take pills at all but I am at the point I have to take something for this anxiety because I am barely functioning!
Avatar m tn I am currently living with AFib and taking medications only to control, lower, my heart rate (HR). Metoprolol does the latter, as well as given unwanted lowering of my blood pressure (BP). So I am treating AFib as a condition that is treated for "rate control" and for "clot prevention", I also take warfarin. If you are in AFib and are not on an anticoagulant, I suggest you start taking an aspirin until you can discuss with you doctor the need for an anticoagulant.
264156 tn?1206986994 Hello and thank you for taking the time to answer this. I have been diagnosed with IST and POTS as well as moderate/severe sinus arrhythmia. My question is this: I become very aware of my hear beating in a regular rhythm. Meaning whenever it's not increasing with inspiration and decreasing on exhalation. I feel a funny feeling in my chest and get a heaviness in my head and neck, almost as if I'm being squeezed.
Avatar m tn does metoprolol regulate your heart rate, preventing an increased heart pace when having a pacemaker?
Avatar f tn I have what seems like a "mild" version of Inappropriate Sinus Tachycardia (or a mild dysautonomia). I've been on 37.5mg of metoprolol for 3 years, so I have no idea what my actual resting heart rate is, but on the drug it's in the 50s/60s, so not high at all. The metoprolol definitely helps me feel less on edge all the time, but it doesn't prevent spikes (b/w 100-150) or my heart from getting "stuck" at a higher resting rate for hours on end (80s/90s).
Avatar n tn Blood Pressure is good and Tachycardia is mostly under control. I can exercise and get heart rate to 160, but not much above that which is good. Would it be good to switch to help raise HDL or should I stick with the Beta Blocker?
Avatar m tn I was recently prescribed a beta blocker to reduce blood pressure and heart rate due to Afib. When I asked the doctor how low the heart rate should go and told her my resting heart rate in the morning is 45 to 50 and normally 60-65 during the day, she said that was because I exercise. She never answered the question and I have not started taking the beta blockers. She prescribed metroprolol at 25 mg a day.
Avatar n tn If it started after you started the concerta which you say is a stimulant then that could be the problem.When i was put on metoprolol right away i started having heart palpitations and arythmias so i do know some medications can cause side effects like your having allthough most people do very well on metoprolol i just wasent one of them. so anyways what has your doctor told you about your symptoms?
Avatar n tn I did ask my doctor if the metoprolol could be the cause and he did not seem to think so -- it might be as Brooke says, that the lower heart rate makes them more noticeable - my HR on metoprolol is in the 40s as my normal resting HR is about mid-50s. I have given up coffee and alcohol which has not made any difference. Hope things get better for you.
Avatar f tn that is a great medication for svt. if you are not anxious,and your heart rates are out of control and you are symptomatic,you could go to the ER. what does it feel like when your heart rate hits 186?
Avatar n tn 5mg of xanax a tiny dose which did not help much- and it went on for about an hour which due to maybe the xanax and my efforts I had a small nap woke up 3 hours later to a lower heart rate. This then happend many more days with the rates rising 140-170 for 2-4 hours and always slowly coming back down.. My doctor put me on a beta blocker 12.5mg of metotoprol once perday and xanax I Have been taking the metoprolol for a year now at 12.
Avatar f tn Yes, Metoprolol is a beta blocker and used to lower blood pressure and heart rate. I take 50 mg extended release to slow down tachycardia due to Afib. So my GUESS, is yes beta blocker is lowering HR. Too Low? I'd think, again guess, anything under 50, unless just waking up from a restful sleep, is too low. But I am not trying to argue with your medical advice, I am myself "just" a patient, a long time sufferer from Afib.
Avatar n tn Now, with this medicine, no matter how hard I push I cannot get my heart rate over 125. Interestingly, my resting heart rate has not dropped that much and is now around 140 and I have not had any problems (more than usual) when standing. I recognize that most people would be happy to keep their heart rate below 120 but for me, competitive running and cycling is part of my life style and I am thinking of discontinuing the beta blocker.
Avatar m tn I'm a 31 year old male with high blood pressure, anxiety, and a few recorded PVCs. I recently had a stress test with some ST depressions, which the cardiologists suspected to be a false positive. Nonetheless, to be on the safe side I was given a nuclear stress test - everything turned out just fine, my cardiologist said my heart is perfectly normal. The only problem was the high heart rate - when I went to get on the treadmill my heart rate jumped from 90 bpm to 145 bpm.
Avatar m tn Hello I am 61 yrs old and I been using metoprolol tartrate 25 mgs twice daily and I been noticed I feel funny when I been working on gardening greenhouse and feel weak and I check my blood pressure its normal but heart rate low avgs like 50 sometime later on normal mostly low heart beating what cause it ?? Should have to be cut down once daily instead twice daily just wondering my appt Dr next week pls reply thank you ...
Avatar f tn I had a racing heart and I felt awful. I had to go to the ER and they recorded my heart rate to be 120 a minute. They could not get it to calm down. It was awful. The doctor looked up the side-effects in his PDR, and said that anxiety and racing heart were one of them, and, since I had a history of having trouble with any type of SSRI, for me not to take any at all and if I felt anxious to exercise.
Avatar f tn I am 37 yr old female. I do have anxiety and am on medicine for that, but my cardiologist put me on metoprolol, a very low dose, trying to help with my heart rate palpitations. I took my 1/2 pill of metoprolol 2 days ago and felt weird, which could have been just nervous bc I was scared of what it would do to my heart rate. My heart rate really hasn't been too high here lately so that's why I was concerned.
Avatar m tn 5 of HCTZ. However, after a week of feeling exhausted, having a resting heart rate consistently in the low 50s, and not much higher otherwise, I complained during my follow up. My cardio gave me some samples of 10 mg coreg to take once a day and a prescription to fill if the side effects from the metoprolol do not get any better. The side effects from the metoprolol have gotten a little better, though as I type this my heart rate is 52 bpm.
Avatar f tn I have experienced tingling in my legs, pressure in my head, takes time for eyes to focus on things, jittery, pain in my chest area and back, and in the morning my heart rate is usually high when I get up anywhere from 110-130. Is this a normal reaction to this medication? My doctor thinks my rapid heart rate is due to severe anemia and possible hyperthyroidism.
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Avatar m tn I have severe anxiety and my heart rate fluctuates. After wearing a halter monitor for 24hours and now knowing my heart rate rises to 140 in my sleep and when sitting and also I had an echocardiogram and it came back normal which is good so I know my heart is ok and this is due to my anxiety . I was given Toprol XL 25 mg to take but I am afraid to take it. I know its my anxiety talking but is it safe to take when it is for anxiety and to steady my heart rate?Also how does it make you feel?
443862 tn?1237999439 I don't think the metoprolol, a beta blocker which; reduces the force and rate of the contraction of the heart, is causing this. The medicines that you take for hyperthyroidism might cause some exacerbation of the "hard heart beat" symptoms, especially if they are contraindicated with metoprolol, of course. Your doctor should be on top of this and I would let him know about it, especially if it just started, or is getting worse.
1347434 tn?1282591778 I originally got on it for its well known side effect of slowing the heart rate. I was unknowingly suffereing from severe sleep apnea at the time, and was awakening each nght with a pounding, elevated heart rate, but not tachycardia. I kept increasing the dosage until I was at 200mg. This slowed my heart sufficiently, but I was a zombie, and any exertion felt like a weight on my chest. After discovering the sleep apnea, I got on CPAP, lowered the dosage to 100mg, and felt much better.
Avatar f tn Metoprolol worked great for me used to have a heart rate of 117 sitting and 145 doing any minor task. Now my resting heart rate is 50 and doing minor tasks it is 70. Lowered my blood pressure to 110/70. it is now the only blood pressure medicine I take.