Norvasc and tachycardia

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Can Norvasc control ideopathic ventricular tachycardia? I quit taking Norvasc (prescribed for high blood pressure) for a month. My blood pressure didn't go up, but I developed V-Tach, which "coincidentally?" stoped a few days after beginning to take it again. At the same time Amioradone 200 mg. was prescribed, but I don't think it had time to take effect.

Norvasc is a vasodilator and as such can cause a reflex tachycardia. There are other drugs which might be as effective for your problem--like diltiazem--that will not cause the tachycardia.

My cardiologist has done many tests and does not find any heart disease. I have hypertension and take norvasc,hctz,lipitor ,aspirin.potassium. my anxiety level is high at night due to waking with this rapid heartbeat. can you help with a diagnosis ? and do I need treatment? thank you This discussion is related to <a href='/posts/show/867904'>Sinus Tachycardia- do I need treatment?</a>.

Hello, I have been having a lot of hypertension and tachycardia lately. I take 2 blood pressure medications, 80 mg of Inderal LA, and Norvasc(sp?). I am calm and have my blood pressure taken daily, but it has been up there lately, usually about 160/90 with a resting pulse rate of about 114. I feel some tension in my neck, and I am usually very tired. I have been diagnosed as hypothyroid and also take synthroid. I guess my question is how fast is too fast for tachycardia.

Unfortunately, unlike many other tachycardias, ventricular tachycardia is dangerous. It can lead to sudden death. If medication hasn't worked, you really do need the ablation.

You question brings up the topic of 'tachycardia'. There are many causes of tachycardia (fast heart beat) and they can be divided roughly into sinus (originating from the sinus node or heart's natural pacemaker) and non-sinus tachycardias. Nonsinus tachycardias are either supraventricular (coming from the upper chambers of the heart) or ventricular (coming from the lower chambers of the heart).

I have terrible PVC's and tachycardia. I am 34, I excercise daily. I had a 24 hour monitor and a echo a year ago. My echo showed trace regurgitation other than that normal, the 24 hour monitor showed PVC's and sinus tach, low dose beta recommended. On the last post the doctor answered saying that a 34 year old should not have tach and that I should investigate it furthur, that worried me. 1. I have had a echo and 24 hour monitor what more do I need to do?

7 years ago, I was diagnosed with tachycardia, explained to me as pathological rapid heart rate of unknown cause. I was placed on a beta blocker immediately. My resting heart rate was around 105 bpm. Beta blockers have totally ruined my life, as well as they have save it. What irony... My question is, can I find a CCB that can take the place of a beta blocker that will slow my heart rate down? I already take Norvasc, a CCB to try to reverse diastolic dysfunction. My LVEDP is 27 mmhg.

I have been having some ongoing tachycardia issues and wanted to see if I could get any advice. I am a almost 29 yr old female, 160 lbs (after losing 40 lbs this past yr) with a medical history of systemic lupus, HTN, and tachycardia. I also have a history of hypothyroidism, but have been off meds for almost 5 years and have stable labs. I have always had a fast heart rate, but seems like it has gotten worse over the past 4-5 years.

I can have severe tachycardia 200 + after eating certain foods but can't sort out which ones. Seems to be happening more frequently. Have tried - bearing down, coughing, deep breathing but it takes a while. Would love to know why it's happening & what to do to stop it quickly. I can see the pulse pounding in my stomach! It's scary & I don't know at what point to go to hospital.

And I feel really tired since I've been taking it. I have had several episodes of tachycardia since I started taking though. And my blood pressure stays really low. I feel tired, kind of week, and sometimes it's like I'm in a daze. To sum it all up the medacine makes me feel yucky but it has helped sum w/ my tach. Problem. I also have a sinus arrythmia too which may be playing a factor in it aswell I don't know.

In regard to the tachycardia I would wonder what specific type of tachycardia was seen. Many supraventricular tachycardias can be cured by a type of procedure called an ablation. Ask you cardiologist about this at your next visit.

I switched from a B- Blocker (metoprolol) after 4 or so years of therapy, to a calcium channel blocker (Norvasc). I went cold turkey per my MD's instructions. I have been having reflexive tachycardia since then, and my BP has been around 150/100. How long should I expect these side effects to last, or how long should I wait till I see my physician again? Will the tachycardia ever go away?

30 yr old non-smoking normal weight female, hypertension 3+ years, hypokalemia, chest pain/pressure/palpatations/tachycardia increasing over several years. Working with a cardiologist with a presumed dx of Prinzmetal's, but have not responded to treatment. All cardiac testing has been normal.

, 120 pound, 52 year old female with mild hypertension of one year's duration that is well controlled by Norvasc. I had a normal ECG on January 19, 2004 as a part of a routine physical check up. While out of town on April 26, 2004, I went to an emergency room with bronchitis, asthma, and fever. While there I was accidentally given Motrin. I am allergic to aspirin and NSAIDs and previously I had an anaphylactic reaction to an NSAID.

high blood pressure and supraventricular tachycardia and polycystic ovarian syndrome during the second trimester of my pregnancy i developed preclampsia,my daughter was delivered 36weeks since then my high blood pressure has gotten worse(family history HTN,diabetes,colon cancer,pancreatic cancer,heart disease) I've now developed SVT also i have numbness in feet and my hands,also twitches on face,eyes,hands and unexplained fatigue list of medications: Toprol xl 200mg plavix 75mg norvasc 10mg l

He wants me to start on Benicar 20 mg and Norvasc 5 mg. Well I took the benicar day one and forgot to go pick up the norvasc at the pharmacy and did okay. The second day on the Benicar I did good but when I left work I forgot to go to pharmacy for Norvasc so I was gong after dinner. Before I had the chance within a 2 minute time frame my heart rate went from normal to 160 bpm and would not stop. Went to er where they did blood work and said all blood work looked normal.

My bp and pulse had remained low the last month or so and I cut Norvasc down. Only this week did I suddenly get tachycardia. Its come down a little. I am so grateful for that! I can't find a reason for the tachycardia and that troubles me. I've been drinking water and Emergen-C. I haven't had fever in a couple of days. Even though there's an infection in my lung, I haven't noticed real breathing difficulty. I've been much sicker than this, but without the galloping heartbeat all day.

I have been on Tenoretic 50 for at least 5 years now and my cardiologist told me to cut it in half because of my heart rate sometimes going into the 40s. My blood pressure increased as a result, so he added Norvasc 2.5mg which I am reluctant to take because of reading that in combination with a beta blocker it can cause heart failure. I also have slight LVH.

Er said i was fine, my doc wanted the holter test. I do smoke, and have high blood pressure. Was on norvasc up untill that day, then doc switched me to hctz. Anyway my results.. 105306 QRS complexes. 3 ventricular beats. 41 supraventricular beats isolated. minimum bpm 44, max 145. max sinus pause 1.63 seconds...st channel 1 2.4mm 0mm.. st channel 2 1.4mm -0,6mm..st channel 3 2.6mm 0.2mm...conclusion sinus tachycardia. sinus bradycardia, ventricular ectopien (unifocue) occ, pac's, pvc's...

I have severe coronary artery disease and had developed fairly high BP averaging about 160 over 100 before I got it back to normal with a combination fo Altace and Norvasc. I forgot my meds on a camping trip over the Memorial Day weekend. I drank like a fish and did a fairly difficult climb on Monday. When I got home I expected my BP to be ridiculously high, but it was only 128 over 70. So go figure.

She has had a problem with high blood pressure and wide pulse pressure (at least 160's/40's or 50's) with her top number as high as 200 once but usually in the 160's without her Norvasc 2.5mg and her bottom number usually in the 50's with or without Norvasc.

I am 64, had high blood pressure but nicely resolved with low-dosage Norvasc. I take Flecainide which resolves it in a couple of hours. I have these observations and wonder if they suggest the cause and/or preventative measures. a) The arrythmia always starts when I am asleep, often after a dream or nightmare. b) They are always correlated with frequent urination. c) The day following the nighttime onset, I belch quite a bit.

Last week, my doctor also switched my verapamil ER (300mg) to Norvasc (10 mg). For the last several days my heart has felt it is racing. Because my BP meds were switched up, I have been monitoring my BP which in turn has a HR output. My resting HR is now anywhere from 90 - 109 BPM. I called the doc today and when the nurse returned my call she indicated it is "rebound- tachycardia" from coming off the beta-blocker.

I am on two different meds for the spasm. . .Norvasc and Zebeta. Starlix for my diabetes and of course 2 baby aspirin. I am at my wits end with no answers. . .HELP !!! I can't even get back to work in this condition. . . Any ideas ?? PLEASE ??!!

I look at my labs and symptoms and think lupus. My doctor acts irritated when I even mention lupus. I now take daily aspirin for the APS and Norvasc for the Raynauds and slightly elevated blood pressure. In your opinion, is there any reason I should seek another opinion, or should I just trust this diagnosis? (One more note: I sometimes have sinus tachycardia bpm around 100-105. I recently had a PSVT that lasted only 10 minutes. Went to ER and PSVT had ended and just had high bpm.

In the meantime, I saw my old rheumatologist who told me my fingers were upset from Reynaud's disease and he has put me on five different new meds. I am taking Imuran, cellcept, prednisone, norvasc, baby aspirin, metanrx, effexor xr, prozac, trazadone, nexium, nitroglycerin cream on my fingers, persantine. i just started the treatment for the poor circulation and reynauds and am still waiting to hear about the rapid heart rate.

I'v had tachycardia for a long time, but was never medicated for it. I was told recently, (by a new doctor) that I cannot go on with my heart rate so high, (it is not THAT high, up to 150 at the most, sometimes 100 or less, sometimes 120-140 bpm,) so he told me I have to be on medication. He prescribed a beta blocker, but changed it to a calcium channel blocker, and I still have tachycardia. So, what's the point?

34 year old mother of two with a history of minor restrictive lung disease of unknown origin, hereditary fatty liver & sinus tachycardia. Symptoms of breathlessness have increased and sudden onset of muscle weakness, muscle atrophy of both arms, and muscle spasms from head to toe as well as severe pain in arms/ shoulders. Have been evaluated by primary doctor and labs revealed low Vit B so I have recd 1 mo of shots. Liver enzymes are slightly elevated and potasium low.

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