I recently stopped the flecainide and have had no significant a-fib that I can discern, although some skipped beats. I do continue to take bystolic and azor for high blood pressure. However, since discontinuing the flecanide, I have had what I would describe as a pounding heartbeat (not rapid), dizziness, and consistent blood pressure readings of 140s/50s.
The Beta Blocker Bystolic is to reduce the high blood pressure and the doctor feels that this alone is not enough so has prescribed the Carvedilol which is also a beta blocker to help reduce the blood pressure and for your problem.
You should ask the question to your doctor so that he can explain the reasons for putting you on these medications.
I am taking it for slightly high blood pressure. As it happens, I also have frequent palpitations (for decades now). I find that Bystolic actually *does* decrease my palps, even though I did not expect that!
BTW, this is the only blood pressure medication I've ever taken that seems to be without nasty side effects. The first week, I felt as though I might have had a bit too much to drink, but since then, I can't even tell that I'm taking anything.
Anyone have an increase in high blood pressure & heart palpitations while taking Buspirone for anxiety? I am 41 & female. I have genetic high blood pressure and take Bystolic for it. I have taken a low dose of Buspirone on and off the past few years. My doctor increased my dose a few months ago (I take 15 mg twice a day) and I feel like sometimes my heart palpitates and night. The palpitations are waking me up some nights. My BP also seems to be spiking on and off the last couple months.
Mom is 87 years old and has high blood pressure (HBP) for many years, she is taking a few different medications to control her blood pressure. Her blood pressure has not really gotten better, but stable. But now, we noticed her bp is getting over 200 especially in the late afternoon or at night. Why? I am really worried. Doctor told her to take one additional Bystolic when the BP is too high. But this is not right.
Hello I agree with Remar that your blood pressure readings are very good and are in no way cause for alarm. The normal blood pressure is 120/80 anything in, near or around that is what you want. If your readings start continuously running 160/ to 200/ over something then you need to get it checked because that will be too high and he will need to increase your medication or change you to another one.
The systolic pressure is the measurement when your heart is contracting.
I went to the emergency room and nothing was found wrong with my heart except for really high blood pressure (ridiculously high, like 160/95). For the next few days, I noticed that when I lay down, the pain would feel better and that whenever I had any kind of physical exertion, the chest pain became terrible. The chest pain did not come and go. It was always there unless I would lie down (in which case it was still there, but less severe).
This is the difference between top and bottom numbers of your blood pressure. The normal range for most people is a pulse pressure (subtract diastolic -- bottom number from systolic -- top number) is 40 to 60. When it is outside that it is called a wide pulse pressure. There are reasons that this can happen and it is used to determine status of your health. Your doctors should be addressing this and starting to do some testing on you. Here is an article about it:https://www.healthline.
thanks for responce to both U...wow maybe I'll think twice about it. I see my cardiologist on thurs, the propanolololol LOL is giving me minimal benifits and it makes me tired. I read that beta bolckers that slow the heart too much can increase pvc's and intensity off them. I think its why Atenonol and bisoprolol made them worse. Acebutolol doesnt slow it too much, maybe thats one to try.. I'll go over it with the dr,.
The dr prescribed me Bystolic for my blood pressure and the tachycardia (fast heartrate around 133 after eating) that I was getting. What Bystolic does is it helps prevent irregular heartbeats by making your heart beat more slowly and with less force which reduces your bloodpressure. Nowadays my blood pressure is under control and I do not get the tachycardia anymore. Since taking Bytolic I was more aware of my "skipping heartbeat" than before.
I was taking the generic form of Toprol (?) for my high blood pressure, 25 mg and it was giving me problems after being on it for over a year. Horrible dreams, head aches/pressure, and pain in the area of my left kidney. The Dr put me on Bystolic, but it was samples and there is no information on side effects. I have started having stomach problems and acid reflux lately. Can the Bystolic be causing this? What would be other good choices?
that's probably from the Bystolic getting your blood pressure down too low. Did you lose weight recently? Can you check your BP when you feel light-headed?
Maybe your doc will reduce your dosage.
Also, make sure the light-headedness doesn't result in a fall.
My doctor put me on Bystolic(10mg) two days ago. My blood pressure was 150/80. Since I started taking this drug, I have had heavy legs, arms and felt light headed. My pulse rate has dropped and I feel like laying down all of the time. I had a sharp pain in my knee this morning but didn't think much about it until reading your comments. I have had the same cold feeling in my feet and hands as well. Thanks for your comments.
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