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Beta blockers and side effects
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Beta blockers and side effects
by Henri, Nov 29, 1999 12:00AM
I'm going back to my doctor in January, to determine what if any-
thing to do about my blood pressure, which has been borderline
high this past year 140s/90s. I have friends and relatives who
have had tolerance troubles with these medications - heart rate
slows down too much. Usually my pulse is around 70. Then even
when I try to take my pressure at home, it zooms to 120 bpm. How
can I get an accurate reading? How low a dose could I go to see
if it helps, and might it help my PVCs too? Thanks so much for
this forum and your help.
thing to do about my blood pressure, which has been borderline
high this past year 140s/90s. I have friends and relatives who
have had tolerance troubles with these medications - heart rate
slows down too much. Usually my pulse is around 70. Then even
when I try to take my pressure at home, it zooms to 120 bpm. How
can I get an accurate reading? How low a dose could I go to see
if it helps, and might it help my PVCs too? Thanks so much for
this forum and your help.
Doctor's Answer
by CCF CARDIO MD - DLB, Nov 29, 1999 12:00AM
Beta blockers are a good and safe medication. Of course, like all medications, they can have side effects. For someone with high blood pressure and PVCs, beta blockers are a good choice. If your resting pulse is 70, I would not expect the beta blockers to lower your pulse to a dangerous level. Your doctor will start at a low dose and increase it as needed.
