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733362 tn?1489794936

Cant get Heart Rate Down

Had to work on snowblower, frustrated. Shoveled 3 inches of heavy slush out of driveway. Been tapering Valium for 4 months down to 2.5mg now for 4-5 days. HR was 141 when I came in 3 hours ago. Its 99 bpm now, does tapering Valium do this? Saturday night, dont say go to the hospital, thats not going to happen if I'm able to stand. I would have to be unconscious to see those quacks Took metoprolol 10 hours ago
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733362 tn?1489794936
I never took metoprolol any other way than prn. Those meds that rebound worse than you were before are nothing I will ever take every day. If a HR is 68   does it need fixing? My HR has been 54 on metoprolol. Who needs that?   LD aspirin needs to take right. They say it works almost as good as plavix for keeping platelets from sticking.  Google niacin. It works as good as statins,, if you believe all the hype the drug companies and doctors spout about cholesterol and CAD. How come Eskimos live so long eating that blubber?

Thanks and GB

Barry
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733362 tn?1489794936
Hey thanks guys, just hit a bump. Today wasn't great but not nearly as bad. HR is fine, just checked it, 68 BPM resting. That's what I want to see, it's that stinkin poison is all.

Your right Viki, Thanks for your help. That's exactly what the Cardio Doc says. He needs to give me something that doesn't make me feel like a beached cod-fish. If he can't I don't care. They can't keep me alive one second past my appointed time. Doc gets pretty frustrated with me. like when I got my heart cath and stent. I was calling his office 2 hours after I got into bed in the the Cardiac Ward trying to get released. I was critical that morning. He came in my room and said "YOU!! Are you the one calling my office wanting to go home??!!!  I can't let you go home yet, we usually keep people 4 days after a Heart Attack!." I told a white lie and said I felt great. He let me go the next morning. I get a chuckle out of it. I know Doctors get upset because people are non compliant, I understand but hey, that's life. These pills are addictive in the sense if you get away from your pills your going to be in trouble. I have that now. I did good on the plavix, and fair on the statins, 2-1/2 years on simvastatin. Horrible stuff.. I'm not gonna take that garbage forever. Side effects are terrible.

You guys are alright! One day I might be able to help someone here. I hope this doesn't offend anyone but,, God must have something special for you all. I think it falls under "Love Your Neighbor as you love yourself." Galatians 5:14.    Who is your neighbor? Computers have made this a small world,, evil mostly, but small.  I know this, Your Father knows you before you know him.

Dwhitti, Thank you. Sounds like there is a lot more to that story. I'm sorry. msg me anytime you have a need.    
Luvdolphins, Thanks. I can count on you and visa versa, msg me if you ever have a need or maybe prayer, that goes for everyone.  
atthebeach, you have been there when I was as low as I could get, a wonderful thing. Thanks

Bless you all,
Barry
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Your physical and medical problems are too complicated for this forum and really concern me.  Your medications are NOT PRN meds; they are to be taken daily. Often times if you take medicines differently than the way they were prescribed there are side effects that can be dangerous.

Please, for your own good, take these medical questions to the appropriate physician and take care of yourself.  All the best-
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Hey Barry how are you doing?
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I recognize those meds because my husband was a heart patient. Sometimes if he forgot his meds or ran out and didn't tell me his heart rate and bp would do that. We'd usually end up in the ER and admitted for congestive heart failure. He had an internal defibrillator and it could also trigger it. If you are still having problems please go get checked out. And like mentioned above it is very important you take your heart meds. If you don't like how they make you feel there are others they can switch you to but you have to take them regularly. My husband found that he did better if he took some of his meds at different times of the day but he still would have problems if he missed them.
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Barry  its very important keep bp down and heart rate. I don't think after all tapering and detox you don't need stroke or heart attack. So take meds. At very least half a pill. Please.
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Hi Barry,

I am a nurse. You should take your medication as it has been prescribed.. What is written on the label. Medications that should be taken daily should not be ceased abruptly. If you are confused about how to take any of your medication(s) or have any side effects please consult your pharmacist or dr.

I hope I haven't broken any rules in posting the above.
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733362 tn?1489794936
no, I'm supposed to take lisinopril and metoprolol. I don't take either one. I stayed on Plavix for 18 months and Simvastatin for 3 years until I tore a muscle. I had a reaction to lisinopril, hives. The metoprolol makes your heart go crazy if you miss a dose and might be the cause of this headache. I take as needed. All that stuff has horrible side effects.

Are you a nurse or something?

Thanks Again,
Barry
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1235186 tn?1656987798
is metoprolol the only bp med you are prescribed?
Have you been taking them as prescribed through your detox?
You are doing great. Yes it is necessary to continue your taper.
It does take many months or even years to properly taper benzos.
You are getting there. Don't quit yet another 3 weeks or a  month
And you will be free.
Keep the faith.
Sending Prayers,
Debbie
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733362 tn?1489794936
Hey, yeah not doing too good tonight. right now bp 151/90 hr 104.okay,, checked hr again 96 now the 104 was 3 minutes ago. headache. hr has been high for a few days. that is resting. Does Valium do all this? Sorry to be a sissy. I cant believe how hard it is to get off valium. My brother thinks I'm taking just enough to keep the w/d symptoms alive.

thanks atthebeach, I sure have been fortunate to have you lead me through this

GB,
Barry
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1235186 tn?1656987798
Hi Barry 60-100 bmp is a normal range.
Obviously your increased activity as well as your anxiety from tapering
Definitely could cause your Increased rate.
It has gone down as you rest so that is good.
What is your bp?
How do you feel?
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