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I have bradycardia but my doctor gave me beta blockers
I went to the ER, my resting heart rate was 90-110 because I was nervous at the doctor, they suspect I have pots and gave me beta blockers and a steroid, but my resting heart rate is in the 60s and 50s sometimes. What do I do? I'm scared to take my medication
It's propranolol by the way
It's propranolol by the way
That was due to dysautonomia not dye. Lol. Auto correct I see other typos. Tying on iPad with finger I'm sorry. Not Dye or die. Meant due
Just noticed you said you resting hr was what led them to think you have pots did they do a tilt test and how long have you been having pots symptoms ... HR rises when you stand often accompanying bp drop but not always... They usually rule out a host of other problems before they label you with pots. And pots is a symptom not a diagnosis. Ppl can develop pots symptoms for a number of reasons and an I formed dr would look for the cause before they just left you on a beta blocker to live with it..... Dehydration, puberty, pregnancy, thyroid, benign cysts on a gland, cysts on or injury to spine, a virus like mono, ... Many dif things can cause pots symptoms but to be put on a beta blocker as if you have the dysautonimia version of pots may leave you suffering when you could have a primary easily fixable cause to the secondary pots.........
Also. If you were lying down and they did not test you hr and bp standing as you indicated your resting heartbeat that could just be tachycardia also having dif causes. You need a tilt test to indicate if you truly have POTS and then they need to look for a primary cause before they just set you in the corner with a beta blocker. I know many ppl who have POTS dye to dysautonomia, but more have a underlying cause like a recent virus, pregnancy, puberty, which go away in about 6 months, and many have something else out of whack like thyroid, cysts, that can be cured, and some have an autoimmune disorder that they live with that is the underlying reason for the POTS, but you have a better chance of treatment if they find the cause..... Again. If they are basing on your resting hr, while my resting is often 100-150 when I get stuck revved up, they made a big leap to diagnose you so quick especially if it was solely at rest and not standing as in a tilt test
Also. If you were lying down and they did not test you hr and bp standing as you indicated your resting heartbeat that could just be tachycardia also having dif causes. You need a tilt test to indicate if you truly have POTS and then they need to look for a primary cause before they just set you in the corner with a beta blocker. I know many ppl who have POTS dye to dysautonomia, but more have a underlying cause like a recent virus, pregnancy, puberty, which go away in about 6 months, and many have something else out of whack like thyroid, cysts, that can be cured, and some have an autoimmune disorder that they live with that is the underlying reason for the POTS, but you have a better chance of treatment if they find the cause..... Again. If they are basing on your resting hr, while my resting is often 100-150 when I get stuck revved up, they made a big leap to diagnose you so quick especially if it was solely at rest and not standing as in a tilt test
What is you blood pressure. If your blood pressure is low like mine a beta blocker can make you feel worse. When I was first diagnosed I was put on a beta blocker and it was counter productive because my bp dropped from 90/78 varying to 50/30 until I stopped a week later with upwards fluctuations If your bp is high a beta blocker should help you may have to try dif ones and doses and times of day you take your dose.
However if your bp runs low like mine a low dose of clonazepam in a very low dose and only as needed on bad days may be better. It's more of a pill in the pocket type of treatment fast acting but not long lasting vs beta blockers build up and prevent which I wish I could do but we play the hand we are dealt so while I can't prevent I can get relief in about 30 min.
There have been some new beta blockers that slow the heart without lowing the bp but I haven't found one that allows me to feel good but many ppl do feel better on them so try each option. So check your bp and talk to your dr about options. If you have Brady cardiac I'm not sure short term drug might be better for you so like me you can take when your hr is high maybe during the morning to keep you hr normal when you are on the go and not have a drug in your system when it is low especially at night when you are asleep. But I don't know if clonazepam is safe with Brady cardia if not another short lasting med might be. Hope you feel better. I know it's scary but I've had dysautonomia for 15 yrs and I did great once they got a handkerchief on it
My sister like you has dysautonimia/pots with Brady cardia and she does much better than me on beta blockers but her bp went high 140/something so she felt fabulous once they got the dose correct and her Brady cardia did not worsen ..... But if your bp is low keep a close check on it.
However if your bp runs low like mine a low dose of clonazepam in a very low dose and only as needed on bad days may be better. It's more of a pill in the pocket type of treatment fast acting but not long lasting vs beta blockers build up and prevent which I wish I could do but we play the hand we are dealt so while I can't prevent I can get relief in about 30 min.
There have been some new beta blockers that slow the heart without lowing the bp but I haven't found one that allows me to feel good but many ppl do feel better on them so try each option. So check your bp and talk to your dr about options. If you have Brady cardiac I'm not sure short term drug might be better for you so like me you can take when your hr is high maybe during the morning to keep you hr normal when you are on the go and not have a drug in your system when it is low especially at night when you are asleep. But I don't know if clonazepam is safe with Brady cardia if not another short lasting med might be. Hope you feel better. I know it's scary but I've had dysautonomia for 15 yrs and I did great once they got a handkerchief on it
My sister like you has dysautonimia/pots with Brady cardia and she does much better than me on beta blockers but her bp went high 140/something so she felt fabulous once they got the dose correct and her Brady cardia did not worsen ..... But if your bp is low keep a close check on it.
I dunno, I'm still afraid of it killing me. I hate this. I can't even get out of bed without my heart racing, this is so sudden
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