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Re: Low Pulse Rate
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Re: Low Pulse Rate
by Cleveland Clinic, MD, Jan 01, 1995 12:00AM
, Jan 01, 1995 12:00AM
Posted By CCF CARDIO MD - CRC on October 09, 1998 at 14:35:40:
In Reply to: Re: Low Pulse Rate posted by Denise on October 09, 1998 at 13:52:38:
I have been diagnosed with high blood pressure, and have been taking 10mg of Zestril for about 1 year. The blood pressure has been kept down, but I noticed my pulse rate is also low. It is in the upper 40's to mid 50's. I am fairly active, and try to do a light workout twice a week. Is the pulse rate normal? If not is it something I should be concerned about? I also have been diagnosed with Crohn's Disease 17 years ago. I am currently 33.
Hi Mark,
I'm on 25 mg per day of Tenormin for SVT/Adreneline problem and I have experienced the same thing. My cardiologist said that is fine if it is that low when you are at rest, but if you are up and around and it is that low, that may not be good. If you are feeling dizzy, I would call him/her about the medicine. If you are physically fit, your heart rate could be low to begin with. Was your heart rate low before you started the medicine? I'm sure the doctors at the CCF will have a good answer for you, but this is my two cents because I've asked.
I hope everything works out well for you.
Denise
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Dear Mark,
Normal pulse rate can range from the 50's to 100. Zestril is an ACE inhibitor and does not affect heart rate. Tenormin on the other hand is a beta blocker and can affect heart rate. How active are you? Someone who is very fit can have heart rates down in the 30's. Do you have any symptoms from the low heart rate? Crohn's disease does not typically affect heart rate.
I hope you find this information useful. Information provided in the heart forum is for general purposes only. Only your physician can provide specific diagnoses and therapies. Please feel free to write back with additional questions.
If you would like to make an appointment at the Cleveland Clinic Heart Center, please call 1-800-CCF-CARE or inquire online by using the Heart Center website at www.ccf.org/heartcenter. The Heart Center website contains a directory of the cardiology staff that can be used to select the physician best suited to address your cardiac problem.
In Reply to: Re: Low Pulse Rate posted by Denise on October 09, 1998 at 13:52:38:
I have been diagnosed with high blood pressure, and have been taking 10mg of Zestril for about 1 year. The blood pressure has been kept down, but I noticed my pulse rate is also low. It is in the upper 40's to mid 50's. I am fairly active, and try to do a light workout twice a week. Is the pulse rate normal? If not is it something I should be concerned about? I also have been diagnosed with Crohn's Disease 17 years ago. I am currently 33.
Hi Mark,
I'm on 25 mg per day of Tenormin for SVT/Adreneline problem and I have experienced the same thing. My cardiologist said that is fine if it is that low when you are at rest, but if you are up and around and it is that low, that may not be good. If you are feeling dizzy, I would call him/her about the medicine. If you are physically fit, your heart rate could be low to begin with. Was your heart rate low before you started the medicine? I'm sure the doctors at the CCF will have a good answer for you, but this is my two cents because I've asked.
I hope everything works out well for you.
Denise
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Dear Mark,
Normal pulse rate can range from the 50's to 100. Zestril is an ACE inhibitor and does not affect heart rate. Tenormin on the other hand is a beta blocker and can affect heart rate. How active are you? Someone who is very fit can have heart rates down in the 30's. Do you have any symptoms from the low heart rate? Crohn's disease does not typically affect heart rate.
I hope you find this information useful. Information provided in the heart forum is for general purposes only. Only your physician can provide specific diagnoses and therapies. Please feel free to write back with additional questions.
If you would like to make an appointment at the Cleveland Clinic Heart Center, please call 1-800-CCF-CARE or inquire online by using the Heart Center website at www.ccf.org/heartcenter. The Heart Center website contains a directory of the cardiology staff that can be used to select the physician best suited to address your cardiac problem.
