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Very forcefuol heartbeat, tried some RX's, they don't help

Does anyone know what prescription will help a forceful heartbeat?  My blood pressure is good to lower.  It keeps me awake at times, and is so noticeable when I sit or things are quiet around me.  I have a bicuspid valve ( from birth) and mild aoric stenosis.   I have been on Nadolol, Verapamil, Metropolol...and so far none work.  HELP, and thanks!
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690060 tn?1247841741
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Since you've already tried two beta blockers and a calcium channel blocker, you'd maybe want to look at "Negative inotropic agents", such as here:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inotropic

though it seems odd you have the forceful contractions together with low/normal blood pressure - so maybe you have something that is causing too much vasodilation, like a chronic allergy (which results in release of histamine which is a vasodilator)

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612551 tn?1450022175
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Are your HR and BP in normal ranges?

Is you HR regular or irregular in rhythm?

Does your doctor consider you HB forceful, too forceful?  

How about anxiety, depression, or other emotional strains?

Can you relate the forceful beats to anything else: time of day, diet, other factors?  Or is every beat forceful?

Just some question to see if they might help, and may give others some ideas to offer.  
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