Should I ween off my beta blocker?

[ibbrave7]

One year ago, had chest pain, bp=200/1??, heart rate soo high that nurse could'nt count it. They put me on propranolol 10mg twice a day to lower both. Remained the same for days and did't want to come down. Dr. upped it to 3 times a day. Finally come down. Been on the 3 pills for nearly a full year now and just noticed that while resting my heart rate was sometimes lower than 60 but no higher than 63 while resting, watching tv. Told the dr. and they lowered my dose to 2 times a day. Ive been on the 2 pills a day for the last 2-3 days now. Still i notice that heart rate low. (64 while walking around in the house) I called the dr. back today and they are supposed to get back with me. I do feel tired and light headed at times. Now im getting myself so upset that the lightheaded feeling is getting worse. When i get upset my heart used to increase. But now it just thumps harder and not much faster than about 66-68.
I read on the internet that when lowered on beta blockers, that if your heart rate happens to jump up suddenly that you'll have a stroke. Is this true?

Dr. office just called and said that the walking around heart rate is pretty steady and normal. Also that the lightheadedness is normal while slacking off the pill. But I still need some more comfortness. Could it be that im just paying tooooo much attention to my body? I do have 3 mild leaky heart valves. All but the aortic. What is the life expectancy for 3 leaky valves? DR. said i'll outlive them, but at times like this, I get scared and worry. Just need some comfort.Dont' smoke, don't drink, don't and never did drugs, not overweight (130 5"6) and only 31yrs old.

[anomale]

Hi! I have never had a heart rate quite as high as yours however I was on Relpax ( a migraine med) for almost 2 years and my heart doesn't reach over 58 beats a minute while walking around my house. I came off the meds (been almost a year) and I still have the problem. I think medication is used sometimes as a scapegoat for doctors HOWEVER,,,kenkeith is correct when he says not to come off any meds until you speak with your doctor. Only you know your body and only you can persistent and get the answers that you are looking for. Did you know that the best information I have ever gotten for ANYTHING was through my own research. No doctor has ever told me anything that has really and truly benefited my health. I have found that Doctor's listen to you more closely if you know what your talking about and you demand your health decisions. IT IS YOUR LIFE! I hope you find out what you need to. Become a google master if you must.

[kenkeith]

Mild, trivial, slight regurgitation is considered medically insignificant and almost always never advances to anything serious.

If you have a pre-existing heart problem (angina, heart failure or previous heart attack) - beta blockers are a good medication for you and will lower your risk of heart attack or stroke
If you only have high blood pressure - beta blockers may not be the most appropriate choice for you. If you are concerned, talk to your doctor about alternative medications. Do not stop taking your beta blocker unless advised by your doctor - suddenly stopping a beta blocker without your doctor's advice can be harmful.  Never stop taking any medication without a doctor's advice!