Athlete with PSVT..Need drug advice fast!

[pk16]

Need some advice!

Im a 22 year old pro athlete who trains everyday. I get occasional PSVT. Not often probably one once every other month or so.

What type of drug can I take that would help prevent the PSVT but not affect my exercise performance?

Right now i just started taking a very low dose of 25mg Metoprolol ER per day. Im 6'4" 235lbs so I assume thats a low dose.

Please help

[Jerry_NJ]

Yes, 25 mg is a low dose, and if you can get away with taking it before bedtime it should have (ER or not) minimum side effects during the day.  On the other hand, you my need the strength during the day...morning dose may be necessary, follow you doctor's recommendation and/or your experience.

I think the low dose Metoprolol is about as minimum impact you can take and hope it will still help.  

Higher dose of Metoprolol will most likely interfere with your physical activity, as it will surely lower you blood pressure, and maybe too much.  I've taken as much as 200 mg a day (100 morning, 100 night) and it really puts me down.  I'm now on 100 mg (50 by 50) and tolerate that well.

I'm about 6'6" and 240, so our size is similar, not sure size matters in terms of the side effects.

Good luck, let us know how it works out.  We are a collection of experiences here, not medical professionals.  So we learn and share experience in the hope it helps others figure out what is going on.

[m6977]

I was going to suggest metoprolol since that is acutally used by some athletes to lower heart rate so they can go longer.. I only take 12.5mg XL to control occasional SVT