High heart rate

[darryl1975]

I am 39 years old 5'9 230 lbs.I have mild hypertension. I am on 10 mg of lisinopril daily. I have a really high heart rate about 75 % of the time. In fact, I called my cardiologist a couple of weeks ago. They sent me to the ER. Doctors there said that the rhythm was fine, so not to worry. I just don't feel like that is okay. Sometimes I sit here and it feels like my heart is pounding through my chest. It is between 110 and 120 most of the time. the night I went to the ER it was 135. Does anyone have any experience or advice?  About 1.5 yers ago, I had a complete cardiac work up including a heart cath. All came back okay. I have palpitations fairly often. They came back as being "nothing to worry about" as well.

[CFS56]

Just a thought here...have you had your thyroid checked?  When you are hyperthyroid it can cause tachycardia.

[tom_h]

I messed up the link above.  Here is the corrected link.

http://www.medhelp.org/posts/Heart-Rhythm/Can-Lisinopril-Cause-Pulse-To-Increase/show/1092040

[tom_h]

Please read this thread.  It's only three posts, burnt is a similar problem.  My comment is at the bottom.
http://www.medhelp.org/posts/Heart-Rhythm/Can-Lisinopril-Cause-Pulse-To-Increase/show/109204
I wouldn't buy what they're telling you.  I believe this rate is outside of the norm if it's occurring day in and day out.  A beta blocker like Metoprolol will lower your blood pressure and we'll as your heart rate.  I think physicians don't prescribe it because it's no longer a front line drug for hypertension.  It is still very effective for mild hypertension, and is extremely cheap.