Propranolol with a heart rate of 72

[Melaniedanielle]

Hello,
I recently gave birth to my son 4 weeks ago and during my pregnancy I was put on Propranolol 20mg twice a day to help lower my blood pressure and also because I was having panic attacks that would cause heart palpitations. Now fast forward to now I recently have been having heart palpitations resting, lying down, standing up too fast, sitting down too fast, bending over, you name it I’ve been been having them consistently throughout the day. I had to wear a holter monitor for 24 hours when I was pregnant and the cardiologist said everything was fine. My OB put me back in propranolol today and said it should help with the palpitations but I’m concerned because my heart rate seems really low to me and I know it lowers it to help blood pressure. Also I’m nursing I was told that it palpitations could be caused by that?? I have no family history of heart failure, disease or anything so I’m not sure if that makes a difference. What could cause all of these? And could taking this medicine with a heart rate already low in the 60-70 range make it even lower and something to worry about??

[2210485]

No worries, this medication is safe to take with your heart rate in the 50's and even the 40's. It is safe to take while nursing and will not adversly effect your child.