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Is Resting Heart Rate Of 48 A Cause For Concern?

Posted on Thu, 14 Sep 2017

Question: My resting pulse is 48. I just started taking an antidepressant and xanax and have taken atenolol for years. My resting pulse is usually around 60.

Answered by Dr. Bhanu Partap (9 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Please refer to the detailed answer below

Detailed Answer:
Hello Sir

After going through the medical details provided by you I would like to tell you that your blood pressure as well as your heart rate are well within normal range so you need not worry for anything.

It's advisable just to keep monitoring your blood at regular intervals and follow healthy lifestyle habits.

I hope this information will be helpful and will relieve your worries.

Kind regards
Dr Bhanu partap

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Follow up: Dr. Bhanu Partap (35 minutes later)

My heart rate does come up if I move around. So a 48 resting pulse is ok. No chest pain or shortness of breath

Answered by Dr. Bhanu Partap (36 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Hello Again

Detailed Answer:
No, If that's the scenario then I would like to suggest you to reduce the dose of Atenolol to half and if you are already on the lowest dose then you can stop taking it for a couple of days and meanwhile keep an eye on your heart rate and Blood pressure.

Hope to have been helpful

Kind Regards
Dr Bhanu Partap

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Kampana