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What Causes Low Heart Rate While Treating High BP?
Question: I'm 59 years old have been told I have AFib, and I'm taking medicines for high blood presure and to keep my heart in cenk, I take Elizuis 5mg, Rythmol 225mg both twice a day, Zestril 5mg, Zebeta 5mg, Lasix 20mg, Aldactone 25mg, and Diltiazem 180 mg. 1 time a day. Today I noticed my heart rate was low, so I went to the local store to take my blood pressure, my blood presure was good but the machine said my pulse was low 45. Is this the medicines I'm taking or do you think I'm just panicing.
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Detailed Answer:
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Bisoprolol (Zebeta) is a beta-blocker which can lower heart rate. This is actually an important part of treating Afib -- keeping the heart rate low with a beta-blocker prevents the heart from going into rapid Afib and creating clots which can lead to stroke. As long as you are not symptomatic from low heart rate (dizziness, loss of consciousness, headache, blurry vision), a low heart rate is a good thing and perfectly normal.
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Detailed Answer:
Hello, and thanks for your question.
Bisoprolol (Zebeta) is a beta-blocker which can lower heart rate. This is actually an important part of treating Afib -- keeping the heart rate low with a beta-blocker prevents the heart from going into rapid Afib and creating clots which can lead to stroke. As long as you are not symptomatic from low heart rate (dizziness, loss of consciousness, headache, blurry vision), a low heart rate is a good thing and perfectly normal.
Please remember to rate and close this answer thread when you are finished and satisfied.
In the future, for continuity of care, I encourage you to contact me at my private link below. After you ask a direct question, it would be my pleasure to be your dedicated personal physician on this website. My name is Dr. Sheppe, and I am an XXXXXXX doctor working in New York City at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, ranked #1 for Psychiatry in the United States (tinyurl.com/psyrank). For a personalized comprehensive evaluation, treatment recommendations, and individual therapy, ask me at HealthCareMagic at this private link: tinyurl.com/DrSheppeAnswers
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