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What Does Frequent Bouts Of Increased Heart Beats And Afib Indicate?
Question: Recently had a few bout of hearbeat over 100-115. in sinus rhythm but had a prior afib cardioversion over 1yr ago.taking lopressor 50x2 but still having these jumps in pulse. today went up stairs and pulse raced to 110 then next 20 min stayed at 100. i took a 25mg lopressor and after 20 min its 80. shouldnt it be lower. when i dont have a racing of pulse say it beats around 65-70. these events a just past few weeks. primary Dr gave me buspirone for anxiety wjich does take edge off. should i be worrued on these pulse spikes to 100-110..is it wrong taking a 25mg lopressor ?
i still feel something is wrong. i also get a warm face
i still feel something is wrong. i also get a warm face
Brief Answer:
You can take safely 25 mg of lopressor to ease the discomfort and to lower.
Detailed Answer:
Hi and thank you for asking!
I read your query and understood your concern.
You shouldn't worry to much about HR spikes 100-110 bpm. Apart some discomfort they wouldn't cause any damage to you. However you can take safely 25 mg of lopressor to ease the discomfort and to lower HR. Moreover you should learn to control anxiety with breathing techniques which will help to control HR also.
Wish you health!
Dr. Benard
You can take safely 25 mg of lopressor to ease the discomfort and to lower.
Detailed Answer:
Hi and thank you for asking!
I read your query and understood your concern.
You shouldn't worry to much about HR spikes 100-110 bpm. Apart some discomfort they wouldn't cause any damage to you. However you can take safely 25 mg of lopressor to ease the discomfort and to lower HR. Moreover you should learn to control anxiety with breathing techniques which will help to control HR also.
Wish you health!
Dr. Benard
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Raju A.T
one last question. Will the daily dose of lopressor still allow beats of 65-90. i think i am nervous seeing the range. even sitting it goes from 70-85. is this normal and i am paying to close to the rates. i never in 48 years checked my pulse rate. im almost obsessed about it.
Brief Answer:
Don't be obsessed with your HR...
Detailed Answer:
Hi back,
The daily dose of lopressor may be increased to control HR between 55-110 BPM. If the HR exceed 120 bpm on exercise or stress you should increase the dose. However you should discuss this with your treating doctors.
My advice is to be relaxed and don't be obsessed with your HR for the moment it within accepted limits.
Wish you health!
Dr. Benard
Don't be obsessed with your HR...
Detailed Answer:
Hi back,
The daily dose of lopressor may be increased to control HR between 55-110 BPM. If the HR exceed 120 bpm on exercise or stress you should increase the dose. However you should discuss this with your treating doctors.
My advice is to be relaxed and don't be obsessed with your HR for the moment it within accepted limits.
Wish you health!
Dr. Benard
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Ashwin Bhandari
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