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Is Low Dosage Of Betablocker Safe To Keep Heart Rate In Control?

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Im due to take an annual fitness test I am a female 60 yrs old and have passed it for 8 years now... but i have spondalosis in lower spine which causes me lots of pain daily (have been having physio since august) The fitness test is normally a bleep test but the alternative for people with any conditions is the bike test. I get very anxious/nerves set in before I do the test and my heart rate jumps up with nerves. On the bike test my heart rate hasn't to go above 120 pm if it does its a fail. I was wondering if i took a low dosage betablocker if this might help me through it


Im sorry I thought it was free (ha silly me) my funds are limited. Thanks for reading my problem
Thu, 25 Jun 2015
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Hi. An occasional rise in heart rate particularly if its due to anxiety doesn't warrant a beta blocker. If the rate remains high you need it investigated. So to answer your question I don't think you need it. Take care.
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Is Low Dosage Of Betablocker Safe To Keep Heart Rate In Control?

Hi. An occasional rise in heart rate particularly if its due to anxiety doesn t warrant a beta blocker. If the rate remains high you need it investigated. So to answer your question I don t think you need it. Take care.