Normal heart rate of 45 - given beta blocker for afib? October 11, 2019 05:19PM |
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Joyce222
My sister is 75 and in excellent health had an afib attack recently which she thinks was caused by amlodiprine (sp). which is listed as a side effect. Her doctor has prescribed 50 mgs of Toprol which has lowered her pulse at times to 30. She feels awful and has palpitations. She complained to the doctor and he has increased the Toprol to 75 mgs. She and I are worried that her heart rate will go dangerously low. Anyone have experience with a low normal heart rate and had to take beta blockers to try to prevent another Afib attack?
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Jim Benton
I've got to agree with Carey on this one. Thirty beats per minute may be okay in a young athlete, but not a 75 year old. In fact, I think it is dangerous. You may want to consider asking a cardiologist or electrophysiologist about a pacemaker for her.
My father had thirty beats per minute at 90 years old. They put a pacemaker in the next day and that was a Sunday.
I think you should treat this situation as URGENT.
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