Guest guest Posted June 25, 2002 Report Share Posted June 25, 2002 Hi Jen, I'm on a beta blocker that slows my heart rate down. But, the current dosage just isn't cutting it. The problem is, it also lowers your blood pressure. So, I can't take too much! My heart feels like it's thudding too. Almost like it's beating too hard. Or skipping a beat. This could be a medication side effect. So, maybe I'll be starting something new today when I go to the doctor. I hate this feeling. It keeps me from working out and when I don't work out, I feel worse. thanks for your reply. Hope you're having a good day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 25, 2002 Report Share Posted June 25, 2002 Re: racing heart So, maybe I'll be starting something new today when I go to the doctor. I hate this feeling. It keeps me from working out and when I don't work out, I feel worse. thanks for your reply. Hope you're having a good day. How did the doctor appointment go? Did they change your meds or have any answers for you? Hope all went well and hope you get to feeling better. Jen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 26, 2002 Report Share Posted June 26, 2002 Go get your new med! It was the combination of a calcium channeler and an ace inhibitor that did it for me. They tested me for everything else under the sun until I insisted it was the heart and that I needed more meds. It worked like a charm and almost instantly. I feel so much more than me, well the me that has FM. Isn't Inderal an old med? If it doesn't work, ask to try a newer one. I tried all of them till we hit on the calcium channeler which helped a long time, then we had to add the ace inhibitor. Margaret (Marty) Byers , Ph.D., Writer, Retired Social Psychologist HTTP://members.aol.com/historyresearchHTTP://members.aol.com/historyrese\ arch socpsychology@... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 26, 2002 Report Share Posted June 26, 2002 Elisabeth~ I forgot to add that I am on inderal. I take 80mg 2x's a day. I am another med, but I don't know the name. I keep forgetting to go pick it up. It's a new med my cardiologist put me on. We'll see. Take care. ~ --------------------------------- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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