BP & Pulse following Cardioversion

[sandoval22]

I had a cardioversion following a 999 call 2 days ago. Now home I find my BP 95/51 with a pulse of 56. Would this be the Cardioversion effect or drugs (only on 5mg lisinopril and 25mg atenolol so not heavy duty drug use) and apixaban. Also feel lightheaded.

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Your levels just creep into the lowest range of normal BP. Betablockers suppress BP so if I were you, I would discuss with your Doctor as soon as possible. For many, your pulse rate is also low, but probably not dangerously so. I’ve only had one CV and that was 5 years ago but I do not recall it having much of an effect on my levels. If both are normally higher, I would seek medical advice ......

[BobD Volunteer]

If my BP was that low I would not be able to stand. OK we are all different but it is very low. I agree with Flapjack you should dicscuss with doctor as maybe over medicated now.

[sleeksheep]

Without knowing what you were before its hard to say , my wife has your blood pressure so its not unheard of. My normal pulse is 57bpm but when I was on Sotalol it was 45bpm and I did feel light headed , nothing to do with the cardioversion just the drugs would be my guess. Before being cardioverted my rapid pulse was 68bpm !

[sandoval22 in reply to sleeksheep]

Before afib (4 weeks ago) BP was always fine, approx 125/75 and pulse 75. Seems hospitals wont let you go without a bunch of new drugs. They said low BP was ok when you had heart issues but I've read the opposite so I think I'll ditch the beta blockers but stay on Lisinopril & Apixaban.

[CDreamer]

If you are not used to those lower levels then it may make you feel faint and a bit brain foggy. That was my norm for many years but although it seems counter-intuitive beta blockers help to stabilise BP. Beta blocker or calcium channel blockers may account for your lower HR. What were you used to?

I would suggest that you allow yourself time to recover because your whole body, not just your heart, has had a huge jolt. If they continue then mention your symptoms to your GP. Those sorts of levels were my norm for many years however, I actually function much, much better with a higher BP & HR.

Ensure you drink plenty of water to stay very well hydrated and keep your electrolytes up as this can make an enormous difference. I had PoTS with low BP and found out that it is recommended to increase your salt intake - anything up to 6g a day - that really helped! Keeping your legs elevated when sitting also helps but avoid lying prone for long periods - other than when sleeping obviously.

[KMRobbo]

You do t have to be on high doses of drugs to be affected by them. Different people are more or less sensitive to them. I tried bisoprol (disaster) and atenol ( similar but less of a disaster) before my GP took me off beta blockers and put me on calcium channel blocker Vespamil. Not really any adverse effects on me. Speak to your GP or cardiologist or EP