Puffed out

[30912]

I've recently been having a bad patch since the middle of August where my PAF has morphed into pretty permanent sinus tachycardia. Sotalol at 320mg daily has put a lid on it 6 days ago so back in NSR thankfully, at a steady 60 BPM - slower than my previous normal of about 73.

Would I be right in thinking that Sotolol's effectiveness in keeping a slower heart rate would overrule the body's demand to increase the heart rate on exertion resulting in being pretty puffed out when walking up a slight hill for example?

[BobD Volunteer]

Yes.

[Buzby62]

Yes, have a read of the “How they work” section on the beta blocker info sheet api.heartrhythmalliance.org...

Best wishes

[30912 in reply to Buzby62]

Thanks for pointing that out. It makes more sense now.