Beta blockers?

[anxiouslady13]

Has anyone tried a beta blocker? If so, how was it? I have 2,400 extra heart beats a day and my cardiologist wants me to try one out. I dont like pills but I might want to try this one.

[Doug1847]

I'm on a beta blocker. Been great ever since I got on it. No issues since I started. I didn't really notice any side effects...maybe a little more tired feeling the first week or so in it.

I don't like taking pills either, but I'm really glad I started the beta blocker.

[Agora1 in reply to Doug1847]

Me too Doug1847, best decision made even though I don't like pills, I feel great as well.

[Mpa5524]

I just started mine on saturday my heart rate resting was always 100 or over, so far dont notice any thing except maybe little sluggish and pulse has gone down.

[Agora1]

Hi anxiouslady13, I agree with Doug 1847 that accepting my doctor's advise to be place on a beta blocker was the best decision for me. Feel so much better now that the focus on the heart is gone.

Good Luck in giving it a try. Your cardiologist know what is best for you. Let us know how you do xx

[anxiouslady13]

Thank you for responding everyone. I guess my concern is that my heart rate is usually between 60-85 and that seems normal so I don't want my rate to go down any lower because I'm terrified of fainting or being lightheaded. He wants to put me on beta blockers because I have extra heart beats. Everyone has extrabeats throughout the day usually 50-100 but the go unnoticed for the most part. I have on average 2,333 extra beats per-day, give or take a few, and it causes some really annoying palpitations all the time. I'm nervous but I also don't want to have these palpitations anymore.

[Opus2828]

I have postural tachycardia but a low resting heart rate. I was afraid a beta blocker would make it too low. I tried atenolol because it is available as a liquid suspension. It's called atenolol Ora plus. I take anywhere from 3-5 MG three times a day and it takes the edge off the postural tachycardia without dropping my resting heart rate too low. I've been on it for 5 years now. I have extra beats and it does help those too.

[hac82]

I take beta blockers 3 times a day. Propranolol. No regrets. Made me tired at the beginning and weird patterns in my vision at night but now no side effects. I think they are great and really helped me.