Exercise and peak HR

[Caitlyn6]

If a cardiologist has said there is nothing wrong with my heart, bar hypertension and some plaque in arteries is it ok to jog and have a HR of 162? I love jogging but HR goes high when I do it. I can row and cycle and HR goes to 130 max but I don't get the buzz. Cardiologist suggested there may be autonomic dysfunction causing high HR but he has dismissed me and I'm left to my own devices. On bisoprolol 1.25, Perindopril 4mg and atorvastatin 40mg. Insulin and immunosuppressant for MS. GP is very hard to get appointment with and don't hold much hope there. Thanks.

[Lezzers]

I'm pretty sure it's against forum rules to make diagnoses!!

[MichaelJH Heart Star]

The good lady is a Type I diabetic of normal weight and is therefore extremely unlikely to have metabolic syndrome or a fatty liver.

Mollypet, adjustments have to be made to the basic formula max HR for beta-blockers. Really only a qualified medical practitioner can advise you.

[Lezzers in reply to MichaelJH]

Exactly!

[Caitlyn6 in reply to MichaelJH]

Thank you. Il ask GP for advice.

[Lezzers]

Your constant posting of the exact same message on pretty much every post regardless of the original posters comments smacks very much of spam!!

[sos007 in reply to Lezzers]

Your response smacks very much of trolling!!

I don't interfere in the conversation of others as you are doing.

I cannot vary my life history to make it different each time. Most of the health issues on this forum relate to diet and lifestyle, so the advice, in general, will be the same.

I'm trying to share my story with the intention of helping others. If that grates against your grain then you don't have to read my responses.

Have a wonderful day.

[Caitlyn6]

Thank you. However, I am not overweight. I am 5ft 2 and 9 stone- though I was 8.8 stone until February when beta blocker started. I also follow a low carb diet with the diabetes and I have very good control -hbaic between 6 and 7. That's why I'm confused cos I have been very fit and slim for a number of years and suddenly I find it hard to exercise and HR shoots up. I also don't have a fatty liver - my partner however does. I'm happy to hear opinions, just clarifying my health conditions.

[sos007 in reply to Caitlyn6]

Thank you for your clarification and thoughtful response.

Stress and sleep deprivation also play a role in heart disease.

My ability to exercise improved after stopping the beta-blocker.

I still suggest you see another doctor though.

Good luck.

[Caitlyn6 in reply to sos007]

I would love to stop the beta blocker. My gp stopped propanalol too quickly and I suffered terrible rebound and withdrawal, leading to cardiologist putting me on bisoprolol to stop the palpitations and erratic bp/hr but I don't like it. But too scared to take advice from gp now. Only rate consultants

[sos007 in reply to Caitlyn6]

When I wanted to wean off of the beta blocker I asked the cardiologist for the weaning protocol. He said there was none and to stop cold turkey.

I knew better and gradually titrated down the dosage by splitting the pill, first into halves, then into quarters (quite messy and inconsistent dosing). However that's all I could do as he wouldn't give me a compounding prescription that I could take to a compound pharmacy for customized dosage.

It took me about 4 weeks to wean off and the side-effect I experienced was anxiety. When I finally stopped I had a sensation of chest tightness and pressure and called an ambulance. They gave me an ECG and said my heart was fine. I subsequently learned that anxiety can cause panic attacks which can manifest as chest pain or symptoms of a heart attack.

I found this beta-blocker weaning protocol for doctors, on the internet:

gpnotebook.co.uk/simplepage...

I currently take 3 x 1,000 mg of lysine daily for cardiovascular health, but found that lysine also elevates seratonin in the brain and reduces anxiety.

Good luck.

[Caitlyn6 in reply to sos007]

Thanks for that. Much better to titrate down.