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[Platypus6]

I received a copy of a letter from my cardiologist to my gp yesterday, part of it says her heart rate is 76 therefore she is not beta blocked. Does anyone know what this means?

[NorthantsSteve]

Hi Platypus6. We might need a bit more info. Why are you seeing your cardiologist and what meds are you on?

[Platypus6 in reply to NorthantsSteve]

I have seen cardiologist for palpitations and dizziness, the meds I am on are 25 mg atenolol clopidogrel rosuvastatin 20 mg and pantoprazole., in the letter he says the Atenolol can be increased to 50 mg if palpitations continue.

He is arranging a heart monitor for a week don’t know when that will be.

[Fortepiano]

He is saying that your heart rate shows your beta blocker is not working strongly - if it were your heart rate would be lower.

Hence the atenelol can be raised if necessary.

[Platypus6 in reply to Fortepiano]

Thank you for replying that’s a great help.

[Prada47]

Hi

My cardiologist wrote " He may be a little over Beta Blocked " when my Heart Rate came down to 33 BPM and started to cause Heart Pauses. Bisoprolol was reduced to 7.5mg and it's been fine since.

Regards

[Platypus6 in reply to Prada47]

Thanks for replying, really helpful.