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Posted on 1/21/26 at 6:57 pm to deeprig9
How much do you weigh?
Posted on 1/21/26 at 7:13 pm to deeprig9
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Atenolol. Ask your doctor for it. Be your own advocate. Advocate for yourself in the doctor's office. Too many doctors really don't give a shite until the patient asks for it.
They gave me some Metoprolol and to take half to start and to double if I didn’t see a change. Well I took half and nothing, so I took 2 halves and felt dizzy, but no change in heart rate. So I stopped taking it. It was a weird 8 day prescription with refills instead of a full 30 day script.
Posted on 1/21/26 at 7:34 pm to Tarps99
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Tarps99
How old are you, baw? I’m surprised they don’t have you on beta blockers…
Posted on 1/21/26 at 7:35 pm to GeauxldMember
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How old are you, baw? I’m surprised they don’t have you on beta blockers….
Turning 45 next month.
This post was edited on 1/21/26 at 7:36 pm
Posted on 1/21/26 at 7:43 pm to Tarps99
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My heart rate averages right at between 95-105 beats per minute which is on the high range. I tried to take some meds to lower it, but it made me dizzy and did nothing for the heart rate.
You tried a beta blocker? My heart rate was similar and I ended up having a stroke. Post-stroke, my cardiologist put me on a beta blocker and it dropped my heart rate to normal and I feel a hell of a lot better,
ETA: I see that you have tried metoprolol, which is a beta blocker. The dissiness will go away after you take it for a bit.
This post was edited on 1/21/26 at 7:48 pm
Posted on 1/21/26 at 7:45 pm to deeprig9
It's "naturally" elevated because you are fat and you are in poor cardiovascular condition.
Posted on 1/21/26 at 7:50 pm to Tarps99
That’s a damn high resting heart rate. If I were you, I’d make an appointment at CIS and let them check you over. 
Posted on 1/21/26 at 7:55 pm to GeauxldMember
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If I were you, I’d make an appointment at CIS and let them check you over
This is transphobic.
Posted on 1/21/26 at 8:02 pm to OysterPoBoy
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This is transphobic.
In that case, allow me to repeat it…
Posted on 1/21/26 at 8:44 pm to GeauxldMember
quote:Forget your primary care provider. See a cardiologist tomorrow first thing. ER if need be.
That’s a damn high resting heart rate
Posted on 1/21/26 at 8:56 pm to Tarps99
Sorry for the wall of text.
That seems a bit elevated as a resting heart rate unless you are taking other medications or supplements that could be causing it. Certain ADHD and weight loss drugs are known to raise the resting heart rate.
I’m slightly older than you and I’ve taken just about every form of blood pressure meds they make at this point. Beta blocker is usually what they prescribe right after an event. It sort of works like a brake on your heart, which sucks when you’re trying to exercise.
ACE inhibitors worked pretty well but I ended up with bad muscle aches as a side effect. Calcium channel blockers caused me to piss at least 3 times a night.
I’m using angiotensin 2 blockers now and after giving my body about 2 weeks to adjust it seems to be working the best so far.
While everyone is different, an elevated resting heart rate tends to indicate some inefficiencies in your system and relates back to poor cardiovascular health. When you raise your heart rate during exercise, it allows your body a chance to “straighten” itself out a bit. Losing as much fat as possible is one of the best ways to reduce stress on your heart. That’s been my goal this year.
Talk with your Dr first, but I highly recommend starting with light cardio and some resistant weight training to give your system a reboot. The cardio will likely help your blood system get more efficient and the weights will increase muscle and bone density. If you eat a typical Louisiana diet, I would start switching to something more healthy.
That seems a bit elevated as a resting heart rate unless you are taking other medications or supplements that could be causing it. Certain ADHD and weight loss drugs are known to raise the resting heart rate.
I’m slightly older than you and I’ve taken just about every form of blood pressure meds they make at this point. Beta blocker is usually what they prescribe right after an event. It sort of works like a brake on your heart, which sucks when you’re trying to exercise.
ACE inhibitors worked pretty well but I ended up with bad muscle aches as a side effect. Calcium channel blockers caused me to piss at least 3 times a night.
I’m using angiotensin 2 blockers now and after giving my body about 2 weeks to adjust it seems to be working the best so far.
While everyone is different, an elevated resting heart rate tends to indicate some inefficiencies in your system and relates back to poor cardiovascular health. When you raise your heart rate during exercise, it allows your body a chance to “straighten” itself out a bit. Losing as much fat as possible is one of the best ways to reduce stress on your heart. That’s been my goal this year.
Talk with your Dr first, but I highly recommend starting with light cardio and some resistant weight training to give your system a reboot. The cardio will likely help your blood system get more efficient and the weights will increase muscle and bone density. If you eat a typical Louisiana diet, I would start switching to something more healthy.
Posted on 1/21/26 at 9:07 pm to GeauxldMember
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That’s a damn high resting heart rate. If I were you, I’d make an appointment at CIS and let them check you over.
Been there. That was where I got the script for the Metoprolol. CIS is Houma’s best kept secret in Healthcare. You have world renowned doctors and a practice that is one of the largest in private cardiovascular care clinics in the country. A little fun fact is that one of the first stents implanted in a human heart was done at Terrebonne General, Dr. Walker says that it is not recognized because it was used “off label.”
By the way my Calcium Score is Zero. Had some vein procedures at the end of the year for my varicose veins after a visit last year.
Doctor did say Ozempic may cause a fast heart rate.
But, I do need to get some cardio in and get away from stress.
This post was edited on 1/21/26 at 9:17 pm
Posted on 1/21/26 at 9:17 pm to Tarps99
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My heart rate averages right at between 95-105 beats per minute which is on the high range. I tried to take some meds to lower it, but it made me dizzy and did nothing for the heart rate.
Please exercise.
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