Resting heart rate of 53 and hypertension?

Whats your BP since stopping the medicine?

You may want to see about your kidney and liver function. Your weight gain and bloating could be because of either kidney or liver functioning being below normal. A simple blood test should tell you if this is what's happening.

Are you seeing a lot of swelling in your ankles and feet?

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is my resting heart rate a good indication of my heart Health

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100% yes.

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Is it possible to have hypertension and a great resting heart rate ?

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Yes. They are two separate measurements and indicators of health.

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I have no symptoms of any kind , no dizziness, no changes in heart patterns etc. What am I missing? Because I really feel better since I stopped taking the medication and I'm losing weight much faster.

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Buy a bp cuff at a local Walgreens or something. If you continue to monitor it, you can chart the results daily and report them to the doctor. If acceptable he may take you off the beta blocker if the results are in healthy ranges.

I can't get a reading with those cuffs. I've bought two . No readings and I hand it to Mrs pimp and she gets a reading. I have to go somewhere to get an accurate reading.

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Yes it's possible to have a hr in the 50s and have htn. As far as the low hr being an indicator of good cardiac function, it isn't really. An echocardiogram would be your best bet to define your cardiac function

Get a cheap stethoscope and sphygmomanometer (BP cuff) and have someone show you how to use it. Keep a consistent log with as many readings as possible and bring it to your doctor. He will thank you for it and will be able to better treat you.

Yes it is possible to have a low resting heart rate and high blood pressure. Can you ask your doc to try something like linsinopril instead of the beta blocker? You can also try over the counter stuff like Hawthorn berries, which worked well for my dad.

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There are medicines that treat high blood pressure without slowing down your heart rate.

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And since the release of the JNC8, they're typically preferred.

HR 53 is excellent. BB is essential if known CAD, heart attack post treatment and heart failure. It does not have to be your BP med if it's not agreeing with you. We stop BB frequently for lower heart rates and they usually cause fatigue but not commonly weight gain-unless weight up due to
heart failure. Does sound like BB not for you.....

Thyroid checked?

There are thin fit patients with great heart rates like yours who still have HTN and need meds. If you get a better BP cuff and check daily your doc will be able to make a better decision on what med you may need.

Make sure cuff size is right-bigger folks +200/250 lbs likely need larger cuff. I also prefer upper arm cuff and ask patients to skip the wrist monitors since office comparison always done with upper arm cuff. May not matter-just my preference last 16 years.

Hypertension is called "the silent killer" so you can feel great with high blood pressure. Super high blood pressure can cause stroke and heart failure symptoms....The healthy GOAL 110-130/60-85.

Great job watching your diet and walking daily. That is great! Try the Dash diet to tune up your routine. DASH stands for Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension. SEE YOUR DOC AND GIVE HIM OR HER THIS FEEDBACK. We have lots of choices for BP meds and this BB issue needs further discussion in your best interest and future health.

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