blood pressure is around 150/95 not to much of a change. I have noticed a big drop in my pulse rate. Is this normal?
2006-09-08 06:46:04 · 5 answers · asked by wanttolpve 4 in Health ➔ Other - Health
25 mg. of tenormin
2006-09-08 06:50:51 · update #1
It takes about 3 weeks for the heart to "remodel" after being started on blood pressure medicine. Your pulse is lower because the blood pressure medicine has relaxed your arterioles, so each beat of your heart is able to pump out more blood (a good thing.) You may notice that you are urinating more because your heart is able to pump more effectively, and more blood is going to kidneys, brain, lungs, etc. I don't know your weight, but suspect you could lose a few pounds, Every 10 pounds overweight is an extra 25 miles of blood vessels for the heart to pump through, so if you are able to lose that 10 pounds, you may be able to stop blood pressure medication after being okayed by your doctor.
2006-09-08 07:10:05 · answer #1 · answered by wondering 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Give it some time - lay off the salt - quit smoking - sounds like you're on a beta blocker as your pulse has slowed.
See your doctor again after another 4-7 days and review. You may need an increase in dose or you may need an additional medicine.
And anie - if the pulse goes down, the heart can maintain the blood pressure by increasing the stroke volume. The BP doesn't necessarily go down with the HR.
2006-09-08 13:50:40 · answer #2 · answered by Orinoco 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It is very likely a result of the drug. Keep taking the medication as prescribed, so you actually know what the drug is doing. Why get a bigger dose, just because the drug you're not taking isn't working. If your pulse is less than 60 per minute, contact your doctor immediately. If you are worried enough to raise your blood pressure, contact your doctor. Hypertension is easily treated with a variety of drugs. Work with your doctor to find the one with the best side effect profile for YOU.
2006-09-08 14:00:00 · answer #3 · answered by novangelis 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no its not are you sure you counted it right? if your pulse rate goes down then your Blood Pressure should go down to call you doctor to see what you should do good luck
2006-09-08 13:50:29 · answer #4 · answered by anie467 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need to list the medication. If it is a beta-blocker, it will definitely lower your pulse rate.
Post it and I can give you a better answer.
Good luck
2006-09-08 13:49:17 · answer #5 · answered by Mikey D 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋