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What Are The Long Term Risks Of Taking A Beta Blocker?
Question: I am female, 73 yrs old and on medication for hypertension, hypothyroid, a statin and an episode of reart rate above 144 for several hrs that required a trip to the emergency room
Meds
Bisopoolol 2.5mg Pravstatin 80mg Lisinopril 40 mg Levothyroxine 112 mcg
and Chlorthalidone 25mg
Questions:
Are there new higher hypertension guidelines for people over 60?
What are the long term risks of taking a beta blocker?
Are doctors reluctant to prescribe a fluid pill (diuretic) along with hypertension pills?
Meds
Bisopoolol 2.5mg Pravstatin 80mg Lisinopril 40 mg Levothyroxine 112 mcg
and Chlorthalidone 25mg
Questions:
Are there new higher hypertension guidelines for people over 60?
What are the long term risks of taking a beta blocker?
Are doctors reluctant to prescribe a fluid pill (diuretic) along with hypertension pills?
Brief Answer:
There are no new guidelines for people over 60years!
Detailed Answer:
Hi and thank you so much for this query.
I am so sorry to hear about this sustained hear rate that you mentioned. This is concerning and I would have suggested that you get an EKG each time this happen as you may be experiencing an arrhythmia that requires proper diagnosis and management.
1. There are no new specific guidelines for persons over 60years old. As you age, we relax the tight treatment as you would more likely not develop severe complications like a younger person who has many more years to live with the condition and we must be very tight with management.
2. There are no immediate long term consequences of beta blockers. In men, the main concern is sexual impotence. In female, this is rare. Other rare consequences are depression.
3. Water pills are prescribed when deemed necessary. Chlorthalidone is a water pill and you are already on it. If need be, another may be added but there must be a reason for each treatment.
I hope this helps. I wish you well. Thanks for using our services and feel free to ask for more information and clarifications if need be.
There are no new guidelines for people over 60years!
Detailed Answer:
Hi and thank you so much for this query.
I am so sorry to hear about this sustained hear rate that you mentioned. This is concerning and I would have suggested that you get an EKG each time this happen as you may be experiencing an arrhythmia that requires proper diagnosis and management.
1. There are no new specific guidelines for persons over 60years old. As you age, we relax the tight treatment as you would more likely not develop severe complications like a younger person who has many more years to live with the condition and we must be very tight with management.
2. There are no immediate long term consequences of beta blockers. In men, the main concern is sexual impotence. In female, this is rare. Other rare consequences are depression.
3. Water pills are prescribed when deemed necessary. Chlorthalidone is a water pill and you are already on it. If need be, another may be added but there must be a reason for each treatment.
I hope this helps. I wish you well. Thanks for using our services and feel free to ask for more information and clarifications if need be.
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