Resting Tachycardia, treatment and precautions - Online Doctor Chats
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13-Jan-2012
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Doctor : hi
Doctor : how can i help you
User : Well, I was wondering what i should do in a certain situation
User : I was recently prescribed amphetamine salts by a psychiatrist
Doctor : sure, please go ahead with ur medical query
User : My general physician doesn't think i should take this medication, however, he says I have "Resting Tachycardia"
Doctor : since when u have this problem
User : When my HR is taken at his office, it's usually elevated, due to stress, and smoking, etc
Doctor : Please provide these details: Age, Gender, Location, Occupation, Marital status, Height and Weight.
User : 19, male, single, 5 ft, 9 in, 135lbs
Doctor : yes it could
User : anyway, I don't even think i have tachycardia, my heart rate, when sitting around, averages 85
User : with or without any stimulent meds, he wants me to wear a holter monitor; I can't begin to believe this is medically necessary
Doctor : ok
Doctor : he is right
Doctor : first we need to evaluate
Doctor : the heart electrical stimulus
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User : any EKG i've had has always been fine. I can't imagine why I, personally would need to do a 24 hour monitoring
User : okay
Doctor : ok
Doctor : hi
Doctor : how can i help you
User : Well, I was wondering what i should do in a certain situation
User : I was recently prescribed amphetamine salts by a psychiatrist
Doctor : sure, please go ahead with ur medical query
User : My general physician doesn't think i should take this medication, however, he says I have "Resting Tachycardia"
Doctor : since when u have this problem
User : When my HR is taken at his office, it's usually elevated, due to stress, and smoking, etc
Doctor : Please provide these details: Age, Gender, Location, Occupation, Marital status, Height and Weight.
User : 19, male, single, 5 ft, 9 in, 135lbs
Doctor : yes it could
User : anyway, I don't even think i have tachycardia, my heart rate, when sitting around, averages 85
User : with or without any stimulent meds, he wants me to wear a holter monitor; I can't begin to believe this is medically necessary
Doctor : ok
Doctor : he is right
Doctor : first we need to evaluate
Doctor : the heart electrical stimulus
Doctor : Our discussion about your problem may need more than 5 minutes. You will be taken to the payment page after 5 mins, I will be here to assist you after payment. It's a very nominal cost. After payment, you will be brought back to the chat from where you left it.
User : any EKG i've had has always been fine. I can't imagine why I, personally would need to do a 24 hour monitoring
User : okay
Doctor : ok
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