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Suggest Treatment For Low Heart Rate And Dizziness

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Posted on Wed, 3 May 2017
Question: My heart rate has been low lately and i get light headed and slight dizzieness. My last blood pressure was 138-81-47 i am 64 old male.
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Answered by Dr. Ivo Ditah (34 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
is 47 your heart rate?

Detailed Answer:
Hi and thanks so much for contacting us at healthcare magic.

A low heart rate and being on beta blockers such as Atenolol is concerning. If your heart rate is 47, I will suggest that you stop atenolol and report to your doctor. This might warrant the dose to be reduced or the medication to be stopped completely. I have a strong feeling the low heart rate and the dizziness is likely related to atenolol.

I hope that this helps. I wish you well. Feel free to follow up with me if need be.
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Suggest Treatment For Low Heart Rate And Dizziness

Brief Answer: is 47 your heart rate? Detailed Answer: Hi and thanks so much for contacting us at healthcare magic. A low heart rate and being on beta blockers such as Atenolol is concerning. If your heart rate is 47, I will suggest that you stop atenolol and report to your doctor. This might warrant the dose to be reduced or the medication to be stopped completely. I have a strong feeling the low heart rate and the dizziness is likely related to atenolol. I hope that this helps. I wish you well. Feel free to follow up with me if need be.