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Have High BP, High Pulse Rate, Heart Palpitations, Stressed. On Losartan, What Can Help?

Been taking blood pressure meds and was working until about 6 weeks ago, started getting high again 160/99 but my pluse rate had been ok. Went back to Dr. about 2 weeks ago. She has kept me on the same meds Losartan 100mg w/25 mg Aurobindo but added amlodipine 5mg. About a week ago I started feeling heart papations. It woke me up last night and I was sweating. Just took my BP and now its 108/86 pulse 132. Feels like its going to beat out of my chest. I am a bit stressed out about life stuff. I am a woman 58 yrs. old. What is the normal pluse rate 60 to what? I am going to call dr. in the morning to see if I can get in. What can I do to get it down ?
Mon, 15 Apr 2013
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Hi there, thanks for asking. amliodipine is a medication which lowers the heart rate and also blood pressure. You should tell your doctor about the issue and he will manage the dose of the medication. If your blood pressure adjusted in a degree to be lower than 130/80 mm Hg is enough and it should be lower than 110/70 since it may cause the symptoms you described. I wish you a good health.
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You need to add a beta blocker to control heart rate! And stop amyloid pine!
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Have High BP, High Pulse Rate, Heart Palpitations, Stressed. On Losartan, What Can Help?

Hi there, thanks for asking. amliodipine is a medication which lowers the heart rate and also blood pressure. You should tell your doctor about the issue and he will manage the dose of the medication. If your blood pressure adjusted in a degree to be lower than 130/80 mm Hg is enough and it should be lower than 110/70 since it may cause the symptoms you described. I wish you a good health.