Suggest Treatment For High BP And Heart Rate Of 56

Posted on Thu, 12 Mar 2015

Question: Non smoking 60 yr old white male...25mg atenelol and regular aspirin daily. Asthma well controlled, chronic sinus and depression/anxiety. Night time bp of 155/65 w/ 56 pulse. Really upsetting. Just upped atenelol to 50 after Dr visit today. Daytime bp of 150/88. Dizzy/light headed and some neck pain w/ mild headaches last 2 months. Neck xray today shows some age related disc problems. Scheduled for brain mri to rule out anything weird. This bp thing is making me crazy....had 120/80 for 30 + yrs...ps 6' and 150 lbs...your thoughts

Answered by Dr. Lilit Baghdasaryan (24 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
I would add another BP medication

Detailed Answer:
Dear Sir,

In your case with high blood pressure and heart rate of 56 bpm I would rather add another medication like Amlodipin or Losartan, that increase Atenolol dose.
Have low told to your doctor that your heart rate is below 60?

Regards,

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