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Suggest Treatment For High Pulse Rate

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Posted on Mon, 22 Sep 2014
Question: girlfriend has blood pressure that is being treated. we keep checking her bp but pulse is high, between 75 and 130. systolic between 170 and 110. diastolic between 60 and 125. now on hydrochlorothiazide 12.5 mg 1/day.andamlodipine 5mg 1/day. what should we do?
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Answered by Dr. Sudhir (39 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Needs more close monitoring.Change in medication.

Detailed Answer:
Hello,

She needs two things.

1.More close monitoring of her pulse and BP.You can record pulse and BP thrice a day for few days(week).This will give doctor idea about variation in her readings during entire day, so doctor might change times of taking medications and very likely increase the dosage.

2.Secondly doctor might want to put on additional medications like beta blockers to control her fluctuating pulse.

In most hypertensive patient some trial and error is needed in case of medications before settling for effective medication and their dosages.

So maintain record more meticulously and let her doctor decide changes.

Also in log term stress management, yoga and breathing exercise can help her in great way.

Hope this helps.Please ask if there are doubts.Regards.
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Suggest Treatment For High Pulse Rate

Brief Answer: Needs more close monitoring.Change in medication. Detailed Answer: Hello, She needs two things. 1.More close monitoring of her pulse and BP.You can record pulse and BP thrice a day for few days(week).This will give doctor idea about variation in her readings during entire day, so doctor might change times of taking medications and very likely increase the dosage. 2.Secondly doctor might want to put on additional medications like beta blockers to control her fluctuating pulse. In most hypertensive patient some trial and error is needed in case of medications before settling for effective medication and their dosages. So maintain record more meticulously and let her doctor decide changes. Also in log term stress management, yoga and breathing exercise can help her in great way. Hope this helps.Please ask if there are doubts.Regards.