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What Causes High Blood Pressure And Rapid Heart Rate?

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Posted on Fri, 13 Nov 2015
Question: My blood pressure is 173/110 and my pulse rare is 105. It has been seemingly approximaitely this high all week. I was in the hospital for what I thought was copd exasburation. When I got my papers to be release they said that I had a heart attack! Scared dont know exactly what to do. I take 4 mg of Lisinopril once a day. I am a non smoker, 56 yrs I am overweight at 5 3 and weight 200 lbs. I also take lasix.
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Answered by Dr. Saumya Mittal (39 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Needs beta blockers eventually

Detailed Answer:
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I am Dr Mittal.
I have read your message.
I think I can help you.
The BP and PULSE readings may be high due to your anxiety.
I think it would be prudent to try a short duration of anxiolytic drugs. If it remains high you will need to meet the cardiologist again for a prescription for beta blockers like metoprolol.
And don't worry about the heart attack. You can lead a perfectly normal life in time after your cardiac rehabilitation is done.
I have tried to make it as simple as possible. I hope that the information contained in this message will be able to help you find the best solution for your problem. Best of luck. Dr Mittal
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What Causes High Blood Pressure And Rapid Heart Rate?

Brief Answer: Needs beta blockers eventually Detailed Answer: Hi I am Dr Mittal. I have read your message. I think I can help you. The BP and PULSE readings may be high due to your anxiety. I think it would be prudent to try a short duration of anxiolytic drugs. If it remains high you will need to meet the cardiologist again for a prescription for beta blockers like metoprolol. And don't worry about the heart attack. You can lead a perfectly normal life in time after your cardiac rehabilitation is done. I have tried to make it as simple as possible. I hope that the information contained in this message will be able to help you find the best solution for your problem. Best of luck. Dr Mittal