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Can Taking Tenormin Be Safe For Arrythmia?
I m a 30 Indian Male, and I get both extremes of blood pressure. Recorded a high of 160/110 and a low of 68/45 on my digital sphygmanometer (or I think that is what it is called. I also suffer from arrythmia wherein my heart rate has often shot upto as high as 138 beats per minute. For my arrythmia is was prescribed Tenormin (varying doses by diff. doctors) for way too many years now. Even in low blood pressure, my heart rate is often as high as 110. Any cues for me?
Wed, 27 Feb 2019
Hello,
Regarding your concern, I would explain that it is important performing some tests in order to investigate for some metabolic disorders which can mimic this clinical scenario.
In this regard, I would recommend performing these tests:
- a resting ECG and cardiac ultrasound
- thyroid hormone levels for thyroid gland dysfunction
- blood electrolytes for possible imbalance
- kidney and liver function tests
- a Doppler ultrasound of the renal arteries for possible narrowing
- cortisol and aldosterone plasma levels for possible adrenal gland dysfunction.
Increasing the dose of Tenormin is necessary considering your high heart rate.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Ilir Sharka, Cardiologist
Regarding your concern, I would explain that it is important performing some tests in order to investigate for some metabolic disorders which can mimic this clinical scenario.
In this regard, I would recommend performing these tests:
- a resting ECG and cardiac ultrasound
- thyroid hormone levels for thyroid gland dysfunction
- blood electrolytes for possible imbalance
- kidney and liver function tests
- a Doppler ultrasound of the renal arteries for possible narrowing
- cortisol and aldosterone plasma levels for possible adrenal gland dysfunction.
Increasing the dose of Tenormin is necessary considering your high heart rate.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Ilir Sharka, Cardiologist
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