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High Pulse Rate,i Am Taking Atenol 25mg
I am 26 and my resting pulse is 100. When I ride an exercise bike for 5 minutes my heart rate goes up to 180-190. When I walk on treadmill for 15 minutes my hr is 160. I currently am taking atenol 25mg. What could be causing this to happen?
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Thu, 18 Feb 2010
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dude are you self medicating?! It could be dangerous in cardiovascular disorders to medicate without thorough evaluation by a Physician. Afterall its your heart!
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jabogge55's
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No self medication the doctors keep telling me, We will see you in a month! I am trying to figure out since the doctors didn't help me they just put a bandaid on Whatever is actually causing this.
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