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Hello. I am in er and have upper respiratory issues. Sore throat, body aches, fever. Etc. my heart rate resting is 140/100. I am 38. I do take blood pressure medicine. Propanalol and another med that escapes me at the moment. I haven t had any meds today.How bad is the heart rate???
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After going through the medical details provided by you I understand your concern and i would like to tell you that your systolic BP is still high for which you may require dose modification or add another anti-hypertensive drug. Sorry you have not mentioned your heart rate so cannot comment on that.
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How Bad Is The Heart Rate Of 140/100?
Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. After going through the medical details provided by you I understand your concern and i would like to tell you that your systolic BP is still high for which you may require dose modification or add another anti-hypertensive drug. Sorry you have not mentioned your heart rate so cannot comment on that. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.