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What Causes Rapid Heart Beat?
i am a 39 year old female with a fast heartbeat. i have been to the cardiologist and he has done an eeg and took blood work, which all came back normal. i just went yesterday for a echo but the tech said everything looks goos. my cardiologist said it is anxiety and stress and put me on xanax. it is not helping so much so he said to stop it and now he put me on topril to slow my heart rate down. the problem is that i feel like it is real slow and i am very lightheaded and feel like i may pass out. is this due to the medication?
Tue, 30 Apr 2019
Hello,
Probably you are on tab Toprol(Metoprolol) which is a beta-blocker and reduces the heart rate.
If the heart rate has slowed down below 60/min,the current dosage can be reduced. Toprol(Metoprolol) also would lower BP and could be the cause of dizziness. Consult your doctor again.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Tushar Kanti Biswas, Internal Medicine Specialist
Probably you are on tab Toprol(Metoprolol) which is a beta-blocker and reduces the heart rate.
If the heart rate has slowed down below 60/min,the current dosage can be reduced. Toprol(Metoprolol) also would lower BP and could be the cause of dizziness. Consult your doctor again.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Tushar Kanti Biswas, Internal Medicine Specialist
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