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What Causes Rapid Heart Rate While On Atenolol?
i take 50 mg of atenolol to control my heart rate , however when i am fast asleep my heart rate goes up for no reason it is not pleasant what could cause this ? as when i am alseep i would presume my body was relaxed can you help they have never found the cause of my fast heart only that it started in pregnancy but never returned to normal i take no other meds. also does this drug slow down your metabloism as i have gained some weight and i have never been fat in my life many thanks
Mon, 20 Aug 2018
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During the sleep particularly in REM (Rapid eye movement ) sleep heart rate increases and it is the physiological phenomenon. No need to worry about this and if it is creating some doubt then you have to put your heart on monitoring, else it is nothing to worry.
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I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.
During the sleep particularly in REM (Rapid eye movement ) sleep heart rate increases and it is the physiological phenomenon. No need to worry about this and if it is creating some doubt then you have to put your heart on monitoring, else it is nothing to worry.
Hope I have answered your query.
Let me know if I can assist you further.
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