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High Blood Pressure and Fast Heart Rate
Has anyone here had issues with high blood pressure and fast pulse from WG or Pred? My heart rate is typically in pre-hypertension range and my resting pulse rate is typically anywhere between the high 80s and 110s...but it doesn't take much to send it up into the 120 - 130s. My GP has me on 50mg of Cozaar and 240mg of Verapamil. However, it doesn't seem to be helping (except my kidney numbers are improving...but that might just be from the WG meds). But my blood pressure is still the same and so is my heart rate. I'm wondering what sort of experiences people have with both blood pressure and these meds.
Last edited by norcalian; 08-06-2011 at 04:14 AM.
Reason: I got the dosages wrong
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When on higher doses of pred I get in insomnia. I wake up with my heart racing (I'm sure the racing heart has something to do me waking up!). Overall, I don't think I've had high blood pressure.
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I get the same thing Gary when on higher doses of pred.
Phil Berggren, dx 2003
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My heart rate and blood pressure are very low now compared to what they used to be. But I do get occasional racing/pounding of my heart. I've kinda chalked it up to the Prednisone.
~ Bob
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Re: High Blood Pressure and Fast Heart Rate
I met with my cardiologist today. I asked him about the cause of my elevated resting pulse rate. When I was younger and in great shape, my resting pulse rate was generally in the 60s. Now, at age 74, it is consistently in the 90s. I walk 2-3 miles 4-5 days a week, and pre-Covid, I did light resistance training at the gym. My conditioning, while not great, isn’t terrible.
My BP averages 140/80. I’m about 25 pounds heavier than my pre-wegs weight. I’ve been off pred for almost three years. I take meds for hypertension and BPH. I take bactrim 3x weekly. Daily, I take 10 mg loratidiene and 10 mg phenylephrine to keep my sinuses open and dry.
Doc questioned phenylephrine usage, but discounted it as a cause because I’ve been on it for 10 years. The elevated pulse started about 5 years ago. My EKG is unremarkable as was a heart cath a couple years ago. I refuse to take statins. Last lipid panel four years ago was borderline. Haven’t done one since because docs see no point if I refuse statins. No evidence of congestive heart failure.
Doc suggested I try red rice yeast as it is a homeopathic substance chemically similar to a statin.
I feel fine. Just concerned that my motor is racing unnecessarily.
Pete
dx 1/11
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