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[pberggren1]

I thinks AFib stands for Arterial Fibrilation which I think is irregular heart beat.

[moyan]

Thanks Phil.

[pberggren1]

I could be wrong though. Better get Sangye in on this one.

[JanW]

I'm not Sangye, but it is atrial fibrillation.

[elephant]

A+ plus for everyone! Excellent! Thanks Sangye for the words of encouragement.
A fib is atrial fibrillation- irregular heart beat.

[pberggren1]

I might have AFib?

[elephant]

How high does your heart rate go Phil? Did you have a ECG yet?

[pberggren1]

My last ECG was backin early February before I started taking the Atenolol. I started taking the Atenolo on March 23. My bp is 120/80 now and my heart rate is about 65 to70. But I still can feel my heart beating or pulsing. I see my GP on April 6 so maybe I will sugest an ECG. I am a little worried that he will up the Atenolol from 25mg to 50mg and it will lower my bp and heart rate even further.

[elephant]

Phil your blood pressure is ok. Your pulse rate is good. I personally like to see my blood pressure around 110/70 and my pulse runs around 50-65. I start to feel my heart beat when it is around 68, especially when I am laying down. If I am busy I don't notice it too much. I don't think that your GP will increase your Atenolol. But you may want to ask if you could trial and error by taking 37.5 mg of Atenolol. Just cut the other in half. That might help bring the pulse down a little bit. You need to take your blood pressure a couple times a day to check on how your doing. I have been on Atenolol for over 20 years, and other blood pressure medicines. I have three blood pressure machines. I check my blood pressure often. Good luck Phil. Lets us know how our appointment went.

[pberggren1]

I don't even have a blood pressure machine. I go to the local pharmacy and use the machine there. Thanks for the idea of 37.5mg dose. Maybe that will get rid of the strong heart in chest feeling.