Pulse rates

Treatment and medication
1

I have AF, my doc wants to get my resting pulse rate down to about 62,

what about when you have not rested and it go's to say 114 is that dangerous

2

I don't know about dangerous but it is high does the biso not keep it lower ? 

3

well, best to mention it to your doc. I have a high pulse rate and also have AF but bisoprolol didn't agree with me so I don't take anything!  Usually mine is resting around 100 and not much I can do about it but I guess 114 is rather high so just mention it.  If you're on biso maybe you need to up your dose. All the best.

4

So if you have to mow the lawn etc, it's impossible to keep your pulse rate down, surely it does not have to keep at resting heart beat ? He has taken me off  biso today could not stand the effects, I am now on carvedilol two a day, and booked me in to see a specialist.

5

Yes you're right, impossible to keep pulse at resting rate if you're not resting!  Good you've been put on alternative to biso, I asked about an alternative but was told there wasn't one!  See if the new tab helps. Good you're seeing a specialist, maybe by then your heart rate will have lowered. Try not to worry, stress not good. Take care.

6

Look up verapamil as an alternative. There are others but the medical world seems to favour the drugs that give most side effects:-) 

7

Thanks very much for your suggestion - will definitely  ask my doc about it. smile 

8

Hi Charles

I also have AF and after being on dronedarone (no longer approved by NICE but used as no. 1 in US and most of Europe for rhythm control ,I think) my pulse was up in the 120-140+ range and it took 3 months before th medical world reacted.

My cardiac consultant then put me on digoxin 1.25 which is a rate (not rythym) control med.Been on this for 4 years and feel a whole lot better.

It has worked fine for me and my pulse is now in the 60-65 range when resting

I have a PM set at 60.  

There are some drug on drug reactions with digoxin so they need checking out.

Also on bisop. 3 X 1.25 per day for BP and also to assist in rate control (so I am told by med staff)

Suggest you see a consultant rather than a GP and get a 24 hour monitor.