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Friday, April 1, 2011

Results of 4 PM Rehab

Well the verdict is still out.  During my usual easy treadmill warm-up I had some PVC's.  Maybe the meds are not cooking (it has been only 2 days since I went from 50 to 100 mg of Metoprolol).  And it was the first time at 4 PM after work.  I did not feel that bad during the day at work, just need to give the heart a chance to settle in.  We will see what next weeks has after the med & rehab switch.

I found this answer related to PVC's and Metoprolol at Yahoo Answers:


Metoprolol or Atenolol (both beta blockers) is usually the first medication prescribed for PVCs. Depending on your heart rate and blood pressure readings, people are started on anywhere from 12.5 mg (extremely low dose) to 50 mg, and can be titrated up to 100 to 200 mg a day. It can make you feel tired, and some cannot tolerate it because they feel crappy on it. Others do just fine on it with very few side effects. People that have frequent PVCs that find them very bothersome and cannot tolerate beta blockers can also try an anti-arrythmic medication called propafenone (Rhythmol). This is only prescribed in someone with no history of coronary disease and a structurally normal heart.

I did feel crappy working out and it also says people can go up to 200 mg!  Time will tell!

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