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I'm on 150 avapro (irbesartan) and 50 atenolol. why would i feel like my heart is faster when i lay down to go to sleep? my blood pressure/pulse is ok during day
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Check BP: If you "feel" like your heart rate is faster when lying down at night, check your pulse then. The atenolol should keep your heart from beating too fast. If it is faster than usual, contact your physician. The anti-inflammatories you take may interfere with the blood pressure medications so be careful with those.
Answered 1/1/2014
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Check pulse rate : Often the heart beats more forcefully when lying very flat compared to being upright.Also some people are more aware of their heart beating when in bed than when up and around. One thing you can do is to check your pulse sitting and lying flat. If it's faster lying down, lie in bed less flat.
Answered 9/4/2019
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