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Could anyone help me with low bp and beta blockers?

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Dr. Robert Henson answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine - Cardiology

BB/BP: beta blockers are often used to bring high blood pressure down to a "good" blood pressure target - this specific number depends upon the person and situation. Sometimes they are used for congestive heart failure or to treat arrhythmias, in which case a lower blood pressure number may be tolerated in order to acheive the primary desired effect.

Answered 5/21/2014

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I have a rest hr at 50 when i lie down. Can i still take beta blockers? Doc said it was the only way but I am scared of the low pulse it will give me

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I'm lately going through lot of stress due to exams,feeling very anxietic,have mood swings,restless,very low.I was given beta blockers,is this right?

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Is it possible beta blockers could drop heart rate too low and cause cardiac arrest? What would be a concerning heart rate?

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My heart rate is always really high but my blood pressure has been really low-today BP was 85/45 mm Hg im taking bisoprolol for SVT is there any alternatives to beta blockers than wont lower bp?

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