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A member asked:

30f w/svt & high bp. can you build tolerance to propranolol? bp & hr doing well initially; bp still scaling down but resting hr's climbing back up.

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Dr. Michael Rothman answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

I do not think so: Your rising heart rate may be the result of the underyling probem causing your tachycarida getting worse. You should talk to your doctor.

Answered 12/5/2012

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