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I am on toprol (metoprolol) xr for high blood pressure and tachycardia. would eating watermelon help with my heart rate also? i also have chronically low potassium

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Hypokalemia: And bananas and tomatoes.

Answered 10/4/2020

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A member asked:

I am on toprol (metoprolol) xr for high blood pressure and tachycardia. would eating watermelon help with my heart rate also? i also have chronically low potassium

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Dominic Riganotti answered

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