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I took beta blockers for tachycardia with healthy heart, i have stopped them for some time now. my heart has become slower and i have not been active?

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Dr. Ira Friedlander answered

Specializes in Cardiac Electrophysiology

What is your: question? Sometimes we use beta blockers for a period of time and then stop them. Heart rate tends to slow with age although you are not very old. Maintaining a normal activity level will improve your long term health outcome.

Answered 1/5/2019

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A member asked:

I took beta blockers for tachycardia with healthy heart, i have stopped them for some time now. my heart has become slower and i have not been active?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Ira Friedlander answered

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