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A member asked:

I have brief spikes in my blood pressure from svt. is this spike in blood pressure dangerous?

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No: No, these are presumably very short and if you are not having sustained periods of elevation, then likely not dangerous.

Dr Seibert agreed

Answered 10/29/2018

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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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What does it mean when beta blockers make your blood pressure go up? Prescribed for SVT, but cause nausea and now normally low blood pressure is high

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I take 12.5 mg of metoprolol for svt prevention/blood pressure. I was given a rx for hydroxyzine 10 mg for anxiety but read its unsafe for people with heart rhythm problems. Is the hydroxyzine safe if you have svt and are already on a beta blocker?

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A member asked:

Why does my heart rate go up fast with little exertion I'm on diltiazem 120 mg and propranolol 80 mg a day my blood pressure is 124/70 pulse is 77 at rest I had ablation in 2013 for SVT?

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Woke up this morning heart racing 165-180 when paramedics arrived. They said svt but when I got to the er, tho doc released me with anxiety and high blood pressure. Can any attacks send heart racing to 180? Is it the new zoloft I'm taking?

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