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I have sleep apnea which may have caused my hypertension, can i take beta blockers? my normal daytime heart rate is around 57-60s, nightime around 55, can go 47 while sleeping?

Q: i have sleep apnea which may have caused my hypertension, can i take beta blockers? my normal daytime heart rate is around 57-60s, nightime around 55, can go 47 while sleeping?

: If you are on CPAP (and it is working) and BP is not at goal then I would first move to the DASH Eating plan as it lowers BP as much in HTN as all first line agents including beta-blockers. Get this book discuss with your team and do chapter 9 EXACTLY (I am shouting) and check BP daily. If you follow exactly and BP not at goal in 2 weeks discusS. ISBN 9780743410076

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If you are on CPAP (and it is working) and BP is not at goal then I would first move to the DASH Eating plan as it lowers BP as much in HTN as all first line agents including beta-blockers. Get this book discuss with your team and do chapter 9 EXACTLY (I am shouting) and check BP daily. If you follow exactly and BP not at goal in 2 weeks discusS. ISBN 9780743410076

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I have sleep apnea which may have caused my hypertension, can i take beta blockers? my normal daytime heart rate is around 57-60s, nightime around 55, can go 47 while sleeping?

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