Pulse Racing Frequently - High & Low Blood Pressure Message Board

grayfox · 11-10-2004, 04:28 PM

I've been having problems with spiking blood pressure over the last several months, but now I seem to be also having a problem with my pulse racing frequently. I normally have a low pulse, 55-60, but all of a sudden it will go up to 112 or higher. I am on two blood pressure medicines which seem to control my blood pressure most of the time except when I start spiking. My blood pressure is almost always up when my pulse goes up. What do you think is causing this? I give up going to the doctor, they don't seem to be able to help.

CASSIEBEL · 11-10-2004, 05:47 PM

Some BP meds have made my heart race and also made my BP rise. Maybe you are allergic to one or more of your meds.
Cass

JJ · 11-10-2004, 06:04 PM

My pulse use to do that alot when I was on Altace, that is one reason I wanted OFF of it, along with some other nasty side effects. Took me almost a year and a half to convince my other dr. to get me off, as she said it was a great drug. Well dah, maybe for someone else, but not for me.

kimberlyh34 · 11-10-2004, 06:33 PM

Grayfox, my pulse also races when my BP is high, I believe mine is due to white coat and anxiety,Im on Toprolxl for the last few months ,but a recent trip to the ER for another problem had my BP at 208/102 and my pulse was in the 120s when I first walked in there,then after I calmed down it lowered a bit,I went to my dr 2 days after that and he prescribed me xanax,he says I have labile hypertension,Im not very familiar with that and Im trying to take the xanax every few days only, when I feel really anxious,but anyways I think my really rapid pulse is from anxiety.

jtu91952 · 11-11-2004, 07:26 AM

Kimerbly, i took toprol xl since 1999 and it caused my heart to race, especially when i went for my walks. Toprol xl is the worst bp med i've ever taken. I had so many side effects.