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The only problem I see with a beta blocker is they are difficult to get off of. They can often lead to tachycardia after cessation. A beta blocker blocks the beta receptors which also decrease the noriepinephrine and epinephrine. These drugs are not easy to come off of. You get a nasty rebound effect. Many times people restart them because thier heart rate is higher then normal. If you need them well then it has to be done. Coming off is very slow.
Check your heart rate. 60-100 is normal. Afib is very chaotic, usually above 100 vs atrial flutter which can be around 150. Go see a doctor, he can also prescribe a calcium channel blocker which is much better in my stupid ass opinion. Calcium channels control your heart rate, block some of those channels and they slow down your rate, very limited labs needed in the long run, much better unless you have real cardiac issues. Afib and aflutter originate in the atria.
Tachycardia originates in the ventricles normally. Stable is 100-170 bpm, then supra ventricular tachycardia is 180-250. Anyway, different forms of rapid heart rates originate from different chambers of your heart. A very complex electrical impulse system contolled by calcuim ions pushed through action potentials.
Most of us when we drink caffiene or take stimulants we will get PVCs, take your pulse and try to detect irregularity. Too much irregularity is not a good thing. Don't mess with your heart, it will kill you. LOL
Atrial fibrillation has nothing to do with a tachycardia. Patients might have an elevated heart rate but clinically two very different beasts. Afib is due to both of the the two chambers of the ventricles and two chambers of the atria beating abnormally. Most of this originates in the atria but affects the ventricles because they should be harmonious. This can be controlled via beta blockers or defibrillation, and other nastier drugs, which I have seen. The biggest risk with afib is developing a clot in one of the chambers which is why most patients are anti coagulated. These blood clots can travel.
Check your heart rate. 60-100 is normal. Afib is very chaotic, usually above 100 vs atrial flutter which can be around 150. Go see a doctor, he can also prescribe a calcium channel blocker which is much better in my stupid ass opinion. Calcium channels control your heart rate, block some of those channels and they slow down your rate, very limited labs needed in the long run, much better unless you have real cardiac issues. Afib and aflutter originate in the atria.
Tachycardia originates in the ventricles normally. Stable is 100-170 bpm, then supra ventricular tachycardia is 180-250. Anyway, different forms of rapid heart rates originate from different chambers of your heart. A very complex electrical impulse system contolled by calcuim ions pushed through action potentials.
Most of us when we drink caffiene or take stimulants we will get PVCs, take your pulse and try to detect irregularity. Too much irregularity is not a good thing. Don't mess with your heart, it will kill you. LOL
Atrial fibrillation has nothing to do with a tachycardia. Patients might have an elevated heart rate but clinically two very different beasts. Afib is due to both of the the two chambers of the ventricles and two chambers of the atria beating abnormally. Most of this originates in the atria but affects the ventricles because they should be harmonious. This can be controlled via beta blockers or defibrillation, and other nastier drugs, which I have seen. The biggest risk with afib is developing a clot in one of the chambers which is why most patients are anti coagulated. These blood clots can travel.
