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ive been suffering with a cold/flu for over a week now and my although i havent had any af events i feel like my heart rate is up and ive had a lot of chest / left shoulder / left rib cage pain and discomfort - im not on any regular meds but i still have some left over anti-arythmia and beta blocker meds left over, should i take one of each for a few days and see if things calm down a bit ? tia
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jason1098 steve35uk
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That's a question to put to your doctor, not some blokes on the Internet.
I accept you may also get answers from some women on the Internet, you should ignore them as well and speak to your doctor.
steve35uk
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i figured it would be like the pill in the pocket approach and theyll be plenty of people on here that deal with af that way
jx41870 steve35uk
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I agree it's a question for the doctor, who not only knows medicine but a lot more about your conditions, too.
OTOH, how high up is your heart rate?
Most people don't use beta blockers "as-needed", because once you're on you need to taper off.
It so happens that I do use them as-needed, but only a tiny dose, and unless you have that worked out ahead of time, probably not something to start on by yourself when also ill.
steve35uk jx41870
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hr is around 105, usually around 80
suzanne48640 steve35uk
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would definitely recommend your seeing your doctor before u start medicating yourself
It's too serious for u to make these decisions