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Kevin M
What do these do, anyway?
I was told I am taking them to keep blood pressure low and they somehow help to keep the heart beat regular.
They put me on a pretty low dosage of 1/4 tab. (approx. 12mg) every 12 hours and that's what I've been taking for the past 2.5 weeks since my operation.
My BP was really nice and stable for the first while, hovering around 120/80. Then it dropped to around 98/60 or so over a few days. The homecare nurse suggested that it was unlikely that I needed to continue on the beta blockers and that I should consider discussing this with my doctor.
Well, I've had enough of doctors for a while and I don't feel like setting up yet another appointment with my GP, since I went a week after I got home.
Obviously, I'm not going to stop taking them without the doctor's permission, but it did get me curious as to what this drug is for and how it works.
Anyone in the know?
Kev
I was told I am taking them to keep blood pressure low and they somehow help to keep the heart beat regular.
They put me on a pretty low dosage of 1/4 tab. (approx. 12mg) every 12 hours and that's what I've been taking for the past 2.5 weeks since my operation.
My BP was really nice and stable for the first while, hovering around 120/80. Then it dropped to around 98/60 or so over a few days. The homecare nurse suggested that it was unlikely that I needed to continue on the beta blockers and that I should consider discussing this with my doctor.
Well, I've had enough of doctors for a while and I don't feel like setting up yet another appointment with my GP, since I went a week after I got home.
Obviously, I'm not going to stop taking them without the doctor's permission, but it did get me curious as to what this drug is for and how it works.
Anyone in the know?
Kev