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I've been battling a combination of bronchitis and a little pneumonia for several weeks, and the one drug that kept my lungs open and usable was Sudafed.

But it raises my (and other people's ) heart rate. My normal resting heart rate is between 60 and 70.

The last two weeks, it's been over 100, which worries me.

 

So yesterday I stopped taking it. Instead, I've been dealing with the congestion without it. And it's working so far, heart rate now is dropping  ...

 

Have any of you run into this?

My other thought is that maybe I was getting a "rebound" effect from the Sudafed, and that continuing to take it was CAUSING congestion.

Any thoughts? Experience with this?

 

My doctor is trying alternatives to see what else could be causing my breathing problems. So I can probably stay off the Speed / I mean Sudafed.



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Ed.
Yes, Ephedrine or pseudoephedrine constricts the blood vessels and causes increased heart rate and increased blood pressure. It has a chemical structure similar to amphetamines. How's you BP?
It can also cause anxiety and interfere with the ability to pee, due to constriction of renal arteries.



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115 over 75, a little high for me. Nothing to worry about.



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ed11563 wrote:

115 over 75, a little high for me. Nothing to worry about.

It's still great. "The best and most awesome BP in the history of the world!" 

(I'm quoting Trump's dead doctor.)

Can you pee OK? I guess if you have no other symptoms, it should be OK for short-term use.



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I know two things about Sudafed. I can't take it and people use it to make meth.

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I know afrin can have rebound affects. I would think any drug might have some side effects if taken regularly then stopped suddenly.

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Is that a normal resting heart rate?

That's elevated for me.

My heart rate is around 52.


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You need to talk to your doctor.

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60-100 is the normal heart rate of a healthy adult.

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Mine doesn't get that high unless something is wrong.

Even when I was a kid.

My kids have low heart rates too.

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Isn't there something for people with high blood pressure to take?! There are commercials all the time for it I just can't remember the name of it.

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Yeah, it's called Cloricedan or something like that.

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Yep! That's it!

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I'm sure I spelled it wrong!

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Who knows?! Lol Ed can use the googler and figure it out.

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True dat!

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Coricidin HBP. 



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I don't think he needs that, His BP is fine.

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lilyofcourse wrote:

Is that a normal resting heart rate?

That's elevated for me.

My heart rate is around 52.

 Were you an athlete I the past?

athletes hearts become more efficient pumps than most others, and beat less frequently during rest. 



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I can't take sudafed. I have a heart murmur and it makes my heart race, which is not a good combination.

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ed11563 wrote:
lilyofcourse wrote:

Is that a normal resting heart rate?

That's elevated for me.

My heart rate is around 52.

 Were you an athlete I the past?

athletes hearts become more efficient pumps than most others, and beat less frequently during rest. 

Was I a runner or some kind of endurance athlete? No.

Did weight lifting, marching band.

Played ball as a kid.

I've always had a low heart rate.

My kids do too.

 



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A resting heart rate between 60-70 is perfectly normal and healthy. The 100 is cause for concern (because it is so much higher than your normal).



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Yeah, that ain't right.

Don't you feel weird?

Dizzy maybe, or have cold sweats?



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http://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/fitness/expert-answers/heart-rate/faq-20057979

 

What's a normal resting heart rate?

Answers from Edward R. Laskowski, M.D.
 

A normal resting heart rate for adults ranges from 60 to 100 beats a minute.

Generally, a lower heart rate at rest implies more efficient heart function and better cardiovascular fitness. For example, a well-trained athlete might have a normal resting heart rate closer to 40 beats a minute.

To measure your heart rate, simply check your pulse. Place your index and third fingers on your neck to the side of your windpipe. To check your pulse at your wrist, place two fingers between the bone and the tendon over your radial artery — which is located on the thumb side of your wrist.

When you feel your pulse, count the number of beats in 15 seconds. Multiply this number by 4 to calculate your beats a minute.

Keep in mind that many factors can influence heart rate, including:

  • Activity level
  • Fitness level
  • Air temperature
  • Body position (standing up or lying down, for example)
  • Emotions
  • Body size
  • Medications

Although there's a wide range of normal, an unusually high or low heart rate may indicate an underlying problem. Consult your doctor if your resting heart rate is consistently above 100 beats a minute (tachycardia) or if you're not a trained athlete and your resting heart rate is below 60 beats a minute (bradycardia) — especially if you have other signs or symptoms, such as fainting, dizziness or shortness of breath.



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I've always had tachycardia.

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It's 22 degrees, and the wind feels like 25 mph+.

I had to go to the grocery store, which involves walking in the wind from the car to the store and back. (Some of you might have done this on occasion; you will understand, I'm sure.)

 

My car started complaining about low tire pressure this evening. If I take it to get checked out tomorrow, I'll remember to take a scarf.

 

 

I'm exhausted. Warming up slowly.

Pulse is 86. Still high for me, but better.

I'll check it again after I've been lying down for a while.

 

 

 

 



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What's it called when you have an extra half beat?

I take a med that makes my heart not do that.

It will "gallop" sometimes too.

I sometimes have to take a real deep breath and hold it but still push like I'm blowing up a balloon to make it stop.



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lilyofcourse wrote:

What's it called when you have an extra half beat? PVC, premature ventricular contraction

I take a med that makes my heart not do that. Which medicine is it?

It will "gallop" sometimes too. Tachycardia, or ventricular tachycardia (v-tach). Might instead be atrial fibrilation or atrial tachycardia.

(Sometimes the work tachyarrhythmia is used for an unwanted, fast heart rate.)

I sometimes have to take a real deep breath and hold it but still push like I'm blowing up a balloon to make it stop. I'm sure there's a good explanation for this, and I'd love to know what it is.

 



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