PREGNANCY-BIRTH Messages for January, 2000: Re: Fast Pulse

Re: Fast Pulse

From: Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 27 Jan 2000 23:22:35 -0600 (CST)

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At Thu, 27 Jan 2000, ashton wrote: >
>Hi-I have been on a beta blocker for a couple of years, but my symptoms
>of fast pulse and palputations have greatly improved since getting out
>of a stressful situation several months back. I told my cardiologist
>back in October that I wanted to have a baby and he switched me over to
>tenormin,which he says is best to use during a pregnancy if needed-he
>cut me down to 25 mg every other day and I did fine, sometimes even
>having a pulse in the low 60's at night, so last week I went back and he
>thought everything sounded great, and said to go off the med. and try
>to get pregnant-what I am wondering is what is a healthy rate for the
>pulse to be-I know that normal is 76bpm, and sometimes I am in the low
>90's-is this okay?

Some women are in the 50s and some in the 90s. Below 100 is acceptable.

>My doctor said not to worry unless above 120-just
>wondering when I should take med. It has been a week and this is the
>first time I have noticed it being a little fast-what is healthy for
>pregnancy?? PLEASE LET ME KNOW, WE ARE TRYING FOR A BOBY NOW SO I GUESS
>I COULD BE PREGNANT NOW-thank you so much!!
>
>--
>ahston
>

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Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. FACOG, FACS
Great Neck, New York

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