I recently had my blood pressure medicine changed, strengthened I am sorry to say. I was told by my physician that I now am taking a beta blocker, the most noticiable side effect he warned me about is during my workout, he said my heart would not be as fast....that I havent noticed....but I have noticed that my arms feel fatigued, dont know if it is a by product of my spottty training recently due to a broken pool pump, 2 funerals, and a kidney stone, or the new medicine....anyone here have any experience with this? thanks in advance.
I've been on beta blockers before, and they really impacted my training. It was difficult to get my HR over 120 or so, and I always felt heavy and sluggish in the water. Last year I was on them for a while after a lone atrial fibrillation incident. One evening workout featured several 200s on 2:40 or so, and I was holding 2:18 - 20. I had a day trip on business the next day, ... and forgot to take my meds. But got home in time for practice. We again did 200s on 2:40, and I descended to 2:08, and felt a lot better, and about the same effort. I "worked" with my doctor, so now I'm off the beta blocker. I do take lisinopril for some high BP, but I've never had a problem with it. Your mileage may vary, but always work with your doctor.
I've been on beta blockers before, and they really impacted my training. It was difficult to get my HR over 120 or so, and I always felt heavy and sluggish in the water. Last year I was on them for a while after a lone atrial fibrillation incident. One evening workout featured several 200s on 2:40 or so, and I was holding 2:18 - 20. I had a day trip on business the next day, ... and forgot to take my meds. But got home in time for practice. We again did 200s on 2:40, and I descended to 2:08, and felt a lot better, and about the same effort. I "worked" with my doctor, so now I'm off the beta blocker. I do take lisinopril for some high BP, but I've never had a problem with it. Your mileage may vary, but always work with your doctor.
