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 twice in my life for different reasons. I really didn't like the way they made me feel (although it is hard to get nervous when you are on a high enough dose, that had some advantages when I was a med student and being terrorized on rounds).
I have been very happy on lisinopril, too. There are all kinds of reasons why one regimen may be better for you than another so you really have to work with your doctor on this. Mine was very accommodating about working around my concerns.
There have been several recent reviews about the treatment of hypertension in athletes that might be helpful and relevant including:
Phys Sportsmed. 2010 Apr;38(1):37-44.
Treatment of hypertension in athletes: an evidence-based review.
Asplund C.
individualized treatment for you is what counts.
I've been on beta blockers twice in my life for different reasons. I really didn't like the way they made me feel (although it is hard to get nervous when you are on a high enough dose, that had some advantages when I was a med student and being terrorized on rounds).
I have been very happy on lisinopril, too. There are all kinds of reasons why one regimen may be better for you than another so you really have to work with your doctor on this. Mine was very accommodating about working around my concerns.
There have been several recent reviews about the treatment of hypertension in athletes that might be helpful and relevant including:
Phys Sportsmed. 2010 Apr;38(1):37-44.
Treatment of hypertension in athletes: an evidence-based review.
Asplund C.
individualized treatment for you is what counts.
