Posted by yxibow on January 27, 2005, at 1:59:53
In reply to Why not beta blockers for tachycardia?, posted by KaraS on January 26, 2005, at 14:00:53
> My last two pdocs have refused to give me beta blockers. Why won't doctors prescribe beta blockers for tachycardia? Or are some of them willing to do this? Are there any other answers here?
The answer is probably twofold -- one, your p-doc may feel that he's not experienced enough in the field of cardiology and doesnt want to take a danger or risk of sending you into bradycardia (60bpm or less) and would prefer you see a GP or cardiologist...
... and two is the depression issue mentioned, although propranolol-induced depression I dont believe is severe.
But if you're just trying to solve a heart arrythmia issue, I would see a general practitioner and have them prescribe a cardioselective beta-blocker.
(The field of psychiatry generally prescribes non-cardioselective ones such as propranolol for anxiety because they dont act as strongly and directly at the heart.)
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