Verapamil dose

[cynthia]

They started me on 120 mg. of verapamil just since this past Friday. I noticed that my pulse rate has increased (was on 50-100 mg. atenolol for several years prior). My pulse rate for many years has been 48-52. Not that it has increase by much...but it is around 62. Should I mention this or does a new drug take a while to "kick in" so to speak? They never mentioned anything about keeping tabs on my rate

[Sarah]

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62 is a fine pulse. 60-80 is the normal range. 48-52 is quite low and not a goal to be reached.

unless your pulse is up in the high 80s-90s, or you feel unwell, it sounds like the medication is working fine.

take care,

s

[Lisa Salberg]

Please talk to your doctor about any changes in your health when changing medications, it may be nothing at all to 'worry' about, however, better safe than sorry...

Lisa

[cynthia]

thanks. I just put a call into the doctor