Can high blood pressure pills cause your heart to race spontaniously?

Emily asked:


My mom and grandmother both have had “attacks” where their heart would start racing while they were at rest. It resolved after a few minutes. My mom’s doctor said it was probably due to stress. I asked her if she had caffeine before the attack, but she couldn’t remember. The only med that they are both on is high blood pressure pills. Any one else have this problem?

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What is the best blood pressure medicine for extremely high pressure?

My mother has extremely high blood pressure. Last night she went to the hospital with 233/100. They got it down using Cardizem, and prescribed that to her. She’s been on a bunch of different pills over the past few years.

She lives in rural West Virginia, and the doctors there have not really been, shall we say, the cream of the crop, so I’m not sure how up to date they are with the available medicines.

She’s 68 years old and she is a heavy smoker, but otherwise has great mobility, still drives, etc. (And she’s a very good cook!)

Thanks,
John

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