Guest guest Posted March 8, 2006 Report Posted March 8, 2006 Hi everyone, My 18 year old son has the ICD, but I am concerned...the Dr. put him on BP medication (Enalapril) as he wants to keep his blood pressure at or just below 100 for the top number. He is also on a beta blocker (Atenolol)to keep his heart rate lower. I am wondering if at the age of 18, a BP of 100/50 is too low for him? He seems to wake up at night with his heart pounding (it is when his ICD starts to pace), he does have bradycardia at night...I was just wondering if they may be keeping his vitals too low? He has a heart defect as well. I have asked his Dr. but he says they need to do this so that his heart does not work so hard. I fear that if his heart rate drops too low, and he has low BP that his heart might not recover if it slows too much...maybe I am being overly concerned? Quote
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