Suggest treatment for rapid heart beat while having emphysema
Patient: Hi, may I answer your health queries right now ?  Please type your query here...I have emphysema and I am having  a rapid heart rate of 135 after walking a block. I am 55 yrs old and am fit. Should I see a doctor and is there some meds I should be taking? Doctor: hellothanks for posting here.rapid heart rate in emphysema is usually caused due to the inhaled bronchodilators you are using. but they are very essential for your emphysema. another group of medications commonly prescribed in emphysema can cause rapid heart rate. these are aminophylline geoup of medications (deriphylline, doxophylline, acebrophylline). you can try stop aminophylline group of medications for some 5 days. or alternatively you can start tab ivabrad or tab coralan 5mg two times a day.in addition to this i would advice you to take a cardiology evaluation. thank you