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Forum - RESPeRATE Support Forum
Topic - Too low?

I used my resperate for the first time today - two sessions. This evening I got down to 4.1 BPM in a 15 minute session. I took my blood pressure immediately afterwards (I did not take it beforehand to compare), but my BP was higher than it has been for...

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Are high blood pressure and high pulse rate linked?

Topic - prescription medication

Q: Do high blood pressure and a high pulse rate go hand in hand? Or are they different problems? A: High blood pressure and a fast heart beat, or pulse, don’t necessarily go together. Fever is a common cause of tachycardia, a pulse rate greater than 100. On the other hand, a high resting pulse can be a sign of not getting enough exercise and lack of exercise is a risk factor for getting high blood pressure. The normal range for the pulse in an adult is 60 to 100. Your pulse increases with activity and decreases with rest.

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Medication: Altace/ Ramipril (ACE)

Topic - Medication: Altace/ Ramipril (ACE)

How Altace Reduces Blood Pressure Altace is one of a class of blood pressure medication called Angiotestin Converting Enzyme Inhibitors or more commonly known as ACE Inhibitors. Angiotensin II is a chemical that causes the muscles surrounding the blood vessels to contract (tighten). This in turn narrows the blood vessels. This narrowing increases the pressure within the blood vessels and can cause high blood pressure (hypertension). Altace slows (inhibits) the activity of the enzyme, which decreases the production of angiotensin II. As a result, the blood vessels enlarge or dilate, and the blood pressure is reduced. Other ACE Inhibitors include Accupril, Lotensin, Mavik...