BP Meds vs Target Training Rate Calc's?

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2007-09-20 1:57 PM

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Subject: BP Meds vs Target Training Rate Calc's?
Hello, I'm look for info on the impact of taking bp meds while using the standard heart rate target training calc's? I came across an article that claims folks taking bp meds and using the standard heart rate target training calc's actually are working out at a high stress level than someone w/o bp meds? If anyone knows something about this subject and knows a better means for calculating a training heart rate target range while on bp meds, I'd appreciate hearing from them? Thanks, Darwin52

2007-09-20 2:09 PM
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Subject: RE: BP Meds vs Target Training Rate Calc's?
Which BP meds are you on?  The answer is different for different classes.
2007-09-20 2:25 PM
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Hello Derek,

Thanks for your reply. I'm taking Verapamil-calcium channel blocker, Hydrochlorothiazide-diuretic, Lisinopril-ACE inhibitor, and Atenanol-beta blocker.

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2007-09-20 5:28 PM
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Subject: RE: BP Meds vs Target Training Rate Calc's?

Probably can't give you a straight up conversion from nonmedicated HR to medicated, but I can point out that you're on two things that will blunt a HR response to exercise.  Those are the verapamil and atenolol. 

In your case, I'd probably train more by RPE than HR since you know it won't be rising in a reliable fashion.  What you could also do to fashion your own zones is to wear a HR monitor and correlate it with RPE over various runs.  Set out to specifically run super easy and "make a Zone 1" the progressively track your HR on harder runs.

Or you could just not worry about it and run strictly by RPE.  All up to whatever you're comfortable with.

Darwin52 - 2007-09-20 2:25 PM Hello Derek, Thanks for your reply. I'm taking Verapamil-calcium channel blocker, Hydrochlorothiazide-diuretic, Lisinopril-ACE inhibitor, and Atenanol-beta blocker. Frank

2007-09-20 7:55 PM
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Derek...Thanks for your healthful suggestion.
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