Recently ( two days ago), I am having tachycardia (100 to 130 pulse rate) with palpitations. I was prescribed concor cor 2.5 mg. I am wondering what is the underlying cause of this condition. I am diabetic (recently diagnosed- 2 months). Also had a disc hernia on January 10th and still trying conservative approach, suffering from pain and sleep deprivation. Consumed a mix of drugs during the last 3 weeks. But now off drugs.
Hello. Thank you for your question and welcome to Chat Doctor. I understand your concern. Heart rate, standardized as normal for the worldwide population, is 60 to 100. There are many changes that happen in the human body during a day that can change this parameter, such as physical activity, hormonal changes and psychological factors. Now, even insomnia or sleep deprivation can cause heart rate to speed up, mainly because of the changes to hormonal peak and nadir levels. There are also caffeine-containing beverages, that can increase the heart rate. Anyway, I am assuming that bisoprolol was prescribed for the blood pressure and to reduce the heart workload, as a measure of prevention. While a safe and effective Chat Doctor.  My recommendation is that you should discuss with your cardiologist for an alternative