Comments for Carole and Jay Furr http://furrs.org The life and times of Carole and Jay Furr Sat, 11 May 2013 17:56:57 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 Comment on Metoprolol effects on running? by Jay Furr http://furrs.org/2013/03/02/metoprolol-effects-on-running/#comment-21 Jay Furr Sat, 11 May 2013 17:56:57 +0000 http://furrs.org/?p=87#comment-21 Metoprolol was absolutely the culprit. I stopped taking it and my performance really rebounded.

]]> Comment on Metoprolol effects on running? by Tom http://furrs.org/2013/03/02/metoprolol-effects-on-running/#comment-20 Tom Sat, 11 May 2013 12:23:31 +0000 http://furrs.org/?p=87#comment-20 Hey there. I am on metoprolol at present and have just started running, which I have been really struggling with. My HR doesn’t go above 140bpm. I’m curious to know if you found out if it was the drug which was affecting yr running. Tom

]]> Comment on Beta blockers and “warming up” by Michael http://furrs.org/2013/03/02/beta-blockers-and-warming-up/#comment-13 Michael Wed, 10 Apr 2013 15:44:15 +0000 http://furrs.org/?p=92#comment-13 Carol: Thanks for your and Jay’s commenting on the effects of Metoprolol on exercise. I am facing similar difficulties. You are giving me food for thought as I work towards my two marathons this year. When I have taken Metoprolol just prior to a 16 mile run I had difficulty getting HR up past 60-70% of HRM even at that distance and working hard at it. The later third of the run my legs were like concrete. I have a 20 miler this weekend and a marathon in three week. I am trying different timings on when take Metoprolol before a long run.

Also note common HRM (Heart Rate Maximum) formula is 220-age for males; 226-age for females. Your 80% may have been closer to a comfortable 75%.

Good luck on the blood pressure balancing: there is a lot that can also be helpful for lowering blood pressure with plant- based diet, supplements, relaxation practices, visualization, exercise and weight loss.

]]> Comment on Metoprolol effects on running? by Maryann LaMarche http://furrs.org/2013/03/02/metoprolol-effects-on-running/#comment-10 Maryann LaMarche Sun, 03 Mar 2013 21:15:14 +0000 http://furrs.org/?p=87#comment-10 Hi Jay, work with your physician on the meds, there’s a lot of different blood pressure meds, some tolerated better than others. Everyone is different. My husband has been on a lot of different ones and sometimes, it takes a while to find the one that’s right for you. Maryann

]]> Comment on Ponderings from the haze of cold medicine by Catherine Moller http://furrs.org/2013/01/31/ponderings-from-the-haze-of-cold-medicine/#comment-4 Catherine Moller Wed, 06 Feb 2013 01:38:13 +0000 http://furrs.org/?p=37#comment-4 I’d do traditional jail. Neither of those tunes do it for me. Plus I can work out and catch up on sleep.

]]> Comment on The wisdom of using “shylock” as the Word of the Day at your coffeehouse by Jay Furr http://furrs.org/2013/02/01/the-wisdom-of-using-shylock-as-the-word-of-the-day-at-your-coffeehouse/#comment-8 Jay Furr Sun, 03 Feb 2013 23:32:36 +0000 http://furrs.org/?p=44#comment-8 Oh, I’m sure they meant nothing by it — they just didn’t realize that to many people, it’s a word with a history of offense. It happens now and then.

]]> Comment on The wisdom of using “shylock” as the Word of the Day at your coffeehouse by Fed_Up http://furrs.org/2013/02/01/the-wisdom-of-using-shylock-as-the-word-of-the-day-at-your-coffeehouse/#comment-7 Fed_Up Sun, 03 Feb 2013 22:08:04 +0000 http://furrs.org/?p=44#comment-7 I’m betting they had no clue, & meant absolutely nothing by it.

]]> Comment on The wisdom of using “shylock” as the Word of the Day at your coffeehouse by Carole Furr http://furrs.org/2013/02/01/the-wisdom-of-using-shylock-as-the-word-of-the-day-at-your-coffeehouse/#comment-6 Carole Furr Fri, 01 Feb 2013 22:07:32 +0000 http://furrs.org/?p=44#comment-6 I didn’t take from it the same impression as Jay. I thought she was glad to be informed. Jay might be right, though. I didn’t hear the final comment, so I don’t know the tone of it.

]]> Comment on The wisdom of using “shylock” as the Word of the Day at your coffeehouse by Karen http://furrs.org/2013/02/01/the-wisdom-of-using-shylock-as-the-word-of-the-day-at-your-coffeehouse/#comment-5 Karen Fri, 01 Feb 2013 21:51:39 +0000 http://furrs.org/?p=44#comment-5 Ugh. I’m continually amazed at the lack of awareness people have for cultural references, and how genuinely in-curious they are.

]]> Comment on My ever-dropping heart rate? by caroleotter http://furrs.org/2013/01/23/my-ever-dropping-heart-rate/#comment-3 caroleotter Mon, 28 Jan 2013 17:20:14 +0000 http://furrs.org/?p=33#comment-3 I think it’s a great sign.

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