Propranolol Side Effects: 5 Of The Most Serious You Need To Know About
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- čas přidán 1. 03. 2022
- Propranolol is a prescription medication used to treat a number of different things.
It acts in your body by blocking a couple of different types of beta receptors which can help - but also causes different types of side effects. Some of them serious.
I cover those in this video.
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Thank you so much i appreciated if give him advice
Thank you so much for explaining! Could propranolol lead to partial (and temporary) loss of vision due to retina not receiving enough blood flow?
Thank you!!
Dr good evening my husband stop right away in taking propranolol for a week now. what can you advice him .
I started taking 80mg of this and HCTZ about 3 months ago, and now all of a sudden I am prediabetic. I love that it helps my heart rate and HBP, but do not want to be a full blown diabetic!
Thats more the HCTZ
Thank you.
The anxiety is just too much sometimes, so I've been trying this drug out... But I've been feeling absolutely rotten and didn't understand why. I just didn't think to suspect the propranolol until recently... But I'm ticking every box on the CNS list. 🤕 I think you may just saved me from side effect hell... My sincere gratitude to you.
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Hello for hoe long have you taken this medication?
I think i might have that too sadly. Its a miracle drug for me as far as the social anxiety goes, but it makes me feel sick as a dog physically, no idea why
I am using propanol hydrochloride 80mg a day for migraine since one year.recently,I have been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes.HIgh blood sugar .(hyperglycaemia)is it safe to use propanol for migraine now.But,my neuro specialist suggested to continue it.what should I do?I am confused now.
I’m taking it for hyperthyroidism symptoms. I started at 20mg per day, but it didn’t touch my symptoms, now I’m at 40mg per day and it’s helping a bit, but not enough.
I developed severe side affects after being on prop. for several months. I've been off it now for 3 weeks and am wondering how long it stays in my system. When will it leave so I can return to normal? Thank you.
Sir last year i was diagnose with sinus techecardia after echo & holter monitoring.
Heart rate was ranging between 80 to 156 in holter monitoring. My dr prescribed me inderal 10 mg 2 times a day. I used it about 2 & half month then gradually leave it. I usually have 80/84 PR.
But again after year i am having again issue of high pulse rate that went 100/120 on rest time with out any activity. I am again taking this medicine i usually have bp between 90/60 or 70/110 these days. With other health conditions.
I am suffering from ibs M flare. Asthma issue with sinus techecardia at the same time.
Currently i am on.
Librax , colonil, inderal ,alkar & frisium tblet.
My concern is it okay to have inderal with low bp but with high pulse rate & specially with asthma medicine like freehale tablet & inhaler.
I am asking you with hope. I hope you will reply.
My PCP prescribed this for anxiety on a PRN basis, but it has me worried that if I don’t take it everyday that my b/p will spike.
Will i know after the first dose if im allergic? Also i take 40mg lisinopril and 5mg amlodipine.. my BP currently sits at 130s/80s pulse 68 70 at night 120s/70s pulse 65 to 60 in the mornings.. how much will 10mg Propranolol affect my BP and pulse my dr just prescribed it for anxiety thank you
Good morning from Glasgow,Scotland Dr.
I've been taking propranolol in various doses for nearly 20 years now.
Highest was 40mg thrice daily now 20mg morning and evening.
I'm also prescribed Sertraline 150mg daily and Simvastatin 40mg at night.
Was originally prescribed for anxiety after my mother died in 2004 from a heart attack aged 51.
I'm now 50...(😮)and a overweight myself.
Almost on a daily basis I get these insane flutterings in my chest and my heart goes from as low as 37 to a high of 150 and that's without exercise!
With exercise it's similar... 🤷🏻♂️
(including walking and lifting weights)
Had ECG etc normal....
I'm trying to get to the cause of the issue as it's scaring me to death!
I've read about too low/too high potassium levels but my GP doesn't want to listen....
Any help would be appreciated.
Thank you. 🙏
So your saying I should not have been on propranolol with AF? I was put on it because of hyperthyroidism. I have had a thyroidectomy. And asked my doc to take me off it because of fatigue and bad dreams. I've been stopped now for 3 days. Will be out of my system now.
Can i take a tablet for presentation and then not continue this tablet till next presentation come?
Hi your video is spot on .i have been prescribed propranolol for 5 years now.to stop my heart racing.
I have put on a stone. I have daily fatigue. Palpitations.confusion and anxious feelings. I constantly urinate .
I also have daily headache and scalp tension
Thanks Joe and I appreciate you sharing your experience
Not good
What about propananol psychosis?
Hello Curtis Alexander, Pharm.D. I have been taking Propranolol for about two years now, this past 7-10 days I was having aortic arrhythmia symptoms, my blood work is reading that not enough oxygen is getting into my blood stream I have very low BP from this and was in the ER last night although the EKG came back fine I am still going to talk with my family dr about tapering off of this medicine and hopefully he can find another to help with my BP problems, also Propranolol has created some kind of blood glucose issues in my body, all of this started when I tried to go off of my Clozapine 2 yrs ago; that is when they prescribed the BP meds to me. It's all very scary to go through since one day I was fine and could work outside in the heat, as I love to do, and then just like that I am in terrible health! and really have to monitor my body even more! Has anyone else here been through this and if so did you have to go off of the Propranolol... what other option for a BP medicine would I be put on? I hear stopping the medicine is very dangerous! I am looking for an alternative medicine to Propranolol if there is one.
You will have plenty of options outside of propranolol but that is going to be very patient dependent and something you and your doctor have to discuss. Lots of factors to consider.
As far as coming off propranolol I have found most people have to do it slowly and carefully. Say 10-20% dose decrease per week and adjusted up or down based off how you are responding.
@@AskCurtis thank you so much for sharing your knowledge and for your reply, you are a God send.
Can you recommend what way would be best to come off propranolol? My doctor has told me on a few occasions that I can just stop taking them but I suffered horrific side effects when I tried this last year so have been reducing my pm dose by 5 mg per week then will start on my am dose when I’ve been able to come off the on dose. And advice is welcome and thank you 😊
Hi Lisa - I would talk to your doctor about reducing the dose by 10-25% per week and see how you do. Everyone is different and mileage will vary.
I have found better success lowering evening dose week 1 then same decrease to morning dose next week rather than trying to reduce the evening dose all at once, first.
Is it common to have mild to severe abdominal pain/cramping several hours after taking 80mg ER. It’s like clockwork everyday and the pain makes me want to go to the restroom and will usually subside after half an hour with no issues for the remainder of the day. I take it for severe chronic migraines and it def does the job but I’m having trouble warming up to this side effect 😅
I’ve been having symptoms similar to panic attacks or an arrhythmia. I went to the cardiologist, and I’ve wore the holter, and did a stress test. Everything looked normal. My symptoms seem to be happening more often. My cardiologist just prescribed this stuff for me to take only when having symptoms, and I’m going to wear the holter again for a week. I just don’t understand being prescribed this stuff if, at least so far my heart seems okay. I’m not a big fan of taking meds, especially taking meds for something that I may not have. I’m torn on if I should try them. On one hand, when my symptoms happen, it is horrible, and I feel like I’m about to pass out, so if this would help take that feeling away, maybe it’s worth it. On the other hand I really don’t like taking meds that might not be what I need. Any advice?
What about using this medication for akathisia
I get mask hypoglycemia on propranolol. I take it for anxiety and panic attacks and it is great for that. The mask hypoglycemia only comes along when I have taken too long in between meals. I am going to start Saxenda for weight loss and am a bit nervous that the symptoms could increase. Have you seen any problems like this? Thank you
I did a Saxenda video here: czcams.com/video/M35GHOXWLSU/video.html
What is safer Propranolol or Metoprolol?
The nightmares were horrible aling with the added anxiety. The coughing was bad too.
Thanks for sharing your experience
I have pre diabetes, high bp and tachycardia and severe anxiety and asthma .propranolol has helped me alot the only side effects i have had is night terrors, tiredness and swollen ankles but my heart rate , bp and anxiety are so much better so its been worth it for me
Thanks for sharing your experience Angel
@@AskCurtiswhat about eye problems?
How about sleep apnea? I was given 120 mg of Propranolol in 2006 for anxiety relating to palpitations caused (most likely, I don't think the doctor ever made a connection) by mild to moderate sleep apnea, diagnosed in 2005 (I refused to believe it and didn't get a CPAP. I've been on PAP therapy now since 2011). I was very functional and travelled the world for work, and didn't have significant symptoms again until 2013 and later, again, in 2023 (most likely due to not using the CPAP with diligence). Is Propranalol contraindicated for sleep apnea? The research is not clear but appears to say "no". My doctor and cardiologists don't see anything wrong with Propranolol. I did not like the way i was feleing and began to suspect Propranalol might be causing some of my "palpitations" symptoms, and began tapering down from 120 mg, probably around 2010. By 2019 i was down to 80 mg amd by 2023 i was down to 20 mg. At which point, my "palpitations" symptoms came back. I am currently back on 40 mg after an extremely difficult year.
Can i take propranolol occasionally for anxiety 20 mg.?
Ask your doctor. Not if you have low blood pressure. It is considered an off label treatment for anxiety.
Does keto diet increase the opportunity for hypoglycemia? Instead of starting this drug at night time. Would it be better to start it during the day. In order to avoid hypoglycemia at night. Especially for people who already have a history of of night time hypoglycemia.
Keto can be problematic for blood sugars so I'd start there. Yes, taking it during the day may be the way to go.
Thank you for the video. I am taking 10mg in the morning for anxiety daily during weekdays. Usually around the night time, I started to have palpitation and I can feel my heart pounding so strong. One time when I stand up, I felt short of breath. I saw taking propranolol can cause heart failure and I am so worried if that would happen to me. I am 29 and I never had heart issues before. No smoking and no drinking. I am pretty slim too (120 pounds, 174cm)
Thanks for the comment Jessica. That's a pretty low dose of propranolol ... BUT that doesn't mean you shouldn't be concerned. Have you spoken with your doctor about the palpitations and heart pounding?
Same issue with me..I'm having fatigue, headache, balance issues, vertigo because of this
For how long have you taken this medication?
@@Ansell417 5 months. 40mg and now 20mg
@@Ansell417 a year. I used to only took during weekdays and only in the mornings. now I took them twice a day everyday and seems to be slightly better now
Uh is it possible it has a skin based breakout side effect and if so is it something serious or something you should worry about or just disregard it?
Camilla it is possible and is something you want to let your doctor know about right away
Hi I’ve recently been prescribed propanolol for my hand tremors, however the side effect I’m get to is a tight squeeze around my chest and the loss of breath. It’s like a rubber band around my chest getting tighter all day. I’d this normal ?
You might be having bronchospasm, a known side effect of Propranalol. I experienced this last year, waking up with my left lung "breathing on it's own." This was very scary, my blood pressure was 180/110 and I want to A&E, where I waited over 4 1/2 hours and they sent me to the Psychiatrist.
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It it possible to take it on off? For a day or a few week? After a few weeks or month is it difficult to stopp the intake? If taken just once in a while is it difficult to take the proper dosage so that it does its job but is not overwhelming or has too much sideeffects? For example anti depression medicine has to be taken for weeks so that it works and the dosage has to be build up slowly.
Having severe Insomnia, the side effect that it worsens insomnia stresses me. Is it a very common side effect?
You’ll need to talk to your doctor about changing how you take it
That sounds odd
I always had performance anxiety, so I could never sing with my full potential in front of the audience. Just recently I found out about this medicine and used it twice right before the auditions. It worked great.
But my concern is, is it ok to take it only before a performance and not daily? I took 10mg everytime. After 4-5 hours of taking the med I feel slightly imbalanced while walking.
Keka - that imbalanced feeling you describe is not surprising considering how the drug acts in your body. Traditionally, propranolol is not something you would take regularly for performance anxiety.
The doctor is unfair not telling what the side effects are
I thought propanolol was FOR arythmias. How is it bad to take if you have arythmias ??
It is
Yes...I thought that too! I took 1 20mg dose of propanolol and could not stand up, I was so dizzy...stopped taking it immediately. Now, I take Magnesium and that has reduced my fluttering and helps me sleep better....
Cascading pharmaceuticals are spinning out of control. Bad interactions lead to more medications being prescribed, which lead to more interactions... Currently up to 17-19 meds daily, feeling overly medicated and wanting to safely wean off. Can't tell what's a symptom and what's a side effect anymore. Interactions between two medications are documented having bad interactions but where to turn for 19 medications and how they interact?
Obviously talk to your doctor first. But I always encourage people if they’re going to start making changes get rid of one medication at a time only. Not more.
Otherwise you don’t know what’s making positive changes or a difference
Without giving out any PHI, and the understanding you aren't diagnosing or treating, how could I ask for a list of suggested videos to create? Trying to absorb as much information as possible in order to make an informed decision with family doctor. I have quite the list of medication with some severe interactions and side effects. Keep up the great content!!!
Thanks Allyon
Are beta blockers made of mold, as STATINS are and Cumadin IS made of rat poison, PLEASE, doctor, my 40 yr old daughter is taking Propanalol and I’m worried. God bless you for helping educate sick people and thank u, so very much.
What lowers better High BP?
Propranolol or Metoprolol
The only thing.
That really lowers high blood pressure is a mixture of medication, managing stress levels, Hydrating properly, Eating properly, Decreasing your sodium intake And exercise. To my knowledge that's really the only things that help. And taking medication without making those other changes is pretty much slapping a bandaid on the issue.
As someone who has taken propranolol and Metoprolol/currently Metoprolol I'll give you an honest opinion
Obviously different medications are going to affect people differently...
But in my personal experience... I was prescribed Metoprolol For my high blood pressure But the only thing it has ever done is slow my heart rate and slow down my bodily functions. Never any effect on my blood pressure. And the doctors don't warn you about the possibility that it will slow down everything in your body and cause you to live with horrible bloating and constipation.
My medical record says that I "abuse laxatives" now thanks to Metoprolol.
I do need to keep my heartrate down...but I had to pair Metoprolol with losartan and that did the trick.
I already commented this about propranolol... But it did its job, Did not affect my digestive system. But if nobody else will warn you, Then just know that it may have severe psychological effects.
My personal experience with propranolol was excessive sleeping, And Gradually worsening nightmares, hallucinations, disassociation, delusions, anxiety and Got to a point that I was becoming uncontrollably and dangerously aggressive.
So I know you made this comment four months ago and I don't know what you are taking now. But regardless. This information might be helpful to someone considering these meds.
I’ve been taking it for a short time and I think it’s giving me severe diarrhea and weight loss is that possible?
It can cause diarrhea which may be where the weight loss is coming in
Didn't read that one
Propranolol helped me with what it was intended for BUT...I had to quit taking it due to the horrible psychological affects it had on me.
I thought it was great because not only was it doing its job but it was allowing me to get adequate sleep that I wouldn't otherwise get.
Then I started getting bizarre nightmares, And they became more and more traumatizing. To a point that even in my waking moments... I was highly emotional about the content of these nightmares.
Then I started getting startled awake by auditory hallucinations and visual hallucinations.
Including demonic laughter, Seeing demonic faces, Seeing pastel colors where there should be none, And spiders.
I was only on the medicine for a couple of months.And it escalated to a point that I started to disassociate from reality, Became paranoid and aggressive, It increased my anxiety. I started to feel like I had a split conscience.
And I became increasingly aggressive to a point that I didn't trust myself not to hurt myself or somebody else.
My doctor did not wean me off of the medicine.
But as soon as I got off of it these symptoms went away.
Can it cause constipation ?
After taking this I got constipation!
It can in 1-3% of people
Oh good lord its so sad
Read your comments section and realise that it's all poison...get a real job , become anything but a drug dealer
Pierre - thanks for your comment. I think it's important for you to realize I don't work in pharmacy anymore. There's a reason for that. I'd encourage you to watch other video's as well. Just because I talk about prescription drugs doesn't mean I'm a fan of them.