Posted by sdb on December 13, 2006, at 17:14:37
In reply to Propranolol safe for long term use with normal BP?, posted by linkadge on December 12, 2006, at 17:07:37
> Hi, I have normal BP, but my doctor prescribed propranolol for what he calles symtoms of excess adrenalin or something.
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> Is propranolol safe to use in a patient without high blood pressure for extended periods of time??
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> LinkadgeHi linkadge,
There are much more people dying because of not taking a betablocker than because of taking a betablocker.
I don't think a low dosage propranolol will hurt you. But it can definitely be depressogenic, make you lazy, tired. IMO you would probably go better with a low dosage of approx. nadolol 25mg in the longterm.
Betablocker can change levels of sugar (glucose) concentration in the blood especially in the beginning of a treatment. But there's no direct influence on crh, cortisol known. Nevertheless there are many questions not answered. Nadolol works for migraine in spite of that it does not cross the blood brain barrier easily.
I wish you well
sdb
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