Posted by Deneb on May 17, 2010, at 16:40:57
My pdoc, who is usually my therapist just went all medical doctor on me! Anyways, I have tremors and we are trying to treat them. Inderal LA 60 mg has not helped much and pdoc is thinking of going to 80 mg, but she wants to check to make sure my heart is OK first. She ordered an EKG for me and wants me to see my GP to get my heart rate and blood pressure. This is so weird because she usually gives me psychotherapy and isn't all medical doctor on me. It is comforting to know she is looking out for me medically too though.
I know propranolol lowers blood pressure, but why the EKG? Wouldn't just knowing my blood pressure be enough? Does propranolol worsen abnormal heart rhythms or something? I thought it did the opposite?
She said she is worried about making my blood pressure too low. I thought low was good as long as I don't faint?
I'm pretty sure I have orthostatic hypotension at times, but I don't think the propranolol gives me that.
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