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  • Anonymous
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    Hi, Norma!

    I’m sorry that I can’t share any personal experience with beta blockers. I did find some info in the NGDF’s bulletin #23, “Thyroid Hormone Preparations and Commonly Used Drugs in Graves’ Disease” that may help you…

    Beta Blockers

    Possible Uses:
    Reduces angina attacks, lowers blood pressure, stabilizes irregular heart beat, adjunctive therapy in thyrotoxicosis, other uses prescribed by your doctor.

    Side Effects:
    Life Threatening –
    Congestive heart failure. (Discontinue use and seek emergency treatment.)
    Common –
    Pulse slower than 50 beats per minute. (Discontinue use and call doctor immediately.)
    Drowsiness; dizziness, weakness; diarrhea; nausea. (Continue use and call doctor when convenient.)
    Infrequent –
    Confusion. (Discontinue use and seek emergency treatment.) Hallucinations; nightmares; insomnia; headache; difficulty breathing; anxiety. (Discontinue use and call doctor immediately.)
    Depression; impotence. (Continue use and call doctor when convenient.)
    Constipation. (Continue use and tell doctor at next visit.)
    Rare –
    Rash; fever. (Discontinue use and call doctor immediately.)

    Comments:
    May mask the symptoms of low blood sugar.
    Should not be taken in patients with asthma, emphysema, or any other bronchoconstrictive disorder.

    If you’re wondering whether it’s a hypo symptom or the beta blocker lowering your heart rate, I would consult with your doctor and share your symptoms and concerns.

    Wishing you good health and happiness,
    Debby
    OLAF, NGDF

    Anonymous
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    I had rai about 2 weeks ago.Still feeling horrible.Before i had rai,i was on 40mg of propr…… three times a day.I am still on this dosage.Is this too much?Thanks in advance for your reply.

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