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