EarthMother Posted December 11, 2003 Report Share Posted December 11, 2003 I saw a cardiologist this afternoon and have a tilt table test scheduled for Monday morning. (I failed the last one back in 98 but no one seems to have those records any more :-(His recommendation is to try inderal or another kind of beta blocker -- a real low dose to see if that will prevent the very high heart rates. I have a vague memory of trying a betablocker some 15 years ago and my sense was it lowered my heart rate too much and I felt worse. But I've felt really horrid for the last five months .... so I'm game to try something ... anything.Anyone have any info/experience on taking beta blocker for POTS.Thanks!EarthMother Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michelle Sawicki Posted December 11, 2003 Report Share Posted December 11, 2003 I take a beta-blocker every day, and have for the last 5 years. Out of all the medications I've experimented with, the beta-blocker helps the most. Beta-blockers aren't for everyone, and some of the top dysautonomia docs think less is more when it comes to beta-blockers -meaning people often have a more beneficial effect on lower doses. I hope you find it helps!Michelle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EarthMother Posted December 12, 2003 Author Report Share Posted December 12, 2003 Thanks so much. My cardiologist talked about 5 mg maybe three times a day -- he said it was the lowest dose. Have you tried different beta blockers? I think inderol is the only one I am familiar with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ethansmom Posted December 12, 2003 Report Share Posted December 12, 2003 I have taken Sectral, but also found that it didn't help because it dropped my BP too much, and I feel better with a higher HR and stable BP. I was taking 400mg at one point, then cut back to 200mg- which, in relation to 5mg seems like a HUGE dose- is that how it works, or do different BB's work differently? Maybe my problems were more dose related than the actual med itself...just curious!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pamyla Posted December 12, 2003 Report Share Posted December 12, 2003 I take atenolol and couldn't live without it. I also do better on a very low dose broken up throughout the day. So I split my pill in half and take 1/2 in morning, 1/2 before bed. Good luck to you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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