cammee Posted October 29, 2012 Report Share Posted October 29, 2012 My doctor switched me to propanalol 20mg twice a day.I'm having a side effect of feeling like my skin is burning,especially my hands, feet and face. Anyone else have this?Did it go away? I didn't take it today and waiting on a call backfrom the doc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Alex Posted October 29, 2012 Report Share Posted October 29, 2012 I feel your pain. Literally, and I'm sorry you're going through this.Hopefully your dr will be more understanding than mine who doesn't think my symptoms - particularly the burning pins and needles in my feet, hands, face and scalp - are side effects of the meds (propranolol and bisoprolol before that). In my case the sensations come and go randomly, and I was unable to see any relationship between the amount of propranolol I take and the intensity of the symptoms.I don't want to sound like giving medical advice, but if you've been on propranolol or any beta blocker for a while, discontinuing it cold turkey may not be the best idea. I'd be curious to see what others have to say about this.Alex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E Soskis Posted October 29, 2012 Report Share Posted October 29, 2012 Hum, curious - I note the other meds you are on and any of them could cause those symptoms - do you have symptoms of an allergic response? - rash, itching, flushing, tightness in ears, throat issues, sore, etc...? If the propranolol is a new drug for you and you started those symptoms after the first dose or two, then I would be concerned about a drug allergy. You definitely need to run this by your physician - if you develop signs of anaphylaxis (severe allergic reaction), you need to be in the ER - it's worth noting that you can tolerate a drug for a long time then all of a sudden develop an allergic reaction to it - seemingly out of the blue - so, I guess anything is possible. Dysautonomia itself can cause unusual tingling and prickling sensation in extremities but flushed with skin burning is more likely some type of reaction - also can't rule out some odd blood disorder caused by one of your prescription meds....Let us know what your MD has to say - if it is a problelm with the propranolol, I would like to know what kind of reaction it is as I am on 40 mg of propranolol every 4 hours - Hum..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cammee Posted October 30, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 30, 2012 I'm not having any other allergic issues with it. I just started it on Fridayand got the burning sensations after the first dose. I do get the tingling scalp from the midodrine, but that's it. The doctor never called meback today so no answers yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imapumpkin Posted October 30, 2012 Report Share Posted October 30, 2012 I just went on and off propranolol. i was getting tingling instead of burning in my hands feet and face. The doctor said it could be transient blood pressure and heart rates and should stop on a lower dose, but it didn't. It sounds like it could be an adverse reaction to the meds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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