Jacquie802 Posted November 6, 2012 Report Share Posted November 6, 2012 Just wondering if anyone takes a beta blocker as needed. There are days where I am tachy and need a beta blocker. However, on the days where I do not have tachy the beta blocker seems to make me feel worse... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corina Posted November 6, 2012 Report Share Posted November 6, 2012 I think this has been discussed before but unfortunately don't remember what the outcome was. Maybe others remember? Or are in the same boat? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MomtoGiuliana Posted November 6, 2012 Report Share Posted November 6, 2012 Some patients do this, but I think you should talk to your doctor. I think some doses it is OK to do this but not others. I take a small amount of pindolol and my dr has said I can slightly increase it on days when I feel worse. I would definitely talk to you doctor before doing this tho. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peregrine Posted November 6, 2012 Report Share Posted November 6, 2012 Agree with MomtoGiuliana - my cardiologist said it was okay (she just pointed out that I could take a dose as needed, but I am on a maintenance dose too, so it may be different), but obviously it may depend on which beta blocker you take and how much and so on. Definitely ask, but it's an option for some folks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Alex Posted November 6, 2012 Report Share Posted November 6, 2012 I am on propranolol, 10 mg twice a day. Occasionally my dr approved that I up the dosage as needed if I have a tachy or a hypertensive episode.What is your dr's advice?Alex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angela Posted November 6, 2012 Report Share Posted November 6, 2012 I would think that it is likely if you skip a dose because you don't feel tachy you could become hypertensive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yogini Posted November 6, 2012 Report Share Posted November 6, 2012 it is complicated. I was on atenolol every day and weaned off and now I take BBs only as needed. It also depends which beta you are on, but generally you're not supposed to yoyo on and off. You have to make a choice - either take it every day or only once in a while. It can also be dangerous to stop abruptly. Your doctor can help you figure out what's best for you. I feel much much better now that I am taking Paxil every day instead of atenolol. BBs were very helpful for me at my worst, but really made me tired. They still work well as needed to help me out of a flare. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacquie802 Posted November 7, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 7, 2012 Even low doses of beta blockers cause significant drops in my Bp. Not sure how else I can get tachy under control.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peregrine Posted November 7, 2012 Report Share Posted November 7, 2012 Calcium channel blockers (specifically diltiazem) helped me stop the tachycardia, although they didn't do much for the other orthostatic symptoms (and seemed to slightly worsen my other symptoms, actually). My cardiologist originally prescribed them due to concerns about betas and mood disorders (since I'm bipolar), but betas are better for me. Something to look into? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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