Gemma Posted August 27, 2013 Report Share Posted August 27, 2013 Hi everyone. I just recently visited another doctor who specializes in dysautonomia and she recommended to trying beta blocker Atanolol for the chest pains. I am on day two and have almost no chest pains at all. I am on a very small dose 1/4 of 25 mg. I do feel horrible on it though. It makes me very spaced out, disoriented, lightheaded and felt like will pass out couple of times today. Also it lowered my BP down to 80/50 today. I send doctor an email about it, but she said to continue the med. So, now I am really concerned if beta blocker is decreasing my pains and its meant to treat heart problems like angina, could I possibly be having some heart problem? I had a lot of cardio tests done, everything besides catherization and CT scan, all others like ekgs, stress tests, echos, monitors were done and absolutely normal. But if beta blocker is reducing my chest pains could it be heart related? I am getting really scared now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kayjay Posted August 27, 2013 Report Share Posted August 27, 2013 A Beta reduced my chest pain as well. It took me months to adjust to the side effects. Initially my Bp and heartrate were too low and I had an increase in my fatigue.There are others though if that one doesn't agree with you. I'm on nadolol. I've been on large dose but now I cut pills and take a small amount. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemma Posted August 27, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 27, 2013 Hi, thanks for reply. So it doesn't mean that something is wrong with my heart. All cardiologists say that they don't think pain is coming from the heart. But now i am scared if beta blocker helps with pain, doesn't mean it could be angina or something, because this drug is used for that. I mean logically i understand that being 31 with all normal cardiac tests and no risk factors i shouldn't worry. But each time i get the pain i feel like it will progress and lead to something more severe God forbids. I even started going to cognitive therapy for this, but doesn't help at all. I am so scared to be home alone. I am a little concerned because my bad cholesterol showed 109 and overall 188. I feel like my numbers should be much lower then that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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