Hi everyone after having propranolol now for over 6months with little increase in medication from 10mg to 80mg twice a day i have 10hrs tremor free so this is the dose for me blood pressure is ok because using propranolol can reduce your blood pressure so it looks like a beta blocker is helping me
Good evening calv1960 … I think positive posts like yours give everyone an uplift. Most of the posts on Parkinson’s UK are negative & people with problems.
So a good news story is great. Thank you. I have Atypical Parkinson’s & take nothing for it [confirmed by a positive DATscan].
I had my second 48 hour stay in Eastbourne hospital in 3 weeks a week ago. [May
I recommend the Chicken Masala to any residents. My one catering complaint is that they do an all day breakfast but you can’t have it for breakfast].
This visit I had a very high & erratic heart beat [160 BPM]. I honestly thought I might be having a heart attack. Certainly a lot more exciting than the Parkinson’s issues
I enjoy.
I was given BISOPROLOL which like your PROPRANOLOL is a BETA BLOCKER. My dose was increased from 2,5mg initially to 5mg & has now reverted to just
1 x 2.5mg a day. I was also put on APAXIBAN 2 x 5mg a day [blood thinner].
So I went from a high erratic BPM of 160 BPM to a steady 55 BPM all in the space of 24 hours. My heart is now so quiet I cannot feel or hear it. Spooky.
Apparently I will be having a “review for potential cardioversion” in another 7-10 days.
I have a CHADVASC score of 2. Cardioversion sounds a lot of fun. I probably shouldn’t have gone on Youtube to see a video of the procedure.
Best wishes
Steve2
Is propranolol an anti depressant and can it be taken with selegiline?
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Hi jeanibeani propranolol is a beta blocker mainly used for patients who have heart conditions it is not an anti depression tablet
Propranolol at 80mg, twice daily, gives me 10 tremor-free hours. Its blood pressure effects work well for me.
I have had 2 cardioversions. You get an IV injection and when you wake up its all over. You may get a couple of red blotches on your skin (like mild sunburn) but that is all. They fade away in a few hours.
The procedure sounds scary but takes place in a hospital with a cardiology department and is done by an anaesthetist and someone (sometimes a doctor sometimes a nurse specialist) with a defibrillator. Can’t think of safer circumstances. Good luck if you need one.
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Propranolol helped me too, it really works)
Good morning PeteT … Just an update on my November 2023 post where I had my first & only episode of Atrial Fibrillation & resultant 2 days in hospital … I am still taking the blood thinners & Beta Blockers & there is no sign from anyone that anything else will happen. The medication is working perfectly. I take a heart beat rate every morning & it is in the 45-65 BPM range, which is normal. So are these forever drugs?
Having Parkinson’s with mobility / balance / freezing issues & likely to fall. Are blood thinners sensible long term ? I am an accident waiting to happen.
Best wishes
Steve2
Hi Steve2,
I too take a beta blocker and an anticoagulant. After a consultation with a cardiologist and my Parkinsons doctor it was decided that in my case it was best to keep taking them. I had been taking them for 5 years before my Parkinsons diagnosis. AF increases the risk of a stroke which would make life even more difficult for me.
So for me they are forever drugs but that may not be the same for you.
Sorry I can’t be more helpful, regards, PeteT
Propranolol is not an antidepressant. It is a beta-adrenoblocker that is used to reduce the symptoms of arterial hypertension, angina pectoris (pain in the heart area) and some other cardiovascular conditions. It works by blocking the action of adrenaline on beta receptors.
Selegiline is a monoamine oxidase inhibitor (IMAO) and is used in the treatment of some forms of depression and Parkinson’s disease.
If you are considering the concurrent use of propranolol and selegiline, it is important to consult your doctor. Interactions between different medications can be complex, and only your doctor will be able to assess your condition, taking all factors into account, and decide whether it is safe to take these medications at the same time.
Propranolol is not an antidepressant. It is a beta-adrenoblocker that is used to reduce the symptoms of arterial hypertension, angina pectoris (pain in the heart area) and some other cardiovascular conditions. It works by blocking the action of adrenaline on beta receptors.
Selegiline is a monoamine oxidase inhibitor (IMAO) and is used in the treatment of some forms of depression and Parkinson’s disease.
If you are considering the concurrent use of propranolol and selegiline, it is important to consult your doctor. Interactions between different medications can be complex, and only your doctor will be able to assess your condition, taking all factors into account, and decide whether it is safe to take these medications at the same time.
Propranolol is also used in parkinsons treatment for resting tremor not just heart problems