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question about inderal or propranolol
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question about inderal or propranolol
by plunker, Mar 19, 2008 12:59PM
I've been given propranolol 10 mg to help control alleged SVT's or tachycardia, possibly topped off with a little anxiety..
What I'm wondering is , is it Okay / reasonable / safe / recommended to take this drug simply on as "as needed" basis...For example, can I take one before I go out of the house to last me, and just not take anymore for days, maybe take one a week, or 2 a day, mixing and matching....is it okay to treat this drug like that?
Also, I workout every day my target heart rate is 165 as I am 30 years old and was wondering how this will affect my workout? Would it be okay / safe to just wait til right after my workout to take one? I gather takign it before would be dumb, but what about right after, or maybe an hour or 2 after?
Thanks for your time
What I'm wondering is , is it Okay / reasonable / safe / recommended to take this drug simply on as "as needed" basis...For example, can I take one before I go out of the house to last me, and just not take anymore for days, maybe take one a week, or 2 a day, mixing and matching....is it okay to treat this drug like that?
Also, I workout every day my target heart rate is 165 as I am 30 years old and was wondering how this will affect my workout? Would it be okay / safe to just wait til right after my workout to take one? I gather takign it before would be dumb, but what about right after, or maybe an hour or 2 after?
Thanks for your time
Doctor's Answer
by Douglas Bogart, MD, Mar 20, 2008 07:27AM
, Mar 20, 2008 07:27AMTo: plunker
Before you take any medicine you need to be sure you need it--is there a documented tachycardia?? In general, propranolol is safe and you could take it intermittently if you really need it. I would not take it before the workout however.
Member Comments (2)
by Sculpey5, Mar 24, 2008 11:13AM
To: plunker
I take Propranalol for 3 or 4 days at a time 3 or 4 times a day when the palpitations get really bad and then I won't take it for days or months. Depending on how lucky I am that they stay away for a while. I've taken it before, during, and after workouts with no ill side effects. sometimes they work and sometimes they don't. Hope this helped you
