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question on inderal
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question on inderal
by ubersnitzle77, May 16, 2008 02:40PM
hi, i was given inderal for inappropriate sinus tachy probalby caused by anxiety.. of course i'll "follow my doctors instructions" but i was wondering is it generally okay to take beta's on a random, as needed basis. For example, one day I might not need any at all if I don't leave the house, but I could take 20-40 mg before a trip to the grocery store or whatever to keep from having panic induced tachy. Also, I was wondering, since I like to workout for 30 minutes per day, I guess it's dumb to take inderal before you workout, but I was wondering what effect it would have to take it right after you workout? (it seems like beta blockers are the opposite of exercise so i was wondering what effects on me will all this adrenaline flip flopping have on me?
Doctor's Answer
by Douglas Bogart, MD, May 19, 2008 10:08AM
, May 19, 2008 10:08AMTo: ubersnitzle
As a general rule one does not treat sinus tachycardia per se --you look for the underlying cause of the tachycardia and treat that. You can take Inderal at a low dose intermittenly as you are but a good exercise program will do wonders to lower your heart rate.
