Member Comments are provided by individuals and reflect their personal opinions only. Under NO circumstances should you act on any advice or opinion posted in this forum.  ALWAYS check with your personal physician before taking any action regarding your health! MedHelp International and our partners, sponsors and affiliates have no obligation to monitor any comments posted on this site, or the content and/or accuracy of such exchanges. MedHelp International does not endorse the views of any user.
 | 

Beta Blocker Question

by qj5000, Feb 22, 2009 05:58PM
So in the interim before I can get my insurance going and continue treatment etc. I got a script for Metoprolol. I've read up on the side effects but my question is are they going to help with anxiety and generaly being physically over stimulated.
Not sure if I'm asking the right question here, just wondering about others experience with beta blockers.
Thanks!
Member Comments (2)

by qj5000, Feb 22, 2009 06:04PM
Oh, sorry, more information - I'm hyper, doctor is 90% sure it's Graves, TSH level around 004, thyroid swollen, 40 yo male with history of heart disease on one side of the family.

by skeeterknitwit, Feb 22, 2009 07:35PM
Yes!!!  Beta blockers are a tremendous help.  I took 50 mg Atenolol (generic) during the months of testing for a toxic nodule.  It lowers BP and heart rate.  Also, beta blockers block the thyroid hormones from hitting your other organs.  It is fairly inexpensive too. $6.80/mo. without insurance.  I had no side effects like dizziness.  I just felt better overall.  I seemed to sleep better when I took it before bed time.
However, as my nodule grew stronger, Atenolol did not stop my hands from shaking or help with sleep.  My Dr. did not increase the dosage. :(  Low dose Methimazole stopped the shakes.
I think there is a common misconception that once you start beta blockers, you are on them for life.  Not so.  I tapered off 1 month after RAI.  When your T3 & T4 are within normal ranges, you will no longer need it.
Related discussions
Post Comment
To
Comment
Post Comment
Recent Activity
Smilerdeb is hot! 35.4 degrees celcius!
redheadaussie is frustrated! Too hot, too many dumb doctors and he...
peggy64 commented on another terrorist att...
4 hrs ago
kim62 is unsure!
dpleiman "Not everything that counts can be counted, and not ...
Holliee tired and ready for tomorrow off.
Thyroid Disorder Tracker: first workup for thyroid due to sym...
7 hrs ago by guinessthepitbull
neuza added the Mood Tracker
7 hrs ago
RSS Expert Activity
H1N1 and Our Pets
Nov 05 by Thomas Dock, Vet. Technician
In the ER: A Unicorn's Journey
Nov 03 by Jon Geller, D.V.M.
Doctors Resign Over Coca-Cola Fundi...
Nov 03 by Adam Tanase, D.C.
Community Members