Beta Blocker

[uncleoliver]

My doctor wanted me to take a beta blocker for migranes and for a recently found Mitral Valve Prolapse. The valve prolapse was really never an issue. I don't usually have negative symptoms from the mitral valve prolapse. Although the last five years of chest discomfort and fluttering during panic attacks could have been from the prolapse and not from just anxiety.

Does the beta blocker keep my heart from getting worse? I'm 38 years old, and I will stay on the BB if I need to, but I feel horrible! My headaches are still there, I have chest pains, stomach pains, dizzy spells, more frequent anxiety attacks and I have episodes of brochial spasms.

[ed34]

Beta blockers do stop the heart from working too hard, but do have many side effects for most people unfortunately. I was so glad to get off them. I suffered from lethargy, stomach pains, tiredness, total block to my sex drive. I felt like I was always waiting for my heart to catch up but it never would, it was like I was in a dazed state most of the time.
Have a chat with your GP and ask what alternatives there are, because these are affecting your quality of life too much.