Wondering about the actual side effects of this particular beta blocker. I am a former Atenenolol taker who just couldn't take it and my doctor, a while back mentioned Propranolol. Leary of any bp medication I am started to rethink my position. My heart rate runs between 80 to 90 and sometimes, not often, a little higher, but usually not over 100. Can a heart rate in this vicinity cause problems down the road as I don't want to medicate if I don't have to. There are times that my b/p is elevated, but that could be maybe three readings during the week. I am wondering if this is worth my starting b/p meds again. I hate asking the dr's b/c they are notorious for giving us every damn pill their drug representatives leave them. I am also finding out the doctors really no nothing about side effects since, while I was miserable on Atenolol my doctor's comment was "Hey, I'm taking it and I'm fine" thereby telling me I'm nuts and I should have no side effects because HE doesn't. Can you believe that. I guess, after reading some posts here,you can believe that. So back to the question - what do you think about Propranolol, other than it being short acting. Does it cause the same side effects are most betas?
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