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  • One person with ME/CFS found that propranolol significantly increased their exertion capacity, suggesting it was beneficial for managing postural tachycardia symptoms Reddit.

Negatives

  • One patient experienced a severe episode of post-exertional malaise after switching back to propranolol from another beta blocker, indicating it might not be suitable for everyone Reddit.

  • A patient reported that propranolol worsened their intolerance symptoms, despite its effectiveness for postural tachycardia, highlighting variable responses to the medication Reddit.

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  • A patient noted that propranolol prevented their heart rate from increasing sufficiently during exercise, which could limit physical activity for some users Reddit.

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turtleduck

turtleduck

@turtleduck

Helped palpitations, did not help OI

Chronic Illnesses: Dysautonomia POTS
Symptoms Treated: Tachycardia - Moderate improvement - 1+ year Heart Palpitations - Moderate improvement - 1+ year Orthostatic Intolerance - Complete recovery - 1+ year
Side Effects Experienced: Hypotension - 1+ year

I took 50 mg a day (20 in the morning, and then 3 times 10 mg throughout the day.) It was prescribed for POTS and IST, but mainly helped the latter. I still had a big jump in hr when standing up. It also made my lower blood pressure even lower, which did not help my OI. But at least my hr wasn’t randomly 150 anymore.

Details

  • Dosage 50 mg
  • Source Cardiologist
  • Last used <6mo ago
  • Times used 50+ times
  • Insurance covered Yes