Question 1

i am on the beta-blocker pindolol and was wondering if i do drink, what effects would it cause?

Accepted Answer

See below: Although there are no drug interactions listed for Pindolol & ethanol (drinking alcohol), it is never a good idea to mix medications with alcohol. Take all meds with full glass of water to be sure the med gets into the stomach (some can be very irritating to esophagus). Alcohol & beta blockers (pindolol) can irritate stomach or worsen acid reflux.

Question 2

what happens if someone where to take 10 5mg viskens (pindolol) what would that do?

Accepted Answer

Slow the heart rate: and lower the blood pressure. Potentially this could be profound enough to cause harm. Don't do it!

Question 3

what can i expect when switching from atenolol to pindolol?

Accepted Answer

Heart rate: These are both beta blockers, so the switch over should be pretty smooth.  Because pindolol has intrinsic sympathomimetic activity, it will likely not lower your heart rate as much, and your heart rate with exercise will not be as blunted.

Question 4

can i take an antianxiety medication with pindolol?

Accepted Answer

Yes, should be okay: Most benzodiazepine anti-anxiety medications should be okay with pindolol, as long as your doctor is prescribing and monitoring them.  If an antidepressant is being considered for antianxiety, it would need to be reviewed for possible accumulative effects on your cardiovascular system.  There are different types with different side effect profiles.

Question 5

is pindolol safe with a low heart rate?

Accepted Answer

Maybe not: If heart rate is already less than 60, and a beta blocker (pindolol) is to be added, then heart rate willbe further lowered, possibly enough to case side effects or decrease cardiac output.
If the patient has already been fully evaluated, a cardiologist may still add a low-dose beta blocker in some cases, in order to reduce the oxygen demand of the heart muscle.

Question 6

what could cause allergies all year long?

Accepted Answer

All year long.: Most commonly dust mites and molds and pets. In rare cases, what you work around.

Question 7

what are the main causes of allergies during the winter?

Accepted Answer

Indoor allergens: There is little that pollinates in the winter. If you are in the south you may experience mountain cedar pollinating then, but in the north there isn't really anything. So allergies in the winter tend to be caused by indoor allergens (pets, etc), or are not allergies but upper respiratory infections, or irritant responses to pollution, response to cold/dry air, etc.

Question 8

i am having allergy symptoms in my house. what may cause these outbreaks?

Accepted Answer

Indoor allergies: Common indoor allergens include dust mite and animal dander.  Other less common indoor allergens are mold, cockroach, other pets (birds, rodents), and feathers (pillows, comforters).   During tree, grass or weed pollen season, pollen may blow through screens or open doors or windows, making it seem like indoor allergens.  An allergist can perform skin tests for these and have an answer in 20 min.

Question 9

what can cause crab allergies?

Accepted Answer

Depends: Crab allergy is a shellfish allergy and can develop at any time during adulthood.  Why some adults can consume crabs their entire life without any problems and others can go on to develop symptoms is unknown.  Shellfish allergy is a common adult allergen and symptoms can vary from one accidental exposure to the next so avoidance once symptoms develop is the best way to manage.

Question 10

why do allergies cause dizziness?

Accepted Answer

Yes they can: Allergies can interfere with normal nasal and ear function which then causes a problem with a structure known as semicircular canals.  These are part of the ear and help tell your brain where your head is located.

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