Question 1

are there any thyroid conditions where inderal (propranolol) should not be used?

Accepted Answer

Inderal (propranolol): Should not be used if you have concomitant diabetes as Inderal (propranolol) can mask the symptoms of hypoglycemia ( low blood sugar) which can lead to a life threatening situation if your blood sugar is too low and you can't sense this

Question 2

will propranolol mask the signs of thyroid storm? p

Accepted Answer

Propranolol hyperthy: Propranolol is a beta blocker a number of symptoms in thyroid storm are due to dare ethic excess like increased heart rate those can be blocked by beta blockers hyper metabolic status is not corrected so your question is correct answer is it can be masked but neither corrected or blocked we do use Propranolol as one of the drugs to treat ot.

Question 3

what is the general dosing/duration of propranolol for thyroid overmed induced hr/bp issues? easy to wean off b-blocker? given last night at er 20mg

Accepted Answer

As long as it takes: The question posed is discombobulated but if you are asking how long u need to be on propranolol to counteract the effects of too much thyroid medication (levothyroxine), the answer is "as long as it takes for your body to get rid of the excess". Excess hormone causes a fast heart rate, which is blunted by propranolol. You need carefull monitoring. Don't stop suddenly, as the HR will rebound; tape

Question 4

what do beta-blockers (propranolol) do? do you need to wean off of 10mg twice daily? rxd due to thyroid overmed. timeframe i could poss. wean off?

Accepted Answer

Propranolol: Always discuss these questions with the doc caring for you.  Sometimes you can just stop 10 mg twice a day. Your status will dictate if you should be off the drug and if so how to do that.

Question 5

48 year female on inderal (propranolol) for skipped beats.i have all symtoms of a thyroid problem.blood test normal dr dosent want further test what can i do?

Accepted Answer

No: It is unlikely that thyroid imbalance is a part of this if your thyroid levels ( TSH and free T4 ) are normal. It would be reasonable to recheck these in 6 weeks.

Question 6

can an overactive thyroid cause numbness and tingling in the body? can it make you feel off balance when you get up. and can propranolol prevent a thyroid storm. ? i am very anxious?

Accepted Answer

: The answers are probably yes, but best to see the PCP or Endocrinologist for appropriate Detailed History, Physical, Labs and Imaging if indicated. The sooner the better as that will allay the anxiety.

Question 7

i take propranolol for my thyroid, it causes a bowel movement each time i take it, why does it do that?

Accepted Answer

Side effect: What you are experiencing is one of the many side effects of propranolol. If it persists or interrupts your life style, please inform you Doctor .

Question 8

propranolol is supposed to help thyroiditis, i took it today and got stabbing pains in my thyroid and i am sweating profusely, why is that?

Accepted Answer

Go to ER: You need to be attended to, propranolol isn't the main treatment for thyroiditis, you need other meds to control the symptoms, good luck

Question 9

prescribed propranolol for migraine. my h/r is always high-thyroid meds were lowered! will this med help the tachycardia symptoms of t3 (liothyronine) being high?

Accepted Answer

Thyroid/inderal: The Propranolol should help while the thyroid level gradually decreases. When you get to euthyroid levels, you may be able to decrease or stop the propranolol.

Question 10

is headache a side effect from propranolol? i get a weird feeling in my head and neck when i take it. it was prescribed for akathisia from geodon (ziprasidone)

Accepted Answer

Another thought: With some important exceptions, like the treatment of nausea from cancer chemo, treating the side effects of one drug with another is, or should be, a last resort, to be gone to only if the first drug is the only one that works, after exhausting the full range of other candidate agents. Please repost with that information.

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Are there any thyroid conditions where inderal (propranolol) should not be used?

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Will propranolol mask the signs of thyroid storm? p

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What is the general dosing/duration of propranolol for thyroid overmed induced hr/bp issues? easy to wean off b-blocker? given last night at er 20mg

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What do beta-blockers (propranolol) do? do you need to wean off of 10mg twice daily? rxd due to thyroid overmed. timeframe i could poss. wean off?

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48 year female on inderal (propranolol) for skipped beats.i have all symtoms of a thyroid problem.blood test normal dr dosent want further test what can i do?

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Can an overactive thyroid cause numbness and tingling in the body? can it make you feel off balance when you get up. and can propranolol prevent a thyroid storm. ? i am very anxious?

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I take propranolol for my thyroid, it causes a bowel movement each time i take it, why does it do that?

A member asked:

Propranolol is supposed to help thyroiditis, i took it today and got stabbing pains in my thyroid and i am sweating profusely, why is that?

A member asked:

Prescribed propranolol for migraine. my h/r is always high-thyroid meds were lowered! will this med help the tachycardia symptoms of t3 (liothyronine) being high?

A member asked:

Is headache a side effect from propranolol? i get a weird feeling in my head and neck when i take it. it was prescribed for akathisia from geodon (ziprasidone)

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