Q: How do I get off of Beta Blockers? I’m currently taking Propranolol, 20 mg 3 times a day and have over 7 side effects. I’ve heard you have to wean off very slowly and carefully. I also take Captopril.
A: You should always discuss stopping blood pressure medications with your doctor. Your doctor will tell you how to taper your medicine so you don’t run the risk of a heart complication or dangerously high blood pressure. Your pharmacist also can give you advice about stopping medicine safely.
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The sad answer to this is your traditional doctor will not tell you anything–They just know how to write prescriptions. They rarely can offer advice on nutrition since they aren’t trained to know how powerful the impact can be. For better advice consult a naturopathic doctor. I was able to wean off beta blockers by adopting a plant based diet. Over time, your prescription dosage will be lowered, which indicates the diet is working. Also increase your aerobic exercise level to a minimum 30 minutes per day. I maintain my BP with Fish Oil, coQ10 and Magnesium supplements. Again, everyone is different, so consult with a naturopathic doctor.
I have a long history of high BP, as soon as you realized the profound side effects tell your doctor to offer another type or class of drug, if your doctor doesn’t respond or understand the side effects get a new doctor.
My doctor over medicated me on Beta-blockers plus Calcium channel blocker and lisinpril. The side efects was killing me included insomia,diarrhea,depression.I went back to the doctor and he gave me prescription for drugs to treat depression,insomia and adviced me to se a colon doctor for my stomach problems. I kept getting worse and fired three doctors before I found one that would help me. To make a long story short I had “white coat hypertension’to begin with. I was able ,over the period of a year to stop taking all the drugs including the beta-blockers. I now only take a calcium channel blocker and hope to slowly back of it.
I had the same problem–the docs overmedicated my case of “white coat hypertension” I alsmost passed out on several occasion because my BP dropped too low. I fired two of them. If these guys can’t diagnose hypertension correctly, then they shouldn’t be practicing medicine. I’m a little smarter now. I keep a log of my BP numbers and take it with me to my annual exam, so if I spike in the docs office I show them the log and tell them “Gee doc this looks liek white coat syndrome to me. I don’t need to be an MD to figure that one out”.
some Drs will intentionally apply stress to the patient and then take a reading to obtain a high BP reading to support the med doses he wants. Go figure!
I learned the hard way that I must monitor my own BP at home if I want to stay alive and keep my kidneys.
Amen. Well put. I think being in the Dr.’s office induces stress by default. It’s a wonder anyone gets a true BP reading under those conditions. I’ve gotten so I just ignore the doctor office reading and just go with my home monitoring. I put it all the numbers into a spreadhseet and it gives me my average BP. How competent are these doctors if they can even accurately diagnose the white coat syndrome?
What are the best foods to eat to help lower cholesterol levels?
There is no magic food that lower cholesterol. Eliminate refined sugar, coffee, alcohol, fats and any animal products, including eggs, from your diet and over time your cholesterol should come down. I.e. try a vegan diet. This may be a huge change and will be daunting. To make life easier check out Dr John Mc Dougall’s website.
I am not a doctor, but as far as I know Beta Blockers must be withdrawn very slowly (possibly be replaced with another medication) under the strict supervision of a doctor as abrupt withdrawal can cause a dangerous rebound effect. Do not try to get off Beta Blockers by yourself!
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