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INDERAL LA  (PROPRANOLOL HYDROCHLORIDE):  This medication is a beta blocker used to treat high blood pressure, irregular heartbeats, shaking (tremors), and other conditions as determined by your doctor. It is used after a heart attack to improve survival. It is also used to prevent migraine headaches and chest pain (angina). Lowering high blood pressure helps prevent strokes, heart attacks, and kidney problems. Preventing chest pain can help improve your ability to exercise. This drug works by blocking the action of certain natural chemicals in your body (such as epinephrine) that affect the heart and blood vessels. This effect reduces heart rate, blood pressure, and strain on the heart.   FDA Approval Date: 1983-04-19 (Sources: U.S. Centers for Medicare Services, FDA)

  

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 1  Migraines Hasn't had any effect in preventing migraines. I'm so thirsty but feel so bloated I feel sick just thinking about drinking. Also, my nausea has intensified, my head nods for no apparent reason, my body rocks backwards and forwards, vomit has been more acidic, difficulty sleeping, when I do sleep I wake up suddenly as if someone is breaking into the house. I wish I hadn't started taking it, I would advise not to use M 38 10 days
40 2X day
4/2/2015
 4  Migraine prevention chronic Extreme fatigue, insomnia, depression, apathy. Did great job in controlling chronic daily migraine. Was having greater then 15 Per mon now maybe 1 per week less servere. At times cold hands and feet. Best control of migraine in 20 years. Hoping side affects get better. Also hair loss even on Initial dose of 60 mg LA. Will try to decrease Dose down To 120 LA to see if less side effects. Also weight gain. Trying to see if can stick it out longer to see if I can break migraine cycle. Also nausea and anorexia. Just forget to eat at times due to not being hungrey. F 63 1 days
160 LA
2/12/2015
 4  migraines I took this for migraines and later found it helped with palpitations, too. I didn't realize this caused dehydration - until I saw reviews - which I've had almost as long as I've taken this drug. I worried it might be diabetes, which tests always came up negative. My doctor never suggested it was the Inderal. Hmm. The other side effect is impotence, total lack of interest, which really didn't start until my early 50's. It definitely helped my migraines, which were severe. The last 10 years, I've only had 2 when I missed a dose of Inderal. F 63 22 years
60 mg. 1X day
12/12/2014
 3  Migraine Weight gain, insomnia, dreams, tiredness, dizzy spells, lack of concentration. I think it has helped in the fact that most times pain killers will now have some effect on my migraine where they were having none, but I now cannot sleep at all without sleeping tablets. I still have chronic migraine everyday of my life so I am now considering not taking it anymore as the weight gain is so depressing. I am going to look for another solution, the side effects are just too high a price to pay for the minimal benefit. F 55 365 days
80mg 1X day
9/26/2013
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 3  Migraines Excessive weight gain, fatigue, dizziness, feeling feint, pins and needles in hands In the two years I have taken Inderal I have gained 3 stone. I have tried every diet and I excercise a lot. The weight gain has really got me down because I was always skinny before this even after having a child. I was diagnosed with acute migraines by a neurologist and put on the tablets and I have not had an aura migraine since, however, I have had a lot of migraines where I am sick and see wavy lines regularly. No doctor seemed to want to admit that inderal was the cause for the weight gain but finally I saw one last week who is going to prescribe me an alternative. The fatigue is also a nightmare if you lead a busy life. I would advise anyone who is thinking about taking these tablets to take the side effects into account as they really have made my life miserable and it has taken me nearly a year to get a doctor to listen to me! F 26 2 days
80 1X day
10/14/2012
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 4  Migraine prevention none really helped reduce the frequency of my migraines. also helped with physical symptoms of anxiety. F 25 3 months
120 mg 1X day
9/29/2012
 5  Migraines and Daily Headaches A little tired and trouble staying asleep at night. This drug changed my life. It took about two weeks to work, but then it greatly reduced my migraines. I was having headaches about 5 days a week and now every once in awhile. F 39 3 weeks
60mg 1X day
12/6/2011
 4  Migraine For the first 6 weeks, I was extremely tired, had very little energy and felt faint but was able to combat this by eating little and oftern in order to prevent my blood sugar levels from dropping and by taking the tablets at bedtime. After the 6 weeks, this has gone but since then I have found excercising more difficult (I can still do high impact aerobics but just find it more difficult-almost as if I am doing it with weights strapped to me) and find that I pump more, paticularly just after taking my tablets. The migraines are now under control and I am hoping that I can start to reduce my dose and come off inderal in the near future. Before taking inderal, I suffered mild migraines which lasted on average 5 days at a time. Since taking inderal and giving my body 6 weeks to get used to it, I have had a hadful of migraines lasting 1-3 days and they are very mild to the extent that I can get away with just taking ibuprofen and I am fine. I also came off the pill and think any woman suffering from migraines should look at non-hormal contraception (I got the coil which while it was sore getting fitted, I feel so much better since coming off the pill and think that this was the cause of my migraines). I would definately recommond inderal to migrain sufferers but would advise taking it easy for the first 6 weeks to allow your body time to get used to it. F 26 6 months
80mg 1X day
2/4/2011
 5  Migraine Vivid Dreams Ever had a drug that changed your life? Well this certainly was a game changer for me! I wonder why I suffered for years before any Dr. thought to prescribe this for me..such a shame they hadn't done it sooner! Initially the drug made me VERY VERY tired (at probably the time in my life when I needed the most not to be any more severely exhausted than I was as a mother who works full-time and had an 8 month old and a 4 year old!) My Doctor told me to stick it out for six whole weeks and that I wouldn't be dissapointed...Those 6 weeks were really rough (and it was the full 6 weeks, I tell ya!) and I so wanted to give up, but I am sooooo glad I stuck it out! All of you people who give up on it after a short time...I'm here to tell you, don't. The Dr.'s goal was to eliminate my migraines completely. While I can't say it has eliminated them, it has hands down reduced the severity of my migraines and eliminated the naseau that I had along with it and for that alone I am greatful. I no longer live my life fearing the next migraine or cutting short a vacation in the middle of the night to go home because of a dibilitating migraine attack. So, please give it a chance. Stick it out for a whole six weeks, if at the end of six weeks you still don't like it, then stop. But I'll bet you'll probably be thanking me, instead. :) F 38 5 years
160 MG 1X day
7/26/2010
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 5  Chronic Migraine Feeling more calm, slightly harder to do cardio workout, vivid funny dreams - overall negligible! I have not had a headache for 1 week straight. This is a miracle as I am used to 2 or 3 per week. I even enjoyed a glass of RED wine and was fine. WOW that is like a another miracle. Sleep has been fine as long as I stay on my regular schedule, which is what I find to be key to anybody's good night's sleep. As per the weight gain, I have not had any. As a fitness nutritionist and fitness instructor I believe that if you eat calories according to your BMR and work out regularly including cardio 3-4 times a week you should not have too many problems with weight gain, no matter what drug your on. If you are still gaining weight drop the calories! We will see how the long term effects are of Inderal LD 80mg (generic), but so far it has given me a better quality of life. F 30 21 days
80mg/LA 1X day
7/13/2010
 2  Migraine preevention Excessive and extreme flatulence - so bad that I had a total GI investigation and was being treated as if I had IBS )Which I don't have), SOB on exersion, weight gain, bloating. I was supposed to be taking a higher dose (140mg per day) but I felt too tired on a low dose and thought I couldn't function to go to work etc on a higher dose. The flatulence became socially crippling and I stopped the Inderal cold turkey about three weeks ago. Although I have had the flu, I have also had shocking, bursting headaches at night and have to sleep upright, intense fatigue during the day, emotionally labile and nauseous. The gas has stopped (hurrah!!) but the aftermath is making me feel totally despondent! While on the Inderal, I did not notice a reduction in frequency of my migraine but there was lessening of their intensity. The one other plus was that I did not have stage fright! F 57 2 years
30 2X day
5/6/2010
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 3  migraine prevention Initially very tired, weird dreams, weight gain and tough time exercising. Overtime was able to combat most symptoms, although still fighting to not gain weight. Took to prevent migraines with aura. Have had some minor headaches but not one migraine with aura since I began taking it. Also had borderline high BP, has brought it into normal range. F 32 4 months
60 mg 1X day
4/15/2010
 1  Migraines/MAV/High Blood Pressure Didn't lower heart-rate as much as other beta blockers have; light headed upon standing; shortness of breath with any amount of exertion (more pronounced than with other beta blockers I've tried); extreme moodiess/sadness/depression/anxiety. I wrote a similar review for Inderal...I also tried the LA version (since my headaches returned 3-4 hours after a dose of regular Inderal...apparently it has a very short half life). Background: I've suffered from migraines and high BP for years. Migraines & BP were previously under control with 50 mg of Atenolol once per day (took this for a year). 6 months ago, had sudden dizziness and worsening migraines. Numerous tests have concluded it's MAV (migraine associated vertigo), and I have been working from home for the past 6 months because I can't drive due to the dizziness. I tried Inderal LA after having some initial success with regular Inderal for a few weeks. I took it for 2 days, and was honestly afraid that I would hurt myself - I became so sad and depressed...like I would be cooking dinner or cleaning the house, and I would suddenly burst into random tears for NO REASON WHATSOEVER. Granted, I'm a little down due to the MAV and headaches, but I've never felt so hopeless and depressed in my life...ever. It scared the hell out of me, and I quit taking this drug immediately...I went back to Atenolol (it doesn't control the headaches as well and makes me a bit light-headed) until I find something better, and I haven't had this happen since. Many people swear by this drug, but for me, it was definitely a bad fit...just goes to show you that drugs affect everyone differently! F 25 2 days
1/2/2010
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 5  Migraine headaches Small weight gain, some loss of energy Really helped to prevent migraines. I have not had a true full blown migraine since beginning this medication. I still get the aura and very mild pain, but that is certainly tolerable! F 46 23 years
11/19/2009
 1  vestibular migraines OMG! I only took it for 3 days. 80 MGS. pills. I had shortness of breath, and I got very dizzy. I do suffer from vertigo, but it was just as bad. It took 4 days to get out of my system..My heart also raced and was so uncomfortable. F 55 3 days
10/2/2009
 5  BP/Migraines None after first 2 months. Commented back in March regarding the product and was having issues. Once they adjusted the meds not only has my blood pressure been lowered, but I have been migraine free. I've also managed to lose 15 pounds....not sure if it's related, but I have the energy now that I didn't have before. If you on it, hang in there as it may take awhile to get the right dosage, but once you do, you'll feel great. F 40 4 months
6/25/2009
 4  migraine prevention head rush when standing quickly Has worked very well for me for migraine prevention F 48 5 years
5/29/2009
 3  migraine preventative Tired; below normal blood pressure; less exercise tolerance; possibly related to heat intolerance for me At first, reduced number of migraines; this was temporary. But it has reduced the severity of most of my migraines. It also helps with panic attacks that I suffer from -- have less racing heat, eetc. F 61 15 years
3/28/2009
 3  Migraines/BP Insomnia, slight pressure in my chest and tired walking distances. Due to the drug company no longer making Metoprolol SUCC ER (to treat my migraines) after 19 yrs. & having a bad reaction to Toprol XL & Metoprolol Tartate (rushed to the ER 2x in 1 weekend due to my BP in the "danger zone"), I was switched to the Inderal LA to deal w/both migraines & the new BP issue. The 1st day I was increased from the 80mg to 160mg and within 2 days my BP dropped. I have had an ongoing pressure in my chest, but have been told it's my body adjusting to the new medicine after all these years & the trama of the reaction to the other 2 meds. I am extremely tired and wake up faithfully @ 2am unable to go back to sleep. I was out of work this week due to my BP readings, but hope to return next week, if I can stay awake. After reading the comments, I'm nervous about the weight gain as I also have PCOS and it's induced by insulin levels. Hopefully I can start decreasing the meds once my stress test is done. F 40 7 days
2/28/2009
 1  Migraines Drowsiness, dizziness, fatigue, stomach pains/nausea, depression, difficulty concentrating, aggression, vivid dreams, loss of personality. I began taking this because I was having migraines everyday. It didn't help my migraines any, but I didn't really give it a chance to. After 5 days of the side effects I decided they weren't worth it. F 17 5 days
2/13/2009
  

INDERAL LA  (PROPRANOLOL HYDROCHLORIDE):  This medication is a beta blocker used to treat high blood pressure, irregular heartbeats, shaking (tremors), and other conditions as determined by your doctor. It is used after a heart attack to improve survival. It is also used to prevent migraine headaches and chest pain (angina). Lowering high blood pressure helps prevent strokes, heart attacks, and kidney problems. Preventing chest pain can help improve your ability to exercise. This drug works by blocking the action of certain natural chemicals in your body (such as epinephrine) that affect the heart and blood vessels. This effect reduces heart rate, blood pressure, and strain on the heart.   FDA Approval Date: 1983-04-19 (Sources: U.S. Centers for Medicare Services, FDA)

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