INDERAL LA Reviews (PROPRANOLOL HYDROCHLORIDE)

Average Rating: 3.3 (118 Ratings)

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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  portal vein thrombosis confusion, can not concentrate, short term memory loss, depression, insomnia, strange dreams that make me wake up in a cold sweat, trouble falling to sleep and staying to sleep. I took Inderal first for about 8 months, the side effects of this was about the same. Doc changed prescriptionn to Inderal LA thinking that it might be better. NO WAY! Last night I had a very strange dream, woke up in a cold sweat, not knowing where I was. Had to lay there for a few minutes to realize that I was in my own bedroom. My short term memory loss really scares me to, I sometimes I forget the name of very simple things. I am supposed to try Inderal LA for two weeks, that's up on Monday and I'm telling the Doc that I am not taking it anymore. M 54 2 weeks
1/30/2009
 4  migraines None I take 120 mg Propranolol a day. It has helped with my migraines. When I begin to get one, I take a Maxalt and it always works. Whereas before using Propranolol, Maxalt didn't always work for me. F 61 7 years
1/17/2009
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 5  anxiety great for anxiety when public speaking, use only when facing stressful situation M 30 4 years
8/16/2008
 1  migraines Shortness of breath, have to sleep sitting up, tiredness, constant cough w/vague taste of blood, noticable bruising of skin....and to think that my physician told me to continue for a little longer. I asked him if he remembered that this medication was primarily for ones with high blood pressure and that I have extremely low blood pressure and he said...yes, but I've given you an "infant dose"...the lowest possible. I took myself off it....slowly, but completely. I feel much better and would rather tolerate the migraines if that's all that's out there for prevention. Way too many uncomfortable side effects listed here. Be very careful. F 58 30 days
7/5/2008
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 4  migraine prevention upset stomach, nausea, insomnia, tired Haven't had a headache for the past 7 days. Hoping the side effects will subside and I can take this long term. I have tried all other migraine prevention medicines without any luck and this one is my last hope. F 37 7 days
4/29/2008
 4  Migraines Extremely vivid dreams-waking up talking and seeing my dreams occur in the room after I've woken up. Listlessness and lethargy. Worried about long term effects of taking medication that effects your heart! don't want to be on medication for the rest of my life, but super happy that I haven't had a migraine in 4 months!! F 25 4 months
4/15/2008
 5  Migraine Extreme exhaustion which subsided after reducing mg I started taking 80mg and was so tired that I could not get out of bed after sleeping 10-12 hrs per night, but did notice an extreme reduction in my severe migraines. So, under the care of my neurologist, we lowered the dosage over a month's time and ended up taking 20mg. I have had no side effects and it completely eliminated my migraines for approximately 3 years. I get some now, but infrequently and the severity is much less than it used to be. F 30 6 years
3/17/2008
 5  Essential tremor and HPB Sometime a lack of energy. And long time to ejaculate too. My doctor was an old man with old medecine:). I've started to have essential tremor at age of 20 after years of cocaine abuse. When i've stop to take drugs , my hands was like a hearthquake and mu bllod pressure was around 170 on 100. My doctor put me on Inderal LA 160mg. This medication probably saved my life. My shaking hands has stopped after 1 week. My blood pressure is normal. The only problems with Inderal is that you can't ever stop it. I've tried 1 time and it was like a nightmare. I went back on Inderal after 3 day. It cause me problem in my sexual life by a anormal long time to ejaculate.New beta blocker are probably better now but for me, Inderal LA was the right drug. M 30 10 years
3/3/2008
 3  Chronic Migraine Prevention Got rid of my everyday migraine but am having side effects of itching all over my hands, feet, and legs, and extreme insomnia. No more than 4 hours a night and I take it at night, anyone know if taken during the day helps? I have been having migraines everyday for the past year and have been on Maxalt but since I take so many insurance quit paying to refill anymore than 7 a month. I just switched to Inderal LA two weeks ago and immediately my headaches were gone, I have had to take only 2 Maxalt since then. I just started having strange and severe itching on my legs, feet, and hands that is really starting to bother me and I havent been able to sleep more than 4 hours a night. I take 80mg every night before bed, does anyone have any suggestions on another time I could take it to lessen the insomnia? Please let me know!!!! F 20 2 weeks
2/26/2008
 2  anxiety WEIGHT GAIN!! tiredness, lack of concentration being a student it is essential to be able to concentrate and be alert. This has made my studies get worse. Don't recommend to students. F 18 6 months
2/26/2008
 5  pvc's, headaches none F 44 4 years
2/16/2008
 3  migraine prevention At 60mg, experienced insomnia/trouble falling asleep, and weight gain. At 80mg, experienced insomnia, weight gain, trouble getting out of bed in the morning, and extreme depression even though I've never been depressed before this. Helped with migraines somewhat but had to get off the medication because of the side effects. Migraines returned four days after stopping the medicine. F 37 2 years
1/31/2008
 3  panic attacks, migraines weight gain (10-15kgs)tiredness, not thinking clearly F 44 1 days
1/17/2008
 3  Rapid Heart Rate I feel extreamly tired even after a good nights sleep, I wake up feeling tired and lightheaded, almost feel like I am going to pass out, when feeling this way I check my BP and heart rate and they are fine. Confused at times over simple things , NO sexual desire at all, awaken by panic attacks, Trouble falling asleep, I feel very sleepy and tired and then cannot go to sleep. I have gained about 30 pounds since starting this medication in 2001. Some shortness of breath. Inderal LA 120 definately took care of the rapid heart rate. At resting rate I was around 120-130 BPM, I felt like I was having a heart attack my heart would pound so hard. My chest just felt very weird and heavy feeling. I now stay around 80 BMP. I had frequent headaches before starting med and now very seldom have one. After reading all the comments and side effects others have descibed like mine, I will discuss with my doctor. F 31 7 years
1/12/2008
 4  tremors and high BP Weight gain. Took 40 mg once daily for 15+ years for tremors, no problems. 3 months ago high BP, Dr switched to 160mg once daily. Can't seem to control weight, gained another 10 pounds or so. Controlled tremors somewhat but when I went to 160mg, tremors are a lot better and I can write. Haven't checked BP to see if it is down yet. M 50 3 months
12/30/2007
 5  tachycardia (from hyperthyroid) slowed down feeling; weight gain I think anyone with serious tachycardia ought to ask doc about hyperhyroid issue, too; I started with the inderal and it did ease the heart symptoms, but we still needed to treat the underlying disease, not just the rapid heart. Inderal worked great to slow down the heart and I think also my general metabolism. I was weaned off it once the hyperthyroid condition was also treated and began to improve. F 48 6 months
12/28/2007
 2  propranolol for essential tremor Wheezing. No more beta-blockers for me. F 5 days
10/1/2007
 4  miagraines/mitral prolapse valve some weight gain the first couple of years, about 15lbs,tired, headache, a bit confused on higher dose. This medicine does work if done slowly I started with propranolol 3 times a day for about 6months, then took 120mg of Inderal LA once per day(to make life easier) That was about 9 years ago.I always felt drugged and confused on that high dose so I decide to try and wean off the drug. You need to do it very slow as it can cause stress on your heart. I tried to get to 60mg and was unable, the miagraines wouldn't stop. I did however get to 80 mg which made me feel better and my miagraines were better. The last year my headaches have returned and sometimes miagraines that I have put my dose up to 120mg. I'm use to it now but still having headaches. I'm now searching for another drug to add to the inderal. If any one is on Inderal LA for a number of years be carefull trying to come off of it. I now know I will take it for life as I can't get off of it. F 48 10 years
9/7/2007
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 5  tachycardia severe fatigue and memory loss My tachycardia was so severe that I will deal with the fatigue. My resting heart rate was, on average, 120. I couldn't sleep or do daily activities. Now, I feel normal and my resting heart rate is 80-100. I take 80mg bid. I'm 5'8 and weigh 125. F 31 7 days
8/13/2007
 1  Essential Tremor Controlled the tremor effectively. I took this drug for 20 years. 80 mg per day. This drug causes Pulmonary Fibrosis after long term use. I now have the disease. Was not explained to me at the time or they did not know then. Google Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis and look under causes. I don't recommend you take this long term. M 57 20 days
8/9/2007
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