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Does Deralin Cause Memory Problems?

Posted on Wed, 2 Apr 2014

Question: hello, I am taking deralin and I notice it's making me forgetful and making it difficult to concentrate. Is this okay? I'm a student so this is affecting me a lot. Thank you.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Shruti Rijhwani (1 hour later)

Brief Answer: Follows. Detailed Answer: Dear Madam, Thank you for posting your query on HCM. Well looking into your problem I would like to tell you that deralin contains propranolol which is a beta blocker . Can you please let me know why is it prescribed to you then I will be better able to solve your query . Dr. Shruti

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Shruti Rijhwani (16 minutes later)

It's for a tachycardia that's above 140bpm I asked to change medication but the doctor advised me to stay on them. It causes me to have blue hands and fatigue; I can cope with those but not the memory and concentration difficulty. Is this acceptable while taking this medication? I also get chest pain with a weak pulse or a pulse that is frequently skipping beats - feeling like my heart is fluttering.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Shruti Rijhwani (2 hours later)

Brief Answer: Follows. Detailed Answer: Dear Madam , Thanks for reverting back . Well this is the ideal drug for controlling the heart rate but what is the cause for you having tachycardia at this young age needs to be known . Have you got your thyroid levels checked . If you are getting blue fingers you must talk to your doctor regarding decreasing the dose because it is causing peripheral vasoconstriction . Other drug is ivabradine that can be considered but it is generally given in heart conditions. Dr. Shruti

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Shruti Rijhwani (7 hours later)

I've had my thyroid tested and it is okay. They don't know what's causing me to have tachycardia, but I've had it since XXXXXXX last year.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Shruti Rijhwani (18 hours later)

Brief Answer: Follows Detailed Answer: Dear Madam, But it is important to find out the cause for tachycardia . Its very important to get a 2 D ECHO done to see if there is any valvular abnormality that is leading to tachycardia and it may be life threatening. Dr. Shruti

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Shruti Rijhwani (11 hours later)

I had an echo in XXXXXXX which was okay. So the doctor just left me to deal with the tachycardia. It was only last month that I asked for medication. I'm not sure what my other options are.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Shruti Rijhwani (9 hours later)

Brief Answer: Follows. Detailed Answer: Dear Madam, Well madam If ECho is normal then it would be difficult to say , other common causes are thyroid abnormalities , anxiety , excessive caffeine etc . But I will ask you to talk to your treating doctor regarding Ivabradine for heart rate control if beta blocker is is not suiting you . Dr. Shruti

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar