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I Have Just Found Out That I Am Pregnant Approx
Question: I have just found out that I am pregnant approx 5 weeks however I am concerned that I take half inderal la 80 mg daily for a tremor, I have tried to reduce the dose to taking it every other other day. I have tried to get an appointment to discuss this with my gp but I can't get an appointment.
Brief Answer:
It is probably alright to stop it
Detailed Answer:
Hello, I'm Dr. Branch, thanks for using Ask a Doctor. Inderal does have some affects on pregnancy, but they are typically not major and not too much of a concern. However, if it is possible to stop the medication, that would likely be better. If you are just taking it for a tremor, and the tremor is not too severe when you don't take the medication, it would probably be alright to stop the medication until you get in to see your gp. Then you could be evaluated again for whether you need to start another medication for tremor, or whether you can be observed off medications while pregnant.
So in summary, whether you stop it or continue it a few days or weeks, it is unlikely to make a significant difference. However, since tremor is usually not a dangerous condition, as long as you can tolerate being off it, stopping will probably be safe, and you do not need to gradually decrease it, it would be fine to just stop it.
I hope that helps, please let me know if you have any questions about any of that, and I would be glad to discuss it with you further.
It is probably alright to stop it
Detailed Answer:
Hello, I'm Dr. Branch, thanks for using Ask a Doctor. Inderal does have some affects on pregnancy, but they are typically not major and not too much of a concern. However, if it is possible to stop the medication, that would likely be better. If you are just taking it for a tremor, and the tremor is not too severe when you don't take the medication, it would probably be alright to stop the medication until you get in to see your gp. Then you could be evaluated again for whether you need to start another medication for tremor, or whether you can be observed off medications while pregnant.
So in summary, whether you stop it or continue it a few days or weeks, it is unlikely to make a significant difference. However, since tremor is usually not a dangerous condition, as long as you can tolerate being off it, stopping will probably be safe, and you do not need to gradually decrease it, it would be fine to just stop it.
I hope that helps, please let me know if you have any questions about any of that, and I would be glad to discuss it with you further.
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