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Suggest Treatment For Palpitation, Insomnia And Lightheadedness
I took naddol (40mg) daily for years for rapid heart rate and hypertension. My insurance company put this drug in a different tier and suggested i take pindolol. My Dr. wrote a prescription for 10 mg twice a day. I am now up to 15 mg twice a day. My blood pressure is OK but my pulse is rapid -- about 90 rpm. I also feel nervous light- hreaded and have trouble sleeping. Should i switch back to nadolol?
Wed, 21 Feb 2018
Hello!
Welcome and thank you for asking on HCM!
I passed carefully through your question and would explain that your symptoms could be related to pindolol adverse effects.
Nadolol has a longer half life and can be tolerated better compared to pindolol.
Coming to this point, I would first recommend raising the dose of pindolol up to 30mg daily.
If this doesn't help, I would recommend discussing with your doctor on the possibility to switch to nadolol again.
Hope to have been helpful!
Kind regards,
Dr. Iliri
Welcome and thank you for asking on HCM!
I passed carefully through your question and would explain that your symptoms could be related to pindolol adverse effects.
Nadolol has a longer half life and can be tolerated better compared to pindolol.
Coming to this point, I would first recommend raising the dose of pindolol up to 30mg daily.
If this doesn't help, I would recommend discussing with your doctor on the possibility to switch to nadolol again.
Hope to have been helpful!
Kind regards,
Dr. Iliri
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