Propranolol reduction

After experiencing dizzy/faint symptoms when standing in recent weeks my GP has told me to reduce my dose of propranolol from 160mg a day to 80mg. These light headed spells seem to have coincided with improving my fitness and losing weight. Does anyone else here have experience of being on propranolol (or a beta blocker) while exercising regularly?

Many thanks in advance.

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Originally Posted by fishman65

After experiencing dizzy/faint symptoms when standing in recent weeks my GP has told me to reduce my dose of propranolol from 160mg a day to 80mg. These light headed spells seem to have coincided with improving my fitness and losing weight. Does anyone else here have experience of being on propranolol (or a beta blocker) while exercising regularly?

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Propranolol lowers BP as will exercise as fitness improves and the combined effect can increase the risk of orthostatic (postural) hypertension causing short-term dizziness on getting up. The dose reduction should help.

Thanks for that panic_down_under. I did wonder as the faintness had come on in the last few months.