Propranolol.. how slow is too slow?

[mandyclare]

Newly on propranolol and it has definately had a significant affect on my heart rate.. trouble is now is seems a little too slow.

If anybody can tell me how low propranolol took their heart rate i'd be grateful. I know the normal (without meds) is 60 -80 (or 100 in some cases).

Fairly sure mine is less than 60 by a little at the moment.

Do i need to take a lower dose?

ALSO.. is it likely that each day for the first few days the medication will take my pulse rate lower still.. or is it likely to stay the same as on the first day after taking the meds???



Thanks
Mand

[gypsywomen]

if you mean your pulse then its perfect i was a nurse a normal pulse is between 6 beats to 100,,s yours is fine i wont comment on propranolol i take the 10mg 3times a day ,,stop adrenaline rush which helps keep you calm so don't worry

[mandyclare]

i think resting is about 56 though..is that still ok after only one 40mg tablet...dr has prescribed 40mg once a day to start...had first one 8am today...my normal resting rate when not anxious is about 80

[gypsywomen]

i meant 6 not six actually 56 is perfect athletes have pulse like that ,that's why they can run it isn't such a strain on there heart,so your fine the propranolol your taking are fine the Doctor wouldnt give you that amount if he wasn't sure ,doctors are there to make you better not worse one thing yo must stop checking your pulse it will only make you more anxious.i got a bp monitor and checked it every half an hour it made me ill if reading was high or low even thou i knew your bp and pulse alters during he day so i stopped doing it ,,hope this helps x

[gypsywomen]

ps my zero nt working i mean 60

[mandyclare]

lol thanks gypsy

[gypsywomen]

see made you smile thats cool