There have been numerous discussions about the use of beta blockers. What is the!


Question: There have been numerous discussions about the use of beta blockers!. What is the best advice!?
Recently, I have read that doctors often hesitate to prescribe beta blockers because of the myths about suppression of hypoglycemia reactions in diabetes!. I have also learned that these drugs reduced mortality in patients with diabetes and cardiovascular disease, hence it is strongly recommended to these patients!. And, I have also learned that the concern about these drugs should not prevent doctors from prescribing this life-saving therapy to COPD patients!.

What should be done if patients developed SOB, low pulse rates, etc, by taking these medications!? Withhold, then continue!? or Discontinued!?!.
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Beta blockers can be prescribed for several reasons!. There are also multiple drugs out there that can do the same thing as beta blockers without the side effects!. The problem there is that you may need to take more than one medication to mimic the effect!. Every drug is prescribed on a person to person basis!. What works for one person may not work for another!. Each person must be assessed and monitored carefully when taking medication!. The best advice!? Try the med!. If it works!.!.!.!.!.!.!.!. great, if not, try something equal that doesn't cause the harsh side effects!. Either that, or take the prescribed medication and deal with the side effects by prescribing more meds to treat the side effects ( and so on and so on!.!.!.!.!.!.!.!.!.) Www@Answer-Health@Com

I take Sotacor, 1x40mg twice a night!. The effective use of beta blockers requires the individual to take them on an empty stomach at least 2 hours after food!. What I do is break one 80mg in half and go to bed when I awake usually because my valve is making lots of noise, I take the first half about 1!.30 -2 am and if I don't go back to sleep I take the second one about 1!.5 hours later if I do I take the other half when I wale up!.
In hospital they give it to me as the evening medication and stand there wanting to see me take it!. I have to sort it out myself they as beta blockers are totally wasted if taken with or just after food!. I found that Sotacor was effective at dealing with my AF(atrial fibrillation) now 5 years on its just about a waste of time but I have been told not to stop taking it and it is effective some times!. I don't have problems with low pulse rates but if the people are wrongly prescribed beta blockers by there GP / Specialist!. I would not change my GP / Specialist because these are not drugs for idiots to try out on people and get the wrong answers!.

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