I've been on propranolol for almost a year and I did put on weight quickly, especially around abdominal area. I also noticed slight memory loss, but none of these side effects are too much to make me stop taking it.I was on Propranolol for 3years - 160mg per day - to control my migraines. I have to find something else or I will put more weight on. I am also feeling more lethargic. It must be the drug When I was on it (for migraines) I didn't gain weight but I couldn't lose weight. I take propranolol as well and have lost 30 pounds in the last year while on it. Applies to propranolol: oral capsule extended release, oral solution, oral tabletOther dosage forms: 1. intravenous solutionAlong with its needed effects, propranolol may cause some unwanted effects. It comes in these forms: oral tablet, oral extended-release capsule, oral solution, and injectable. These side effects may go away during treatment as your body adjusts to the medicine.

So I was tent camping this weekend at a place with a pool and I did the “when in Rome” thing and stripped down into swim trunks and joined in the fun. Try searching for what you seek or The easiest way to lookup drug information, identify pills, check interactions and set up your own personal medication records. In my stomach , I now have stretch Mark's and I'm asking my doctor to put me on a water pill, because beta blockers can make you gain weight. The drug was severely lowering my blood pressure and caused severe water retention. In the seven weeks I have been taking Propranolol I have gained 10lbs - and my diet has not changed one jot and I am walking more than I did to try to counteract it but without success. No level of activity of calorie reduction has done anything to shift it so am quitting today as I find the Hi!

I don't know which of my many meds were the culprit, but I quit taking all of them except the thryroid meds...I just wanted to get back to baseline. Propranolol oral tablet is only available in a generic form. I also ended up one and a half stones heavier. weight gain Some side effects may occur that usually do not need medical attention. I find it appalling.

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And 1lb a week is a fantastic rate! I'd love to tell you more, but were all being censored so much that it kinda changes our pattern of writing. I didn't gain anything on them.

It's just that I'm doing exactly what, in the past, would have given me that water weight loss, then 2lb a week loss, but I'm only losing 1lb (if that makes sense) Having migraines is bad enough; having them and being overweight as well is not fun.I also meant to add that I am experiencing breathlessness now, which I haven't experienced previously, and that my legs feel heavier. I just hope the weight that I did gain comes off ,,,I was placed on Propranalol 80mg prolonged release over twelve mths ago for essential tremor. I have tried a few times now to lose weight, and normally if I calorie count I have a big water weight loss in the first week, but now I am struggling to lose 1lb a week. I am a month now tapered off them and in a mth I have lost 12lb in weight with no diet changes .Horrible drug. Although not all of these side effects may occur, if they do occur they may need medical attention.Check with your doctor immediately if any of the following side effects occur while taking propranolol: Chronic fatigue to breathlessness. Also having pretty serious fatigue issues, so exercise is very light-weight and sporadic.However , it has worked beautifully as far as the anxiety and heart palpitations. The main effect it has--related to potential weight loss--for me is it's impossible to get heart rate up much during cardio. In Dec 2016, I came off the Propranolol and was prescribed other meds (which didn't work). Once I stopped taking it I dropped weight quickly. Don't bother with an HR one. We comply with the HONcode standard for trustworthy health information - Been on Propananol for 2 years, i am trying to reduce the dose and stop taking them all together- has your weigh loss continued from stopping the the beta blocker? Available for Android and iOS devices. Beta blockers have withdrawal effects, please dont stop them cold turkey. I'm very sensitive to medications in general. I take mine for heart problems.

The main effect it has--related to potential weight loss--for me is it's impossible to get heart rate up much during cardio. They worked to start with but over the last six months my migraines got worse. Not good!I have gained weight since starting propranolol but my migraines have greatly decreased.I went on propranolol in October for Migraines, it’s been a nightmare.I missed the early comment from Karen. I have been on propranolol for 15 months now following a motorbike accident which left me with chronic migraines.