Tue, Apr-01-03, 08:33
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Plan: LC, GF
Stats: 241/190/140
BF:
Progress: 50%
Location: Eastern ON, Canada
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hi serenhaz,
Yes, good advice from Natrushka
Inderal is a beta-blocker, and this class of drugs can raise insulin levels, which may work against your low-carbing efforts. You may find that you lose weight more slowly, but it won't be impossible ... 20mg isn't a large dose. Do not stop taking your meds. Talk to your dr. and discuss weaning off it slowly and switching to an alternative. Stopping beta-blockers cold turkey can cause a rebound high blood pressure.
The other thing to consider is that the Inderal may be for something other than blood pressure ... it also helps to stabilize an irregular heart rhythm and low doses are used to help prevent heart attacks in patients with history of angina or who have previously had a heart attack. Beta blockers are also used to treat migraine headaches.
Low- carbing is known to help reduce high blood pressure and relieve migraine headaches just though the diet alone and/or with supplements which Dr. Atkins lists in his books. If you're taking the meds for these problems, it may well be that you won't need them after a few months anyway. Talk with your dr. and follow her/his guidance for stopping.
good luck to you
Doreen
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