Calmness & increased functionality from Propranolol
- Condition
- ME/CFS
- At worst
- Not stated
- Ill for
- Not stated
- Published
- Jan 2017
Summary
At a low dose of propranolol (5mg twice daily), this poster reports reduced heart-rate spikes and better cardiovascular stability, saying "my feeling is the upside...is worth it." Kept deliberately modest - ongoing benefit, not a cure claim, with no illness-duration detail given.
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