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Also known as: Inderal, Inderal LA, InnoPran XL

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Reviews for Propranolol to treat Migraine Prevention

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Review by Anonymous: User Rating:  
   
10

Inderal LA (propranolol): Haven't had a migraine since I started this treatment!

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March 24, 2008 1:46 PM
Review by Anonymous: User Rating:  
   
9.0

Inderal LA (propranolol): Before taking Inderal, I was on 300mg of Topamax daily, which was a miracle drug for me. It completely got rid of my headaches, however, the side affects of Topamax were hard. Now I've been using Inderal for months and have found it almost as effective as Topamax but with little side affects. I highly recommend it.

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November 5, 2008 2:00 PM
Review by Anonymous: User Rating:  
   
8.0

propranolol: I suffered from Migraines with increasing frequency from about 6 years old. When I was about 14 I started to get them four or five times a month. At 15 I had a constant Migraine; I would black out and faint every time I stood up, I couldn't sleep or eat. At points I just wanted to die. It never went away and a long list of pain killers and other medications failed to work. Propranolol stops them almost completely. I still get them every couple of months, but that is not so much of a problem.

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March 13, 2008 10:28 AM
Review by Anonymous: User Rating:  
   
9.0

Inderal (propranolol): My neurologist had me try many different medications for migraines including Amitriptyline, Topamax and Cymbalta. I was not comfortable with taking medications that are meant to help individuals with seizure disorders and depression. In addition, these medications did not stop the migraines and I experienced many side effects including nausea and decreased appetite. Then I tried Inderal, a low dose medication used to lower blood pressure, paired with B2. My migraines are now fewer and less severe. I still keep Imitrex with me wherever I go to tackle a migraine but I have found that Inderal was the most successful medication that I have tried. Just be sure to take it as recommended. I hope that it helps other migraine sufferers.

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January 13, 2010 9:45 PM
Review by Anonymous: User Rating:  
   
10

Inderal (propranolol): This drug changed my life. Before Inderal I had headaches of some degree almost daily. Severe migraines 3-4 times monthly. I have been on a daily dosage of 2 capsules of 160 mg for about 4 years. No more migraines. I never had any side effects. It has truly given me my life back. My doctor started me on a lesser dosage initially, always monitoring blood pressure, any side effects, number/severity of headaches while gradually finding correct dosage that worked for me.

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June 5, 2009 8:28 PM
Review by Phowwy: User Rating:  
   
9.0

Inderal LA (propranolol): I was on propranolol for about 18 months and went from approximately 20 migraines a month to five. Unfortunately a side effect I developed was cough-variant asthma. Made several visits to the doctor regarding the cough and his suggested that it might be asthma and put me on a daily inhaler. I did some research as I did not want to take a drug to relieve a condition caused by another drug. The side effect was not listed on my propranolol literature, but I found it as a cause for cough-variant asthma. I had to switch to verapamil, which is not quite as effective for my headaches, but my cough is gone.

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January 12, 2009 1:43 PM
Review by Anonymous: User Rating:  
   
8.0

Inderal (propranolol): After suffering with migraines 30 years, Inderol gave me a pain-free life! It was the best I've ever felt! However, after several wonderful months, I began to get so dehydrated that it caused intense migraines and E.R. visits for re-hydration. Had to stop taking it because of dehydration side effect. Beware of dehydration while taking this drug.

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October 10, 2009 8:55 AM
Review by Anonymous: User Rating:  
   
9.0

Inderal (propranolol): This medicine has helped my migraines significantly. I had been having 4-5 migraine attacks per week and now am down to 1 or 2 every few weeks. Some weeks I don't have any. A huge relief. I had migraines for years. Missed work, severe pain and this medicine is a huge relief. I do feel tired and sluggish and may be related to this medicine but I don't know for sure. I will take that side effect over the pain of a migraine any day.

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December 31, 2009 12:26 AM
Review by Anonymous: User Rating:  
   
8.0

propranolol: I've had migraines since I was 6 and have been on Topamax, blood thinners, blood pressure medications and everything in the books. I switched doctors and he put me on propanolol and I haven't had a migraine since. However, I still get these headaches that just sit in my head and make me foggy, but no nausea or auras like a migraine. I've noticed my dreams are much more vivid and its harder for me to wake up, like there's a heaviness about it, but that's not a big deal. Unlike other medicines, I have not had any change in weight or appetite, but if I take it on an empty stomach, my mouth tastes like the capsule. Great alternative to harsher medicines.

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April 24, 2010 12:20 AM
Review by smysiewi: User Rating:  
   
9.0

propranolol: I've been on propranolol for several months now to treat my migraines. Before taking this medication I had several attacks per week, often had some headaches that would last for several days. I have now gone weeks without having a migraine. I've been on other drugs for migraines, and I'd highly recommend this medication.

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August 18, 2008 4:05 PM
Review by clearhead: User Rating:  
   
10

InnoPran XL (propranolol): I've been taking Innopran XL for almost 2 years now, and I've had one headache in that time frame. Previously used to get 2 a week. It has changed my life.

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November 15, 2008 8:34 PM
Review by global sailor: User Rating:  
   
1.0

Inderal (propranolol): I had a very nasty side-effect of intense nightmares with Inderal

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March 11, 2010 8:24 PM
Review by Anonymous:

Inderal (propranolol): I think it was great for migraine prevention but I'm a little concerned about some of the side affects.

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November 6, 2008 1:52 PM
Review by betty.boop: User Rating:  
   
9.0

propranolol: I suffered 2 severe migraines every month. I was at my wits end trying to deal with them as all the medications had failed miserably. Propranolol was my last hope and thankfully it works beautifully. I truly feel as though I have my life back. I can plan events in advance and I no longer have to go to work with a migraine! Amazing!

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September 18, 2009 6:40 PM
Review by Anonymous: User Rating:  
   
10

InnoPran XL (propranolol): I have been on this medication for the past 2 months and absolutely see a remarkable difference. I've gone from a headache a week to one slight one in 2 months.

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August 29, 2008 2:10 PM
Review by Happy Camper: User Rating:  
   
10

InnoPran XL (propranolol): I have been on this medicine for about six years. My monthly migraines were debilitating, included vomiting for hours on end. I still get minor migraines, but I can still function and after a few hours, I am fine. To me, a wonder drug.

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July 29, 2009 12:26 PM
Review by Vinayak: User Rating:  
   
9.0

Inderal (propranolol): Effective drug, gave me a lot of relief.

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May 14, 2009 7:54 AM
Review by Anonymous: User Rating:  
   
7.0

Inderal (propranolol): I have taken Inderal now for a few months. I have noticed that my migraines are down to 2-4 a month. I was 5-6 a week. I was using the max dosage of Imitrex and still not getting any relief. Don't get me wrong. I love my Imitrex and can't live without it. Inderal has improved a lot of my headaches. At first I hated Inderal because I hated the idea of feeling slow and tired all the time. Now if I forget to take it my coworkers notice immediately! I get very agitated and nauseous when I have a headache to begin with and I slur my words. I want candies loaded with dyes and I get a manic-like hyperactive speech. I feel better now than I did in May. I still feel the migraines I don't feel their attacks.

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December 24, 2009 10:27 PM
Review by Anonymous: User Rating:  
   
10

propranolol: Went from headache at least 3 times a week to none.

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January 8, 2009 4:28 PM
Review by izitjo: User Rating:  
   
9.0

Inderal (propranolol): I have had classic migraines for 25 years. For the last 15 I have been using Inderal as a preventative. For the first 10 years it reduced the number and severity of my migraines significantly from 1 or 2, 2 day long attacks to a cluster once or twice a year. Over the last few years more frequent migraine like headaches have been developing as often as 3 or 4 a fortnight (without aura or vomiting) leading me to seek new prevention options. However, I'm fearful of discontinuing Propranolol incase the more severe classic migraines return and disrupt my work even more than the headaches do. I think every migraine sufferer who can use it should give Inderal a go. I haven't had any problems with side effects in all these years.

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April 12, 2010 10:11 AM
Review by Anonymous: User Rating:  
   
9.0

Inderal (propranolol): Works great, but causes impotence.

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May 17, 2010 7:05 AM
Review by Anonymous: User Rating:  
   
10

propranolol: I had daily hedaches and migraines that were coming every week out of the blue. It was debilitating and my career was suffering. I hate tablets but I listened to the Doctor and went on to Propranolol. I'm only on 7 days and already I'm pain free for 5days Woke up this morning with a horrific migraine and it was gone within 30 minutes of taking my daily Propranolol dose. Only side effects seem to be dry eyes and achy chest which I would take any day than have the debilitating pain and sickness of the last 4 months. Really do recommend this.

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April 19, 2011 7:02 AM
Review by Kaye Waverly: User Rating:  
   
10

Inderal (propranolol): Inderal was a miracle medicine for me. It prevented migraines with common triggers. The only migraines it was unable to prevent were those triggered by bad weather and hormones.

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April 23, 2011 3:16 AM
Review by Anonymous: User Rating:  
   
8.0

propranolol: I had been on the 80mg for 6yrs but started getting 3 migraines a week again, so doctor doubled my dose to 160mg. I think they are very good, still get the occasional migraine.

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March 28, 2010 4:50 PM
Review by sassym: User Rating:  
   
2.0

propranolol: 27 year old, mother of 2. After having kids I got migraines 2 x a week and the entire time I was menstruating. Took propranolol, gained 10 lbs and had a horrible acne break out, some signs of depression. Didn%u2019t affect the frequency/intensity of migraines at all. Disappointed I didn%u2019t have the success others do!

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November 4, 2010 11:01 AM
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