Nadolol and Tiredness: What Users Say

• LIV...
• April 29, 2008

For Esophageal Variceal Hemorrhage Prophylaxis "I have had variceal bleeding. Feel much better when taking the nadolol. I didn't take it at first; I took propranolol for a while but quit because I couldn't afford it. At this point, the only side effect I can recall is feeling a little tired and dizzy when I first began taking it, and running out and not being on it for about 5 days; I didn't feel good. I believe this drug is very beneficial for bleeding related to the liver."

• K A...
• June 17, 2023

For High Blood Pressure "I was prescribed Nadolol 20 mg for high blood pressure. It is making me so light-headed that I can barely walk. My blood pressure before starting Nadolol was about 138/70, and now it is running about 116/62. I do not feel it has helped me and would not recommend it as the side effect is too drastic and has left me so tired that I cannot function. Anyone else have these problems?"

• Mik...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• February 11, 2022

For Benign Essential Tremor "I have been taking nadolol for more than 10 years, and I am 74 years of age now. I started at 40 mg per day, and now I take 80 mg per day as the tremor was breaking through at 40 mg. It works. Side effects are it makes me tired, and my resting heart rate dropped by 10 beats per minute when I started taking it. It used to be 64 bpm, and now it is 54 bpm. The problem is when it comes to sports, as nadolol is a beta blocker, which means it controls the heart and restricts the flow of blood through the heart. This means it has dramatically reduced my maximum heart rate during vigorous exercising like cycling. My maximum heart rate now is only 130 bpm. Nadolol controls my essential tremor, but restricts the blood flow through my heart, so I am going to talk to my doctor about trying some alternatives that are not beta blockers."