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Sectral Treatment Report

Category: Prescription Drugs

Generic Name: Acebutolol

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bonfun1

Sex: F

Data Quality: 0 stars

MSA: 5 yrs

Mood: Good

Cognition: Moderate

Autonomic: Mild

Head: none

Arms: none

Legs: moderate

Tremors: moderate
by bonfun1
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**Purposes:** POTS (Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome) and Heart palpitations *(Started Feb 18, 2012)*
Date	Dosage	POTS (Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome) Perceived effectiveness	Heart palpitations Perceived effectiveness	Side Effects	Adherence	Burden
Mar 03, 2012	200 mg Daily	Major	Moderate	Moderate	Always	Not at all
Feb 28, 2012	200 mg Daily		Slight	Mild	Always	Not at all

Date: Mar 03, 2012
Advice & Tips: I take at bedtime, as directed but within one week of taking I developed excessive fatigue!! Napping 2x/ day is how I make it through some days.. Some times I am still dizzy, but my BP and HR are so variable( even before treatment from dysautonomia) it s hard to tell what the culprit is. Doc says since it is helping my POTS he wants to keep me on it and hope the fatigue will subside. My BP (3/2/12 was high for me 120/70, usually fly 90's/ 60's... only have "PRECLINICAL" orthostatic Hypotension... I usualy drop about 10mm/Hg not 20. HR is low now 50's to low 60's. Starnge within minutes in the same position my BP retaken was 102/68... so you all have an idea.. I also noticed it helped some of my hand tremors that are really bad somedays and I find it difficult to write. OVerall this week was horrible Q of L...

Date: Feb 28, 2012
Advice & Tips: Started 2 weeks ago.....may have helped the orthostatic tachy syndrome BUT, I am still dizzy and blood pressure laying/sitting down are lower 80/60, HR wnl , BP standing is higher t before, while HR is improved 70-80's standing. Today, however I feel horrible. Dizzy and so tired all day. HR has been in high 50's to low 60's, not regular rhythm. As expected.... I suppose it's a challenge treating tachy syndromes in patients with low BP. Have a follow up on thurs with Primary.

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