The Propranolol has certainly had an effect, even on Day One. Blood pressure 95/65 (I usually average around 110/70 or a little higher), and heart rate down to about 50 from 65 or so. In other words, back to more or less where I was when I was taking Atenolol (another beta blocker) and Felodipine (calcium channel blocker) for high blood pressure, which I did for several years before gradually coming off them two or three years ago. I coped OK with those sort of numbers back then (no fainting on standing up quickly, or anything of that kind), so I don't anticipate problems now. My Blood Pressure Interpretation chart puts 95/65 just about in the middle of the "Ideal Blood Pressure" zone:
I had a 'phone call today from the NHS at Broomfield Hospital.with an appointment this Saturday for an EMG (electromyograhy) test. This looks at nerve conduction to the muscles and helps (I hope!) to differentiate between the various possible causes of the tremors - Parkinson's included. I'm still not 100%^ convinced that Parky's can be ruled out completely. 90%, maybe. The interesting thing is that when neurologist #2 (the NHS one) ordered this test at my request he said it would have to get past a couple more specialists and he obviously thought the chances weren't good. And getting into a hospital these days for anything other than COVID isn't easy...
But still waiting for Dr.Zo's DaT scan, not to mention an oral surgeon..If I follow my dentist's instructions, I have another fortnight to wait before getting her to chase that up...
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