Talking to your health care provider before starting to use Propranolol is a single most important thing. Not only with that doctor examine you and diagnose any health problems that may have been overlooked, he will be also able to prescribe the right dose of Propranolol that you will benefit from. The dose you are prescribed will depend on a number of factors, and you can help a lot if you talk to your doctor honestly. After all, it’s you who needs to get better after taking Propranolol. Any medical conditions are supposed to be reported to your health care provider to make sure they are not going to interfere with the success of your treatment. If you have some serious conditions, you may need a dose adjustment or special tests to safely use this medication. Before taking propranolol, tell your doctor if you have: low blood pressure, bronchitis, liver or kidney disease, depression, heart problem, diabetes, thyroid disorder, or emphysema. Before any kind of surgery you may need to stop taking propranolol temporary. Make sure you tell your surgeon you are taking propranolol. You will need to talk to your health care provider before you decide to stop the treatment, as stopping suddenly can make you feel worse. This drug can pass into breast milk but it is not known for sure whether propranolol can harm an unborn baby. This is why it has been classified as FDA pregnancy category C. Any woman that is pregnant or breastfeeding must report that fact to her doctor before asking him for a prescription, as that way there is less risk for her baby to suffer. If you have got pregnant while using Propranolol – continue taking this medicine and talk to your doctor right away, especially if you are using it for high blood pressure. High blood pressure is a very serious condition that needs to be kept under your constant control. Pregnancy is actually a contraindication for using this medicine, but it can be even more dangerous if your blood pressure suddenly increases. The use of Propranolol is sometimes justified in pregnant women if they manage to prove the benefits of their treatment outweigh all possible risks. However, it’s best to avoid getting pregnant and use reliable methods of birth control throughout the entire period of the treatment. Besides the drugs you are using and medical conditions you have there may be other aspects for your doctor to take into consideration, so make sure you mention anything that may be of importance – your age, working environment etc. Your doctor may recommend staying away from places where there are many people and the risk of getting some infection is higher etc. A lot depends on how much effort you will apply to follow all the recommendations your doctor provided. If you are not sure you need to be taking Propranolol, or think that you need another medicine to treat the condition you have – always talk to your doctor beforehand to get qualified help and professional advice that will help you get better soon.