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Yes. At age 73 I have degenerative joint disease from osteoarthritis that’s managed fairly well. I also have high blood pressure that was exacerbated about the time my husband died, which was also the time period when I began having double vision which was diagnosed as MG. My MG symptoms of fatigue and weakness have become worse recently and my blood pressure is also often too high. Mestinon helps some but I can’t take a very large and dosage because of intestinal reaction. My concern is that I read that beta blockers aren’t good with MG. I had been in atenolol for many years and my GP tried to take me off but the reaction was horrible, with palpitations, racing heart and panic attacks. After changing things around I am on propanolol which is an extended release beta blocker along with two other BP meds. My fatigue and weakness is much worse. My GP doesn’t seem too concerned about the MG and the neurologist doesn’t seem concerned about the BP. I wonder if anyone has experience treating high BP along with MG that has been successful? I realize that acceptance is important, but I would like to help myself as much as I can for as long as I can.