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  1. rapid pulse on occasion after going off of atenolol 23rd February 2008
    ... how and when you disco'd the other meds. I dropped atenolol overnight but exerienced symptoms for at least a month...

  2. Always Research The Medications Prescribed 21st February 2008
    ... Can we say that other beta blockers NADOLOL, ATENOLOL etc... will prove to be the same in research trials...

  3. Medication reduction. 20th February 2008
    ... everyone. Since posting last, my dosage of 50 mg Atenolol has been reduced for a month by half, thanks to simply ... moment my lowest values in the morning on 25 mg of Atenolol is 99/52. I haven't gone over the 140/90 'normal'...
    ... fantastic, absolutely fantastic!!! Keep in mind that atenolol is a beta blocker and when you go off a beta blocker...
    ... doctor once for a consultation. He put her on 100mg Atenolol . Eight months later, she is on 25mg Atenolol, able...

  4. Dr's Appointment (endo) 20th February 2008
    ... don't remember for sure, but I "think" the med was atenolol , and that med I do have some experience with, ughhh...

  5. DASH Results, Week 1.... 18th February 2008
    ... benicar/hct was dropped and I was prescribed 25 mg of atenolol . I stopped taking the atenolol, a beta blocker, ...

  6. Do I Need to Wean Off of Altenolol??? 8th February 2008
    ... pharmacist to see what s/he recommends for getting off atenolol and going on lisinopriol. Otherwise, you can check ... addresses this issue in Randygirl's post #10. Atenolol stays in your system for several weeks after discoing...
    ... Just to add my 2 cents worth...I would wean off the atenolol also. I am on both the medicines you mentioned. Lisinopril ... 25mg and Atenolol 25mg. My doctor 1st put me on Lisinopril for consistently ... I still had a " rapid " heartbeat so he added the Atenolol . I have been on this dosages for 1 year and I am doing...

  7. I'm going to DASH...anyone want to join me? 8th February 2008
    ... just remember what it was like for me when I was on atenolol ...it was physically difficult to lift my feet and...
    ... Remember those life threatening side effects I had with atenolol ? I called the doctor and he called in the "new" prescripti ... on and it was a new med AND my regular dose of atenolol ! Even if the pumonologist DID know what meds' she...

  8. Switching from Norvasc to Tenormin 4th February 2008
    ... Just for your info, Tenormin is the brand name for atenolol , and there is info on these boards about our experiences ... attack! I would be very careful....after being on atenolol about 4 weeks, I ended up in the er because I fell...

  9. Vision Changes and BP Meds 3rd February 2008
    ... changing my vision until I had a nasty fall (due to atenolol ) that crushed my newest prescription, forcing me to ... could cause vision changes....hydrochlorothiazide and atenolol . This morning, I was reading the 2008 version of...
    ... could cause vision changes....hydrochlorothiazide and atenolol . This morning, I was reading the 2008 version of the...

  10. what can happen if i stop taking lisinopril 1st February 2008
    ... there anything left after that? I started out on Atenolol back in '04 but it just made my heart beat so slow...
    ... or unfortunately,:)) there are. I started out on Atenolol back in '04 but it just made my heart beat so slow...

  11. Hey, anyone taking Micardis? 31st January 2008
    ... with, which probably will be none. Was formerly on Atenolol . Six months of pure hell for me. While some do well...
    ... with, which probably will be none. Was formerly on Atenolol . Six months of pure hell for me. While some do well ... not too late to post a response. I too was taking Atenolol , and like you said, it was awful. I'm now taking Micardis...
    ... with it. I also take 5 mg. of Norvasc and 50 mg. of Atenolol . I;m going to see my doctor and ask him to take me ... off Atenolol . The symptoms you described - not sleeping well, lack...

  12. why is my blood pressure going up at night 31st January 2008
    ... you can just stop taking a med! I stopped taking atenolol , cold turkey, because it was making me suicidal.. ... fact, I believe what I experienced when I disco'd atenolol , was rebound hypertension and if I had waited perhaps ... which was what I was thinking when I was taking the atenolol ), and that the sleep disruptions I experienced on...

  13. Beta Blocker Withdrawl 29th January 2008
    ... is that "everyone is different". My Dr. took me off Atenolol (50mg) with 25mg diuretic cold turkey 9/18/07, my ... heartbeat. I have researched rebound hypertension from Atenolol and have not found an overwhelming amount of information ... exist. All I know for sure is that when I went on Atenolol I was only mildly hypertensive and had become that ... increase in B/P over a twenty year period, when I stopped Atenolol after 18 months usage my B/P increased more than it...
    ... [QUOTE=jr2212;3418694]...My Dr. took me off Atenolol (50mg) with 25mg diuretic cold turkey 9/18/07, my ... heartbeat. I have researched rebound hypertension from Atenolol and have not found an overwhelming amount of information ... exist. All I know for sure is that when I went on Atenolol I was only mildly hypertensive and had become that ... increase in B/P over a twenty year period, when I stopped Atenolol after 18 months usage my B/P increased more than it ... even on ACEs or ARBs. JR, I took myself off atenolol , cold turkey, in January 07, and experienced what...
    ... much in my research of rebound hypertension caused by Atenolol but I did find many articals and papers refering to...

  14. New Med Update 28th January 2008
    ... experienced "apathy" when I was on a small dose of atenolol , and that "apathy" only got worse. For that reason...

  15. Spike in BP for no reason, is this common? 22nd January 2008
    ... when this started I went to the dr and he gave me atenolol . I couldn't take it. However, last week when I had...
    ... could potentially have a rebound effect as can the atenolol . The better way to take the beta blocker is twice...
    ... pressure reading 182/113 for a while, I took 12.5 mg of Atenolol because I started to get worried, and later on I took...
    ... Hi - I decided instead of the atenolol to try propranolol since atenolol didn't agree with...

  16. was diagnosed with HBP; suffering from anxiety attack 20th January 2008
    ... with anxiety attacks. Even with my BP meds (50 mg Atenolol ), things haven't improved much. My systolic was 136...

  17. Beta Blocker Question 20th January 2008
    ... Vanessa, I was on 1/2 of the initial dose of atenolol (25 mg vs 50 mg), which is a beta blocker, and experienced...
    ... Hi, when I was taking Atenolol , I had weird side effects. Not everyone has the same ... blocker out that doesn't cause the side effects that Atenolol and Toprol do. If anyone has heard of this, would...
    ... discuss it with him (or her). My doc pulled me off atenolol 50mg cold turkey - and believe me it was (or is) a...
    ... blocker out that doesn't cause the side effects that Atenolol and Toprol do. If anyone has heard of this, would...

  18. Accuracy of store brand BP monitors 18th January 2008
    ... readings this morning at 7 am was 128/82 on 50 mg of Atenolol taken 24 hrs earlier (I hadn't taken todays dose yet...

  19. What Medication Next? 9th January 2008
    ... contained a small amount of hct...a beta blocker, atenolol , also caused more breathing problems. Do read the...
    ... cold I had this fall) since discoing the hct and the atenolol (12 or more months ago)....and no, I haven't used...
    ... had horrible breathing problems on my beta blocker ( atenolol ), but I think they went away within the month...I...
    ... strongly agree!!!! I discontinued my beta blocker, atenolol , abruptly due to suicidal tendencies and falls...I...

  20. Clonodine 9th January 2008
    ... me to take this medicine along with diovan 320 mg., atenolol 100 mg, hydrochlorthyozide 25 mg and a bayer 81 mg...

  21. Types of blood pressure medication? 7th January 2008
    ... Hi again friends, Well, I've had it with Atenolol and have decided to ask my GP to change medication ... . Apart from beta blockers (or at least Atenolol ), could anyone recommend a new course for me? Today...
    ... visit (in the afternoon), were 140/86 on 50 mg of Atenolol . Not all that good. Thanks again, Marantz :)...
    ... make an appointment after I finish off the remaining Atenolol . When I mentioned the side effects of Atenolol to...

  22. Switched from Diltiazem 240mg SR to 10mg of Norvasc, BP is 130/78 25th December 2007
    ... using a beta blocker that is water soluble, such as Atenolol . By the way, when compared to other beta1 selective ... blockers, (Metoprolol, Atenolol and Betaxolol) Bisoprolol has been shown to have the...

  23. New blood pressure medication 20th December 2007
    ... what else you find out. I am complaining about the Atenolol I am on because it is causing ringing in my ears,...

  24. 27 with High Blood Pressure... 19th December 2007
    ... to the dr yesterday, and she did want to put me on atenolol again. I took this before and it made me soooooo...
    ... letting us know what's going on. Do some reading on the atenolol ...it can have some serious side effects...and find...

  25. Ringing In Ears and Blood Pressure Meds 19th December 2007
    ... there that are considered "ototoxic" and wondering if Atenolol is under this classification. I also have very bad...
    ... went to my GP and I still have it despite being on Atenolol for HBP. I read recently read on-line that Tinitus...
    ... went to my GP and I still have it despite being on Atenolol for HBP. I read recently read on-line that Tinitus ... Marantz. Marantz, just fyi, a side effect of atenolol is tinnitus so if you had tinnitus before going on...
    ... there that are considered "ototoxic" and wondering if Atenolol is under this classification. I also have very bad ... Thanks, Judy Judy, one of the side effects of atenolol is tinnitus so if you're taking it, it may be causing ... don't remember muscle or bone pain when I was on the atenolol , but everything slowed down for me---typing, walking...
    ... the FDA, and did not do any research so far on the Atenolol causing the tinnitus, but, thanks, Bethsheba, for ... ringing in ears, I am now convinced it must be the Atenolol . I haven't noticed any slowing down per say, but ... cramps and soreness in the calfs of my legs. The Atenolol is actually working as to lowering my B/P, but I don...
    ... bethsheba;3358158]Marantz, just fyi, a side effect of atenolol is tinnitus so if you had tinnitus before going on ... No problem Beth. Thanks for the information about Atenolol and Tinitus as well. It would explain why it hasn ... trouble, especially at night. At least we know now that Atenolol is not helping matters. P.S., just back from visiting...
    ... in the ears. I would like to just stop taking the Atenolol now since I know all this, but I know I can''t do...
    ... the FDA, and did not do any research so far on the Atenolol causing the tinnitus, but, thanks, Bethsheba, for ... know that is probably what is causing it.... The Atenolol is actually working as to lowering my B/P, but I don ... less report them to the FDA. I was only on the atenolol about 4 weeks when I stopped taking it cold turkey ... learned that abrupt withdrawal of a beta blocker ( atenolol ) can cause rebound hypertension and I believe this ... I had no known/unknown heart problems. After atenolol , I went on Norvasc, which is the 5th drug I tried ... medication (I dropped 10 pounds the first week off of atenolol just because I could MOVE again). I still have...
    ... in three years only to discover (after that final atenolol fall on my face that landed me in the er) that I could...
    ... sure had a terrible experience when you were on the Atenolol . Sorry to hear you had all that trouble. Hummm, does...
    ... I am beginning to think I just want to get off the Atenolol , and take nothing at all for awhile, and see what...
    ... s what I'm reading on-line. Beth, I too was on Atenolol for a month and was pulled off them by my GP to see...
    ... was on hydrochlorothiazde, lisinopril, benicar/hct, atenolol , and amlodipine (norvasc)...but only one med at a...
    ... more what she has to say. ...Beth, I too was on Atenolol for a month and was pulled off them by my GP to see ... the literature)...and because my bp after discoing atenolol and before going on norvasc was higher than my bp...
    ... had in my chest following my abrupt withdrawal from Atenolol was actually angina.:) I'm not sure what the system...
    ... had in my chest following my abrupt withdrawal from Atenolol was actually angina.:) I'm not a doctor so I don...
    ... to putting people on b/p meds. I have to admit the Atenolol did bring mine down some, but I don't think I really ... still can't lose any weight. So, yep, I bet it is the Atenolol . What a terrible drug! I want off of it. Marantz...

  26. Is my condition normal? 14th December 2007
    ... the other time I got 140/93. The doctor prescribed Atenolol 25MG daily to me. Question: Am I hypertension ... I start the medication? Is there a dependency on Atenolol once it's started? Thanks!...
    ... your other questions. I am currently taking 50mg of Atenolol daily for my BP. I am taking it now for three months...
    ... prescribing a blood pressure medication, especially atenolol ! Although atenolol may not be addicitive, it has...

  27. Severe Skin Bruising and BP Medications 12th December 2007
    ... reply. After I posted, I did do some research on the Atenolol that I am taking, and found just one site that listed...
    ... recognize rebound hypertension when I abruptly stopped atenolol , and discounted the lifestyle options. Needless to...
    ... was taking Ativan for my B/P.....and I meant to say Atenolol ! But, Bathsheba, I know what you mean about doctors ... complained about under the rug. He kept telling me Atenolol is one of the oldest meds out there, which may be...

  28. Altace is not working 7th December 2007
    ... stayed on the Altace until August 17 when I started Atenolol . Atenolol seemed to do a good job with my bp and...
    ... He said that I had no kidney problem. While on Atenolol , I could also eat whatever I wanted. I think it must...

  29. How is one diagnosed? 6th December 2007
    ... some of these meds to become effective (1-2 weeks for atenolol and as much as 4-6 weeks for other meds), and if all ... sounds like your pressures dropped the day after taking atenolol and I doubt very much that the drug had anything to...

  30. New with a question 5th December 2007
    ... meds at all... How did you go about stop taking atenolol and labetelol? Were you weaned off gradually? If...

  31. HBP and anxiety. 3rd December 2007
    ... happening. I am currently on 50mg of the dreaded Atenolol daily. I note however that anxiety is a side-effect...
    ... and tell them what you've told us. I've been on atenolol and experienced severe motor skill problems and suicidal...
    ... readings today at my doctors office is 140/86 on 50mg Atenolol and that was at 3.30pm today. Doctor said he'd keep...

  32. Inderal LA (Propranolol) - Can it cause "Weight Gain, Insomnia, Hair Loss, Memory..." 25th November 2007
    ... it be much better for me to switch to Metaprolol or Atenolol ? And after sometime switch to CCB, ACE, etc... drugs...

  33. Young man with Hypertension. (It's not just for the middle aged anymore) lol j/k 20th November 2007
    ... no "real" cause for it. They started me off on Atenolol , and I was taking that for a while, when I had "I ... couple days. The cardiologist at the hospital said Atenolol wasn't really a good idea because my heart rate was ... fine and Atenolol lowers the heart rate. So they put me on Norvasc...
    ... find no "real" cause for it. They started me off on Atenolol , and I was taking that for a while, when I had "I ... couple days. The cardiologist at the hospital said Atenolol wasn't really a good idea because my heart rate was ... fine and Atenolol lowers the heart rate. So they put me on Norvasc...
    ... no "real" cause for it. They started me off on Atenolol , and I was taking that for a while, when I had "I ... couple days. The cardiologist at the hospital said Atenolol wasn't really a good idea because my heart rate was ... fine and Atenolol lowers the heart rate. So they put me on Norvasc...

  34. Problems with Atenolol? 13th November 2007
    ... Millie, I took Zebeta, which is a Beta-Blocker like Atenolol , for 3.5 years and I really hated it. It causes many...

  35. Why the middle of the night? 31st October 2007
    ... workouts combining cardio and strength. This with 50mg Atenolol and 20mg Accupril Often when I wake up at night...

  36. someone please answer. 28th October 2007
    ... 25 mg of toprol xl for 6 yrs. i was switched to atenolol did not like it so got switched back. i went to...

  37. Switched from ziac to atenolol 24th October 2007
    ... Atenolol can be awful for some people, depression and lack...
    ... Midi knows what it's about! Get off the atenolol as soon as possible but again do it SLOWLY under the ... experienced serious falls and suicidal tendencies on atenolol , stopped the med immediately (without medical advice...
    ... most are harmless), you probably can discontinue the Atenolol . Your chronic pain and anxiety related problems ... chronic pain will impair the antihypertensive effects of Atenolol . Some drugs, such as Clonidine can reverse them completely ... pressure decrease. You should have. A normal dose of Atenolol for hypertension is 50-100mg a day. I hope you...

  38. What are the risk of stopping HBP medicine? Is it true Im gonna die? 19th October 2007
    ... my potassium in my body. [SIZE="3"]I been taking atenolol 100mg, lisinopryl 40 mg for 5 years and I am Ok untill...
    ... my potassium in my body. [SIZE="3"]I been taking atenolol 100mg, lisinopryl 40 mg for 5 years and I am Ok untill...
    ... good idea to cut all my medicine in half. half of atenolol 100 to 50 half of lisinopryl 40 to 20 half of norvasc...
    ... worse after taking the medication. I am ok with atenolol and lisinopryl before but after this heart doctor...

  39. don't know what to do anymore, 15th October 2007
    ... different pain was to sudden)I took my self off the Atenolol and within 5 days, 95% of the all over leg hip foot...

  40. Atenolol With St. John's Wort 14th October 2007
    ... newbie to the forums, but I understand that the drug atenolol slows down the heart rate, which in turn has a calming ... effect. Since being put on atenolol , my heart rate has slowed down quite a bit and this...

  41. New 3rd generation Beta-blocker (Nebivol) in the FDA approval pipeline 9th October 2007
    ... approve in the U.S. Doctors appear to push mainly Atenolol and TOPROL with numerous side effects (including severe ... it is not well known.. He would only switch me to Atenolol from TOPROL.. (We go from the furnace to the fire...
    ... persons using this drug (much higher then with TOPROL or ATENOLOL ) Those are odds I wish to avoid..... P.S. Unfortunately...

  42. Newbie to Atenolol 8th October 2007
    ... diagnosed as having HBP and have been put on 50mg of Atenolol once a day. I went to my GP originally complaining ... I brought back my results and was promptly put on Atenolol . The hole thing has me in disbelief. I've been asked ... feeling crap all along, both before and after the Atenolol . I just don't feel myself at all. P.S., my mother...
    ... reading in your post. That would be good to know. Atenolol is a powerful drug and 50 mgs is a fairly strong starting ... think. I don't want to scare you or anyone taking atenolol , but it is one of a couple of beta blockers that can ... years, I and my cardiologist have figured out that atenolol had induced Lupus in me. It probably started about ... good doctors. Even though I have only been off of atenolol for ~8 days, I now believe all of my incredible fatigue ... become hypersensitive to many medicines. So if you take atenolol do not worry about DIL. It is probably extremely rare ... . You cannot stop taking atenolol or any beta blocker abruptly, or it could be fatal...
    ... doctor who just put me straight on the 50mg dose of Atenolol after glancing over my readings. He didn't measure ... digitally tested for prostate, only blood tested. These Atenolol tablets feel very potent indeed. Thanks for your...
    ... I read these posts because I too take Atenolol . It seems to me that your blood pressure wasn't THAT ... hard to know. I went on Lisinopril 12mg with HTCZ and Atenolol 25 mg for rapid heartbeat back in February of this ... drs. office, taken 45 minutes apart ! I went on the Atenolol 2 weeks after being on the Lisinopril. My BP was down ... but I still had a faster than normal heart rate. The Atenolol and Lisinopril have grealtly reduced my BP and somehow...
    ... Thanks for that jr2212, I'm on Atenolol only a few weeks and the experience is mostly horrible ... my pills when I see him soon. I read elsewhere that Atenolol was like a sledgehammer being used to crack a nut ... . My mother is on Atenolol as well and she has no negative experiences. If you...
    ... Atenolol made me very fatigued. Some people do not experience ... that reaction. My nightmare with atenolol started when I lost enough weight to be perfect for ... my height. I thought I could just "stop" atenolol . I had never been warned about stopping any beta blocker ... ever stopping a BB cold turkey. I was given a dose of atenolol , and was not allowed to drive myself home..... ... there was any association between the abrupt ending of atenolol and these events, but I have told my story many times...
    ... family with HBP and I said my mum. Then he prescribed atenolol . No scans or anything. Like I mentioned earlier, when...
    ... want to post the way I'm feeling after 29 days on atenolol , as I off to my GP for a check-up tomorrow. Today...
    ... wise. He then asked did I want to come off my 50mg of atenolol for a while to see am I just over-anxious and fixated ... anxiety worse. To my suprise, I can come off the 50mg atenolol a day cold turkey. Anxiety can have a very negative...
    ... a little surprised your doctor is letting you stop Atenolol cold turkey. Perhaps he feels you don't need to go...
    ... little update on where I am at the moment. I'm off Atenolol now for 13 days (following doctors suggestion), after...
    ... hear from you! :) Now that you've stopped taking Atenolol , you should not feel so tired and listless. It might ... UTI, and has nothing to do with the side effects of Atenolol . When we become ill, our immune system goes into...
    ... Hi Atenolol is a good bp drug. I have been on it for 20 odd years...
    ... indeed a bit excessive being put straight on 50mg of Atenolol , especially from the get-go. I wouldn't mind but ... though throughout the 30 days. I've was taken off Atenolol after my 30 days were up. He just asked me if I'd...

  43. Others input on Atenolol 7th October 2007
    ... hi, i hated atenolol . it made me feel weird, kinda depressed. i had always ... and was put back on toprol . my boyfriend was on atenolol . he was switched to toprol to. it made him feel weak ... all the time. my aunt takes atenolol . she likes it. she has took it for years....
    ... I'm taking Atenolol for the last 23 days. I had a nightmare one night...

  44. Suffering! Is this Atenolol withdrawl or Avapro? 5th October 2007
    ... pretty scary at the time. It's most likely the Atenolol , I was on Atenolol years ago to help with the anxiety...

  45. Asthma and HBP help 3rd October 2007
    ... The cardioselective (beta 1) beta blockers, such as Atenolol , Bisoprolol, Metoprolol and Acebutolol work mainly...

  46. Cuff anxiety 2nd October 2007
    ... started when my bp med was switched from toprol to atenolol . it made it low when i would check it at home but...
    ... started when my bp med was switched from toprol to atenolol . it made it low when i would check it at home but...

  47. Side effects of BP meds 1st October 2007
    ... in my bones on the side I would lie on when taking Atenolol . I am currently med free and I am currently pain...
    ... calcium channel blocker) but I also take Micaris and Atenolol . Can move one leg up and down but any side movement...

  48. Cozaar Info 1st October 2007
    ... thing if it does not help he can be switched . i was atenolol i hated it but it helps my boyfriend....

  49. Starting new meds any advice? 1st October 2007
    ... NOW TOO. SINCE YEAR 2000 AND UP TO NOW I AM TAKING ATENOLOL -100MG AND LISINOPRYL 40 MG. MY BLOOD PRESSURE IS STILL ... BE OK. I STOP THE INDAPAMIDE AND WHEN I START MY ATENOLOL AGAIN AFTER THE LOW BLOOD PRESSURE I AM BACK TO NORMAL...

  50. Previous posts regarding withdrawing from Atenol? 27th September 2007
    ... of interest to me because I abruptly stopped taking Atenolol (due to serious falls and drug-induced suicidal tendencies ... without medical supervision. My experience with atenolol scared me so much that I stayed med free for about...

  51. Took Indapamide/blood pressure go low/chest discomfort go to back/stiff neck/fatigue 25th September 2007
    ... heart doctor is trying to control it. I am taking Atenolol 100 mg. lisinopryl 40 mg, prilosec and etc... Last ... as my legs is so tired. Yesterday, after taking the atenolol and indapamide, the chest discomfort start and it ... blood pressure? Everytime they added new pills to my atenolol and lisinopryl I have lowsy feeling all day so i stop...
    ... taken any of my other high blood pressure pills. atenolol and lisinopryl since the other day. i am now so afraid...

  52. High BP possibly from sodium? Very nervous, have questions! 24th September 2007
    ... suddenly plus the sodium & stress. I would go back on atenolol & then slowly get off of it if you want to try another...
    ... dangerous to suddenly stop taking some meds (like Atenolol ), and because some meds can stay in the body for awhile...
    ... worked" before increasing the dosage. As far as the Atenolol goes, I know exactly what you mean...the side effects...

  53. Amlodipine 20th September 2007
    ... taken (hydrochlorothiaze, lisinopril, benicar/hct, atenolol , and finally norvasc/amlodipine). It is known for...

  54. Fatigue and Confusion 19th September 2007
    ... of hydrochlorothiazide, lisinopril, benicar/hct, atenolol , and noravsc. I experienced moderate to severe fatigue...

  55. problem with my medicine(atenolol) 18th September 2007
    ... about my health right now. My doctor prescribed an Atenolol 50mg to take it as a daily medication before breakfast...
    ... I have also have problems with atenolol (50mg) due to my asthma so now I will be taking Linsoporil...
    ... Elbert, Sorry to hear ábout your problems with Atenolol . What you describe sounds to me like the type of ... present, whether diagnosed or not. The full effect of Atenolol should be seen in one to two weeks. Because of your ... action needs to be taken and the means. A reminder: Atenolol is one of those medications that should be discontinued...
    ... without. It can make a BIG difference. I was on atenolol for only about a month but I experienced major problems ... your pharmacist). Also, find out how to get OFF of atenolol if you need to stop taking it. Like Flowergirl said ... , atenolol is one of those medications you shouldn't just stop ... heart problems, and have been on 5 different bp meds. Atenolol was the only one that I experienced chest pain. So...
    ... problems reported about the drugs. On the subject of Atenolol , these are some of the things of interest listed: ... an oral administration of a single dose of 50mg of Atenolol , maximal at 2-4 hours, persists for at least 24 hours...
    ... flowergirl Thanks, Flowergirl, I wasn't on atenolol very long (only a month) and given the side effects...

  56. HCTZ and edema question 13th September 2007
    ... suicidal thoughts and falls on my face I experienced with atenolol , I experienced the worst side effects on this med...

  57. Need to change Beta blockers due to exhaustion,which one is best? 12th September 2007
    ... there. I think in th past I may also have been on Atenolol with similar sleep issues. My question is are...
    ... I lost 10 pounds the week after I stopped taking atenolol and the weight hasn't come back....

  58. Beta Blockers & b/p in Aorta 9th September 2007
    ... especially in patients older than 60 years who are on atenolol specifically. The heart and brain are exposed to ... effective for lowering central aortic pressure than the atenolol . In one recent study, the differences between brachial ... Losartan (an ARB) also outperformed the beta blocker atenolol . In my opinion, though a 5 point difference between...
    ... patients. The differences in efficiency noted were with atenolol . When the analysis was restricted to other beta blockers...
    ... effective for lowering central aortic pressure than the atenolol ....flowergirl Just a quickie...amlodipine is the...

  59. Avapro comments 9th September 2007
    ... comments..I guess I am on 150, I was on 75..I first tried atenolol and that made me exhausted for a whole year I put...

  60. My first post, question about Olmetec 21st August 2007
    ... took (hydrochlorothiazide, benicar hct, lisinopril, atenolol , and amlodipine), but I believe I only experienced...

  61. 28-yr-old essential hypertension on the road 21st August 2007
    ... diuretic. Another vision change I experienced was on atenolol . Of course a visit to the doctor’s is imminent...

  62. Hctz What Should I Do? 14th August 2007
    ... Ive been on atenolol for 10 years and its been fine for me all this time ... down. A few months ago Dr. gave me in addition to my atenolol , 12.5 mg of hctz.. I have not taken this yet because...
    ... learned to make some extra "betas":) and thus your atenolol control is not what it was...this is somewhat normal ... if your BP goes VERY low, you can always take less atenolol ...a welcome sitution. HCTZ has two modes of action ... diuretic...moost people find FAR more problems with atenolol than with HCTZ. Beta-blocker + diuretic is the OLDEST...

  63. Atenolol and exhaustion 14th August 2007
    ... bone through fatigue is a common side-effect with atenolol ...and most beta-blockers. They block adrenaline and...
    ... [QUOTE=mariogreymist;3155637]I've been taking Atenolol (50mg) along with Benicar (20Mg) and HCT(12.5) for ... descriptions. I have been really run down since taking the Atenolol . For a while, I thought it might be related to the ... a couple of times. Anyone else get that from Atenolol ? (On the bright side, my BP is normal since being ... Another serious side effect someone may experience with atenolol is a loss of interest in things that one enjoys, mood ... should experience these side effects as some meds ( atenolol is one) should not be stopped cold turkey. Take...

  64. Flowergirl: Meds and Breathing Problems 8th August 2007
    ... breathing attack which was under the influence of atenolol lasted at least one month!!! I suspect you are ... breathing problems more than a month after disco'ing atenolol ...some of these meds stay in your system longer than...

  65. Anything else to try? 6th August 2007
    ... haven't had any breathing problems since being off of atenolol last December/January. I have since read that some ... beta blockers ( atenolol and labetalol for example) cause breathing difficulties...

  66. Tropol xl and heart rate 3rd August 2007
    ... spite of their being extremely effective. I tried atenolol for 30 days and got less sleep than prisoners being...
    ... severe side effects on hct, lisinopril, benicar hct, atenolol , and amlodipine....

  67. BP meds causing excessive sweat?? 29th July 2007
    ... generic for Lisinopril and hydrochlorothiazide) and atenolol for high blood pressure. Both medications are used...

  68. Are there side effects of sodium bicarbonate? 29th July 2007
    ... heart in a constant state of flux. I have taken atenolol for years, everyday and several times I have changed...

  69. Beta blocker for high systolic? 28th July 2007
    ... good. Probably the cheapest to try is one-a-day atenolol ...maybe 50 mg....

  70. Effects of antihypertensives on a heart rate 23rd July 2007
    ... When I got on Atenolol 25mg. six weeks ago my pulse dropped from over 100 ... pulse down, but I've taken lots of things, and the Atenolol was the first to really help the pulse go down. ...
    ... and skinny which shows no water retention. I am on Atenolol 20mg daily before bed for palps and SVT and when I...

  71. Anyone tried Avapro? 21st July 2007
    ... rate after I have taken it. I take a beta blocker ( atenolol ) which does a good job of keeping my heart rate fairly...

  72. Beta blocker fatigue-how to cope??? 12th July 2007
    ... cowards way out, after trying propranolol, nadolol and atenolol , I scrapped the lot of them. I couldn't deal with...

  73. Beta blockers hinder weight loss 11th July 2007
    ... effect. Lordy, any doctor who doesn't know the atenolol makes MOST people tired should stop prescribing it...

  74. Irbesartan (Aprovel) 9th July 2007
    ... we have to suffer with a med. They also tried me on Atenolol , which is a Beta Blocker, but I slowly took myself...

  75. meds question 6th July 2007
    ... I've been taking a low dose of atenolol , 12.5mg to be exact, for almost a year for blood pressure ... and have noticed that people seem to complain about atenolol the most. so with my complaints and the complaints ... of so many others on atenolol , I thought I would give lisinopril a try since people ... fact, it seemed like it made my sleep worse then the atenolol . I'm now back on the low dose of atenolol, frustrated...
    ... ll never try another ACE. I have experience with atenolol and I had to stop it because the insomnia was UNBERABLE ... mg. tabs) and give it a try...it's as dirt cheap as atenolol too....
    ... fact, it seemed like it made my sleep worse then the atenolol . I tried lisinopril and later atenolol. I would ... agree with you...sleep wise I did better on atenolol but given the seriousness of the side effects, I disco ... tried hydrochlorothiazide, lisinopril, benicar hct, atenolol , and amlodipine and of the 5, amlodipine caused the...
    ... Lenin, atenolol and I had to stop it because the insomnia was UNBERABLE ... my cough. I don't want it to get worse by going on Atenolol . I have to start a new beta blocker very soon and...

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