- Norvasc & Atenolol Leg Pain 27th July 2005
... Norvasc for a month or two... and then do the same for atenolol to see if your leg pain goes away. You may need a...
... pain in the hip or knee. I just went off of Norvasc & atenolol to benicar hct. How long would it be before the effects...
- Clonidine ? - mgreylorn 20th July 2005
... but her dr won't help her wean, instead he added atenolol . She did not want to take a beta blocker....
- Question about Toprol 19th July 2005
... are a class of hypertension meds, some examples are atenolol , metoprolol (Toprol), propranolol and there are others...
- Low Blood Pressure???? Symptoms???? 18th July 2005
... have high blood pressure that is being treated with Atenolol , and Atacand HCT. I took Atenolol by itself for years ... pressure. My doctor added Atacand HCT 16 mg to the Atenolol 50mg a couple weeks ago, and I'm seeming to have pretty...
... possible side effect.
Nausea is more common with Atenolol , a beta blocker. It may also lead to headache.
...
... recall being under 140/88 for years with just the atenolol .
How about pulse rates??? Any idea what is considered ... those? Mine get down to the low 50's because of the atenolol . Is that dangerous???...
- I take 3 Blood Pressure Meds 18th July 2005
... sledding!
Do you think she would be happy trying atenolol or do you fear a repeat of whatever trouble she had ... with Toprol? I'm thinking atenolol and thiazide or the loop diuretic she's taking now...
- Quit Again 15th July 2005
... shelf I could use. Verapamil, Cozzar, Ferosemide and Atenolol . I have tried different combiations of these and always...
... would give me the same headaches.
I would think the atenolol would DECREASE the incidence of headaches. Cozaar...
- Kidney damage from high BP? 6th July 2005
... on the Clonidine (and I'm almost done weaning off Atenolol ) it seems to average around 130/83 which I am happy...
... the heart contracts. Examples include metoprolol, atenolol , labetalol and propranolol. Common side effects are...
- Avapro 6th July 2005
... experienced this and does it get better?
I was on Atenolol and then on Enalapril in the past. The Enalapril ... Both make me tired. Still, both are better than the Atenolol .
I think I posted something similar to this before...
... Before then, it was in the high 50s to low 60s. The Atenolol kept it in check (actually, it brought it too low...
... in the beginning of the year when my doc put my on Atenolol . When I started the Enalapril, my pulse started to...
- Why do BP meds cause insomnia? 29th June 2005
... decent night's sleep I know SOME people can sleep with atenolol but for me it's worse than 10 cups of coffee at midnight...
... I take Atenolol early in the morning (like 6am)....it doesn't keep...
... cause it? My insominia started when I was only taking Atenolol and the dose was bumped up to 100mg. When I first ... started on BP meds I took .25mg Atenolol and I didn't have sleep problems....
... showed that six betablockers, our two, propanolol and atenolol amongst them, caused loss of sleep, particularly during ... as he's started remembering dreams since being on atenolol and never did before. Study said it was something...
- A question for men on Atenolol 28th June 2005
... to find that info. My doctor just switched me from Atenolol . ve gone awaySo far, It's been okay. Sex with my wife...
... though NOTHING is as bad as the beta-blockers like atenolol ....
- Clonidine reducing my BP DRAMATICALLY! 27th June 2005
... toddler! I should mention that I have been taking Atenolol (50 mg) during all the BP med experimention process ... upon standing. I am also going to wean myself off the Atenolol and HOPE that the Clonidine, alone, can sustain my...
- Are all calcium channel blockers created equal? 22nd June 2005
... everybody - so I was taking 80mg Norvasc with 50mg Atenolol - took the Norvasc for about two weeks, have been ... on Atenolol longer) and I decided Norvasc wasn't for me...it caused...
- questions for those using or had used ACEIs 22nd June 2005
... altace, Full dose in the am. At night I take 25mgs of atenolol and 1/2 of .1 mg of clonidine.
Sorry, can't comment...
... experienced on Norvasc. Currently, I'm only on 50mg Atenolol , but I know eventually I will need something more...
... experienced on Norvasc. Currently, I'm only on 50mg Atenolol , but I know eventually I will need something more ... my BP down.
Is your doctor going to have you take atenolol and clonidine at the same time? In my opinion, that...
... I am slowly weaning myself off the Atenolol . The Clonidine, so far, is working great, brought...
... the same time. It makes it harder to get off the Atenolol . Good thing you are weaning off it.
Clonidine...
- New to BP Meds 21st June 2005
... something more than what he was taking ( lasix 20 mgs & atenolol 75 mgs )
Any opinions?
Cass...
... husband just got his first script for BP meds. But atenolol IS a BP med...I presume it was prescribed after his...
... husband just got his first script for BP meds. But atenolol IS a BP med...I presume it was prescribed after his ... Thanks Zuzu,
Yes you are correct. He has been on atenolol every sice his attack. Sometimes I forget it's a BP...
- Info on weaning off of a beta blocker 19th June 2005
... beta blocker. Up until two weeks ago I was on 50MG of Atenolol which was causing my hair to fall out. I tried switching ... could no longer take the rapid heart rate (I took the atenolol for high blood pressure, not tachycardia) so my Dr...
... wean yourself off this doctor! ;)
Knowing that atenolol may have been the cause of your hair loss, to put...
... Dr made a bad call by telling me to just stop the atenolol . I actually am going to start weaning myself this...
... I was not on both meds at the same time. I was on atenolol and then he told me to stop taking that and switch...
... kind of side effects did you experience weaning off Atenolol ? I was thinking about doing that and want to know...
... Hi, coming off of the atenolol was pretty horrible. I had a rapid heartrate, even ... and I feel so much better. I know some people love atenolol but now that I am no longer taking it I feel like ... stomach issues. I never knew how bad I felt while taking atenolol until I stopped taking it. It feels wonderful to exercise ... something that near impossible for me while on the atenolol .
My advice is reduce dosage slowly and you should...
- Odd question.. 14th June 2005
... of the past two weeks I tried so hard to get off of Atenolol (50mg) and what a horrible exp. it was. The reason...
- Help are these symptoms normal. 10th June 2005
... is my third day on the pill. I also take 100mg of atenolol for my BP. My doctor decided that i need the diuretic...
- How dangerous are SPIKES? 8th June 2005
... time by mistake! They look just like the Beta blocker Atenolol . I was wondering why I felt so calm all day. I felt...
- 4th day off of a beta blocker 6th June 2005
... I was on 50mg of Atenolol and my Dr. didn't wean me off of it. Just had me stop...
... I was on 50mg of Atenolol and my Dr. didn't wean me off of it. Just had me stop ... from the increased rate and rebound affect. I took Atenolol and am now off of it.
I am not sure about Micardis...
...
If you need some relief, why not take a LITTLE atenolol ...maybe 25 mg every other day. Do this for a week ... that! No, Micardis will NOT alleviate the shock of atenolol withdrawal one bit....
... every other day for a few days and VOILA, I'm off of atenolol . I was scared silly ...... but it can be done. Very...
- Anyone experience strange sunburn - ACE users? 6th June 2005
... same reaction when I went to the pool and I am on Atenolol 25mgs I had itching of my wrists and ankles. I am...
- Causes of Increased Heart Rate 4th June 2005
... So, I've been off of atenolol for a few weeks. Thought I was doing well until this ... this previously happened I went straight to blaming atenolol . Now I can't do that. I went to dr today - he took...
... what it used to be. I think it is still probably the atenolol . It sometimes takes months to completely recover from ...
Did you ask the doctor if it could still be the atenolol ? It probably wouldn't have done any good to ask though...
... the drugs etc - but, somehow I remember, way before Atenolol , that the reason I started taking it was for a blood ... out of the blue. So I'm not really thinking that the atenolol may have caused my recent spiking. I've read about...
... the drugs etc - but, somehow I remember, way before Atenolol , that the reason I started taking it was for a blood ... out of the blue. So I'm not really thinking that the atenolol may have caused my recent spiking. I've read about ... Benicar, HCTZ ( ARB + diuretic ) @ 2pm
25 mgs of atenolol @ 7am & 7pm
.1mg of clonidine @ 10pm
This resulted ... each other :)
So, now on 10mgs of altace, 12.5 of atenolol , and 25mgs of HCTZ I feel much better and BP is within...
... of your replies.
Yes, That's why I was started on atenolol . It was steadily in the 90s and I have been up to ... 143. With the atenolol it's in the mid 60s.
Mine works like yours. Pulse...
... gave me samples of Coreg. I don't want to go back to atenolol and I took a small dose last week and my problems...
... manifest.
You might also still be responding to the atenolol induced catecholemine sensitivity.
You aren't taking...
- Is your BP lower after exercising? 2nd June 2005
... everyday I might not need meds! Problem is, the #@$! Atenolol makes me too tired and unmotivated to run everyday...
... everyday I might not need meds! Problem is, the #@$! Atenolol makes me too tired and unmotivated to run everyday ... on bp meds even longer! I recently switched from Atenolol to Lisinopril and now to Cozaar. I know what you ... mean about the Atenolol and exercise! Talk to your doctor about switching ... from a Beta Blocker ( Atenolol ) to an ACE Inhibitor (Lisinopril) or ARB (Cozaar) ... . I can tell the difference now that I'm off the Atenolol !
Now, in my case when I was switched from Atenolol ... paranoid!!!
But I am enjoying not being on the Atenolol ! If you are into fitness, talk to your doctor about...
- Yet another Atenolol question! 2nd June 2005
... least talk to a pharmacist before just stopping the atenolol . In the past I have had doctors tell me to just stop ... t learn this lesson untill I was already hooked on atenolol .
Stopping a beta blocker "cold turkey" can cause ... unmedicated BP was and what kind of control you got with atenolol . Most of us who take a beta blocker also take other ... wean on the beta while starting a new med but if the atenolol has your BP under control (say 120/80) or lower and...
- Cozaar Cough?? 2nd June 2005
... I was recently switched (not weaned) from Atenolol to Lisinopril where I developed "the cough". After...
... you could use in the interim. Don't go back on the atenolol unless you want another wean...and of course, going...
- Meds? 2nd June 2005
... not like...and took myself off. I was then put on Atenolol 50mg...and did not like that either.
I am now experiment ... ing...Lisinopril 10mg and Atenolol 25mg...seems to be OK...my blood pressure is averaging...
- What don't you like about Atenolol? 1st June 2005
... The reasons why I could not take atenolol :
1) it caused GI Track problems, making my stomach...
... The reasons why I could not take atenolol :
1) it caused GI Track problems, making my stomach ... thoughts of dying, for the first several years I took atenolol . That one finally went away though....
... I've just started taking Atenolol again after a break from it. Last time it lowered...
... Goodness, so many things I dislike about Atenolol ...like the loss of half of my hair, high anxiety,...
- Atenolol Question 31st May 2005
... pain occurs? Can you desribe it? Is it worse with the atenolol or better (angina pain will FAR more likely without...
... LOW heartrate even on exertion after only 12.5 mg. atenolol ....
- Unusual behavior 29th May 2005
... months, I ceased taking this pill. Then it was onto Atenolol - which I am now completely off of too. It feels...
- Alcohol Opinions Please? 27th May 2005
... BP & pulse rate 110 out of the blue. He put me on Atenolol & Plendil and told me it was my genes. Well trying ... I stopped the Plendil and I want to wean off the atenolol as I have way too many bad effects from it. I would...
... raise blood pressure. Try gradually weaning off the Atenolol and see what happens. Take your own blood pressure...
... strenuous which is a real struggle right now with the atenolol but I'm getting a minimum of an hr a day thanks to ... it was the wine :) I can't wait to get off the Atenolol .... that stuff is poison....
- BP and Heart Rate 26th May 2005
... heart rate? I was recently switched from 100mg of Atenolol to 50mg Cozaar. I can feel my heart rate at times ... trying to run. I hope I don't have to go back to the Atenolol ....
... Did you just stop taking the atenolol ? If you did that is the cause of your high heart rate ... for awhile.
Other questions - how long were you on atenolol and what kind of BP control are you getting now?
...
... For a number of years, I was taking 100mg Atenolol , 2mg of Terazosin, and 50mg Triamterene.
Two months ... ago, I was switched from 100mg Atenolol , to 20mg of Lisinopril. Still taking the same doses ... the 20mg of Lisinopril (which was substitued for the Atenolol ). But I'm still taking the 2mg of Terazosin, and...
... Two months ago, I was switched from 100mg Atenolol , to 20mg of Lisinopril. Still taking the same doses ... lasted 1 month (due to the coughing).
So did you stop atenolol "cold turkey"? Or wean down ?
Its been two weeks ... the 20mg of Lisinopril (which was substitued for the Atenolol ). But I'm still taking the 2mg of Terazosin, and ... should be reported to the doctor.
I suspect that the atenolol was keeping down the heartrate and either stopping ... the atenolol or possibly taking the Terazosin without the atenolol...
... I agree.
That very high dose of atenolol and long time on it has caused you to habitually produce...
... So did you stop atenolol "cold turkey"? Or wean down ?
...
When did ... tachycardia start?
I had been taking 100mg of Atenolol , the next and subsequent days (following Dr. visit...
- Plendil question 26th May 2005
... not sure if that makes a difference. I'm on 25mg of atenolol which I take at night so is that why I don't have...
... your BP and you should be fine.
Now, getting off atenolol is much more complicated.
Pal...
- Atenolol Question 25th May 2005
... Since i have been on Atenolol my usually very mild allergies have become pretty ... allergic to everything lately. I truly believe its the atenolol , for me...
I saw an immunologist who told me I...
... I had that on triamaterene with hctz and atenolol but it was no where near as bad as the one with lisinopril...
... alergies and couldnt do the skin test because of the atenolol . I am going to try the sun again with more sunblock...
- Father-in-law's BP medications 24th May 2005
...
mirtazapine 30mg tab
diltizaem Er 240mg/24 cap
atenolol 50mg
multivitamin
namenda 10 mg
clonazepam 0.5mg...
...
mirtazapine 30mg tab
diltizaem Er 240mg/24 cap
atenolol 50mg
multivitamin
namenda 10 mg
clonazepam 0.5mg ... hospital. I know nothing about blood pressure problems.
Atenolol and Diltiazem? I am suprised that a doctor would prescribe...
... it seems it would be difficult to take him off the atenolol at this point....
... You are absolutely correct. Stopping the atenolol at his age and with his heart condition could be very...
- Still Spiking! 24th May 2005
... So, I blamed the atenolol for spiking, but I have been off of it for maybe ... at 111 according to my monitor. I took 12.5 mg of atenolol and I quieted down. My question - is spiking a common...
- What is Atenolol's life span 24th May 2005
... Hi I am new here and like many of you I am in the Atenolol trap, I was having personal problems that was very...
... means for normal kidneys is that in a day, HALF the atenolol is gone after 2 days 3/4 is gone, after 3 days 7/8 ... ELIMINATION. Unfortunately for weaners, I think that atenolol trains the adrenals to pump more epinephrine (aka...
- Drug Question 23rd May 2005
... problems and GI trackproblems which I believe were from Atenolol . I have been off of atenolol for about two weeks....
... problems (mostly heartburn) a short while after starting atenolol . I was eventually dianosed with a hiatial hernia and ... complained of different types of GI problems while taking atenolol I'm now wondering if maybe that was my cause too. ... problems with OTC products for awhile. If it is the atenolol things should eventually return to normal.
As I have...
- Are all beta blockers considered equal 22nd May 2005
... could cause the same effects. After weaning from Atenolol I find that I have decent b/p but rapid heart beats...
- Enalapril 22nd May 2005
... for about 3 weeks now. It's much better than the Atenolol and I haven't had any problems with a cough, but I...
... with the fatigue. It's not day to day fatigue like Atenolol , but when I'm working out or exercising in any way ... gone back up to the 80s and 90s since I stopped the Atenolol ....
... probably haven't even gotten all the effects of the Atenolol out of your system yet....
... with the fatigue. It's not day to day fatigue like Atenolol , but when I'm working out or exercising in any way ... gone back up to the 80s and 90s since I stopped the Atenolol .
I too have the Enalapril fatigue problem. Ok during...
- Medication Question 19th May 2005
... I haven't taken medication ( atenolol ) for the past few days and I am wondering how long...
- Taking Atenolol For Hbp During Pregnancy 18th May 2005
... From drugs.com,
Atenolol is in the FDA pregnancy category D. This means that ... atenolol is known to have harmful effects on a developing baby ... weight and other effects have occurred. Do not take atenolol without first talking to your doctor if you are pregnant...
- Atenolol for Episodic HBP 16th May 2005
... Hi - I am weaning off of atenolol and not doing too bad. But I'm wondering can atenolol...
... Hi - I am weaning off of atenolol and not doing too bad. But I'm wondering can atenolol...
- Pulse Rates 15th May 2005
... I've been trying to wean off of atenolol - got down to 12.5 mg, but my pulse rate has gone...
... An increase in pulse rate can be expected during an Atenolol wean and in general, "normal" (resting) pulse can...
- can a calcium channel blocker (diltiazem) actually increase pressure? 14th May 2005
... My doctor switched me from atenolol to a calcium channel blocker. It has been almost ... just keep rising. I only needed a tiny dose of the atenolol to keep it under control, so I am surprised that even ... asked my pharmacist if I could take a tiny dose of atenolol with it and she said I could...so I take the atenolol...
... Yep, it's entirely possible. If atenolol keeps it under control, you most likely need somthing ... Do you have a high heart rate and you don't like atenolol ? You may need a cardizem/ACE or ARB combo then.
...
... LA because he thought my old blood pressure meds ( atenolol and lisinopril) were causing some of my symptoms that...
- how long does it take for diltiazem to work - help! 12th May 2005
... tiny dose of lisinopril (1.25 mg) and a tiny dose of atenolol (6.25 mg) for over a year now. My doctor stopped ... of diltiazem.
When I was on the lisinopril and atenolol , my blood pressure was always wonderful...like 110 ... It seems like this pill has no effect on me. The atenolol and lisinopril lowered my blood pressure a lot with...
... taking a small dose of something else with it, perhaps atenolol . Does anyone know if you can take atenolol with diltiazem...
... Generally they don't like to give cardizem and atenolol together. According to a drug interaction website ... says the cardizem can increase the effects of the atenolol .
Keep bugging your doctor. You pay him for his...
... to just try taking both because I still have some atenolol from when he prescribed it before. But I decided...
- ACE Inhibitor vs Beta Blocker 12th May 2005
... I had been taking Atenolol for a number of years before I asked the Dr. about ... because of what I've read about a Beta Blocker like Atenolol and its effects on excersise. The heart rate is lowered ... he recommended switching one of my medications from Atenolol to Lisinopril. I have noticed the increased heart...
... Okay, I was on:
100mg of Atenolol (Tenormin)
75mg of Triamterene (Maxide)
2mg ... Terazosin (Hytrin)
The only change is instead of the Atenolol ,
I'm now taking 20mg of Lisinopril....
... Okay, I was on:
100mg of Atenolol (Tenormin)
75mg of Triamterene (Maxide)
2mg ... Terazosin (Hytrin)
The only change is instead of the Atenolol ,
I'm now taking 20mg of Lisinopril.
jv,
From what...
... run up to par.
jv,
If you decide to stay on the atenolol maybe you could ask your doc to let you try 25mgs...
...
I was ready to go back to my old Beta Blocker ( Atenolol ) but he suggested I try an ARB (Cozaar - 50mg). He...
- Can This Be Possible? 12th May 2005
... While I'm trying hard to get off of atenolol I find another reason why this should be done NOW...
... swell and cut off your air.
Are you SURE it's the atenolol ? More often implicated in angioedema are the ACE inhibitors...
- Propronolol vs Atenolol 11th May 2005
... dreams, panic) and for causing THESE symptoms I think atenolol is a dilly.
I like the non-selective (propranolol ... , nadolol) much more than atenolol , but maybe if I had asthma or heart failure with trouble...
... trouble with it (IF I don't take any after 5 PM.)
Atenolol , on the other hand, which I've really only taken for ... though are a SEVERE side effect and if due to the atenolol usually means stop immediately....
... beta-blockers, Inderal!
Metoprolol is more like atenolol in that they are both "selective" Beta-1 blockers...
... the pulse rate and heart contractions similar to the Atenolol ? Or is it less severe? I know that the Atenolol can...
... for mg. basis I don't know if it's less or more than atenolol . It's hard to compare the two.
I know it has FAR...
... for mg. basis I don't know if it's less or more than atenolol . It's hard to compare the two.
I know it has FAR...
- Has anyone QUIT Diovan? 9th May 2005
... have any side effects from it but I was also taking atenolol and my pulse got too low so I had to switch. They ... didn't even try to stop the atenolol just the diltiazem. I have had nothing but problems...
... Cardizem. Start taking it while you wean off the atenolol . That's what I did - I went back to Tiazac (variant...
... Cardizem. Start taking it while you wean off the atenolol . That's what I did - I went back to Tiazac (variant ... medication untill my BP this AM was 88/56. He has me on atenolol 50mgs, altace 10mgs, Benicar HCT 40/25 and 1 mg of...
... problems, I really don't think being on both Cardizem and Atenolol for a short period of time like a few weeks to a few...
- Beta Blockers - Feeling Sorry For Myself 8th May 2005
... I am so miserable on Atenolol to say the least. Got down from 50 mg to 25 w/no problem ... one is hard to come by. All in all my pressure on Atenolol has been great. Except for occasional spikes. If...
... I am so miserable on Atenolol to say the least. Got down from 50 mg to 25 w/no problem ... one is hard to come by. All in all my pressure on Atenolol has been great. Except for occasional spikes. If ... Verapamil it lowered my heartrate thought not as low as Atenolol and I liked it until I got a splitting headache up...
... I am so miserable on Atenolol to say the least. Got down from 50 mg to 25 w/no problem ... one is hard to come by. All in all my pressure on Atenolol has been great. Except for occasional spikes. If...
... think propranolol is a MUCH kinder beta-blocker than atenolol (tenormin.)
Don't overlook hydrochlorothiazide...
- Side Effects 3rd May 2005
... possible that side effects (in this case those of Atenolol ) can pop up sporadically rather than remain constant...
... possible that side effects (in this case those of Atenolol ) can pop up sporadically rather than remain constant...
- Tenormin Discontinuation 2nd May 2005
... based shortness of breath) I had to start adding the atenolol back to get my BP down from the high 190s / 90s. I...
... Curious to know if while anyone was tapering off Atenolol if a symptom of sweating occurred. I have started...
... Cassiebell, there are several drugs that can be taken with atenolol . I think all the major bp drug classes can. It isn ... 't a good idea to take atenolol with clonidine, but I think that is the only one. ... you talked with your doctor about wanting to get off atenolol and being switched to another med? Besides, you would...
... thought I was really crazy. He says "it can't be the atenolol ." And that's that! But we all know better! He did...
... thought I was really crazy. He says "it can't be the atenolol ." And that's that! But we all know better! He did ... tried to tell them I think it's a side effect of the atenolol but they tell me the same thing as you. I called my...
... doctor you need to get on something else and wean off Atenolol ASAP. Don't let him dismiss you as crazy. If he...
... I'm tapering off of Atenolol right now. I was at 100mg a week and a half ago and...
... I was on Atenolol for two months. 50mg for the first month. 100mg ... doc that I wanted to try a different med because the Atenolol was making me too tired.
He switched me to 10...
... I feel lucky that weaning off the Atenolol hasn't been too traumatic (knock on wood).
Good...
- Medication Question 2nd May 2005
... Although Atenolol does the job for me in lowering my pressure, it's...
... lolasmom,
Oh my goodness you sound like me. I to am on atenolol and HATE it. It makes me winded all the time and tired ... or rash. Which is better than this I have been on Atenolol six months and am only aking 25 but hate it I can...
- Atenolol raise blood glucose levels 28th April 2005
... Humm, that is interesting. I never new atenolol did that. I take 25 mgs of it per day. What dose...
... have no affect as the only one I eliminated was the Atenolol ....
... that raise glucose levels. Please note that Tenormin ( Atenolol ) is one of them. This is non-commercial.
[url]http...
- Is It Time To give Up? 27th April 2005
... count.
I am now on: Benicar 40/25mg, altace 5mg, atenolol 25mg, and 1/2 of .1 mg of clonidine with a BP range ... the job.
Back Oct. 2003. I was on Diltiazem 240 and atenolol 25. I started having pretty bad palpations so my GP ... sent me to cardiologist #1. He increased my atenolol to 50. My pulse went down to 44 and I started feeling...
... especially when I went up to 240 mg from 180 mg. Both atenolol and diltiazem decrease pulse, so it isn't surprising ... to 44, especially when you went up to 50 mg on the atenolol . You might first try cutting back on the diltiazem ... to keep the diltiazem at 180 mg and cut back on the atenolol to 25 mg.
I got really depressed when my blood...
... frustrating. Hang in there. :)
Are you aware that Atenolol can raise blood glucose? For that matter I am going...
... would love to but they won't let me take it with the atenolol and they won't let me stop the atenolol till my BP...
- Meds- AM or PM 27th April 2005
... when to take b/p medication. I am on a low dosage of Atenolol , went from 50 mg to 25 mg and lately have been waking ... middle of the night with nausea wondering if it's Atenolol related. Figured I try it in the AM? Is this a good...
... changes, I take 32 mg Atacand, 4 mg Cardura and 25 mg Atenolol in the morning. I take 2.5 mg Norvasc at night....
... I would think reducing the atenolol would reduce nausea, not increase it.
Try the dose...
... changes, I take 32 mg Atacand, 4 mg Cardura and 25 mg Atenolol in the morning. I take 2.5 mg Norvasc at night.
...
- Stopping Atenolol 27th April 2005
... I tried stopping Atenolol cold turkey. I was taking 50 mg. Dr said it would...
... refill.
I'm looking forward to getting off of Atenolol . 50mg was okay, but 100mg is kicking the crap out...
... monitoring my BP for a year before we decided to try the Atenolol , but the thought of being on a med for the rest of ... will work a little better. I think my doc put me on Atenolol since my BP was running high and my pulse had skyrocketed...
... Lillians Axe -read you were weaning off Atenolol . How are you doing? And how are you going about it...
... I finally got my Atenolol refill over lunch today. I only had 50mg on wednesday...
... don't want to make it worse.
I'm only taking 25 mg. atenolol at night. It had slowed my heart rate a lot and improved...
... driving and theater from the balcony.
Well, with atenolol I felt as if my eyes were aging a decade a day and ... same efffect that makes our legs muscles tired from atenolol (try climbing a LONG flight of stairs or RUNNING) ... to post this but forgot about it after I tossed the atenolol into the USELESS bin, but you jarred my memory....
... then, Man this is some scary stuff! I was only on the atenolol for 9 days!...
... my doctor's appointment. He is weaning me off the Atenolol and I'm going to start Enalapril (sp?). I'm looking...
... I don't understand why some doctors say to stop Atenolol cold turkey (like mine did) when most on the board...
- Norvasc and Depression 26th April 2005
... amphetamines. No depression at all. I took it along with atenolol and didn't sleep for more than 4 hours a day the whole...
... amphetamines. No depression at all. I took it along with atenolol and didn't sleep for more than 4 hours a day the whole...
- Malt Vinegar for BP? 25th April 2005
...
Is the propanolol cheap? How does it compare to Atenolol in your opinion?...
- ARB's, Thiazides and Beta Blockers a safe combo? 22nd April 2005
... Diovan 160 with a diuretic, and now added to that, Atenolol 25 mg twice a day. This is due to
high readings...
... rise.
I think at this point I will take the 25 mg Atenolol twice a day only, start walking and keep track of...
... and that's why I have been trying to wean off the atenolol . I have run into problems there because I understand ... blocker and clonidine. When I get down to a low dose of atenolol I get rebound hypertension and anxiety so I tried ... neither do any of my docs. Last night I took 25mgs of atenolol and about 3/4 of the clonidine .1. Today my BP is...
... found out they were not good together? I have been on atenolol for 20 years. I just recently found out about the ... now. Previously (in 1993) I was taking 100mgs. of atenolol and .1 mg of clonidine every day for 5 years. I changed ... clonidine more than once a day while weaning off the atenolol . My doctors have given me permission to take up to...
- Atenolol 22nd April 2005
... Cher,
Nobody here likes atenolol much but to give the devil his due, it WILL help with ... medium with a pill splitter.
THe main reason I hated atenolol were the lack of pep (of which I have little ENOUGH...
... Everyone is different, I've been taking Atenolol since 2001 with no problems, starting on 25, and now ... I'm on 50. Atenolol was one of the first BP med's to come out back in...
... heart rate was already lower on only the 25 mg. of Atenolol that I took last night. I also noticed a little depression...
- 4 meds - what to do next 19th April 2005
... Anyway, I'm now on 32 mg Atacand, 2.5 mg Norvasc, 25 mg atenolol , 4 mg Cardura, 300 mg CoQ-10...
My BP is now running...
... Anyway, I'm now on 32 mg Atacand, 2.5 mg Norvasc, 25 mg atenolol , 4 mg Cardura, 300 mg CoQ-10...
My BP is now running...
...
It would be interesting if you could lose the atenolol , (not my favorite BP med and rife with side effects...
- Atenelol Since 14 18th April 2005
... doctor concerned? You need to ask questions.
Atenolol is a beta blocker and they must be weaned off of....
... After seeing all of these people wean off of Atenolol and feel so much better, it makes me wonder why doctors...
... wondering if they may be due to something other than the Atenolol , even though Atenolol comes with it's own set of side...
... weaning. Please tell me what your weaning schedule was. Atenolol does very little or nothing for B/P & I am still on ... the weekend on a nice dinner and I don't need the Atenolol . I have had 2 EKGS, an xray of my heart and everything...
... am cutting a 25mg in half. However, I take generic atenolol , not Tenormin. I think it's OK because my husband...
... etc etc
Stomach problems and fatigue are bad with Atenolol . It also doesn't do much for B/P if anything. I am ... him that he just gave me one and he said oh yeah. Atenolol is the worst imo....
...
Have you thought of going to 100 mg (or 50 mg) atenolol and judging the effect on your blood pressure taken...
... I think that I can afford to wean off of Atenolol . My B/P was 108/64 again today. If I went off of Atenolol...
... They don't seem to have read the recent studies on Atenolol . There are alternatives. I know that my doctor doesn...
... months ago someone posted a study that showed that Atenolol did very little to reduce blood pressure and many ... in the 1st place. It basically made it sound like Atenolol had no major benefits at all.... even for people with ... don't have. I weaned down from 100 MGS to 50 MGS of Atenolol and my B/P is still 108/64. My pulse has increased...
... 12/02/04 thread started by Palamedes: Efficacy of Atenolol Questioned:
[url]http://www.healthboards.com/boards ...
And in March/05 by myself:Attention disgruntled Atenolol users!:
[url]http://www.healthboards.com/boards...
- Bp Tips 17th April 2005
... morning on BP meds. I would fall asleep. It could be Atenolol at 100 MGS & Lotrel at 5/20. I am weaning off of Atenolol ... going to wean off of the B/P meds. starting with the Atenolol .
These are all pretty generic. Can't make bettter...
- Fatigue w/BP meds 15th April 2005
... used to have a lot more energy. I am on 100 MGS of Atenolol (which I am starting to wean off of) & 5/20 of Lotrel...
- High Blood Pressure Meds - lack of stamina 15th April 2005
... up on the drug. It was a really bad combo. I am on Atenolol 100 MGS & Lotrel 5/20 now. My B/P is 108-110 over ... 61-65 with a pulse of 53. I am weaning off of the Atenolol . No reason to be on a Beta-Blocker with no heart trouble...
- Altace + Anxiety 14th April 2005
... Altace 5mg last week in addition to Benicar HCT 40/25, Atenolol 2.5. I was already taking. Before the Altace I was...
- When is a normal reading, really NORMAL 14th April 2005
... 108-110 over 62-65. My weaning process off of the Atenolol has begun and I feel much much better....
... exercising. I should be fine.
Lillians Axe , I was on Atenolol and my doc has taken me off and I have to tell you...
... had 2 glasses of wine in the past 3 weeks. My B/P on Atenolol 100 MGS & 5/20 Lotrel is 108/62 most of the time. ... off.... he wants to play cya, so I am weaning off of Atenolol on my own. I have no heart problems, so why am I on ... work
RJ Worell Posted....Lillians Axe , I was on Atenolol and my doc has taken me off and I have to tell you ... terms of B/P. I took 1/2 of what I normally take in Atenolol & the side-effects are much less, I feel much more ... hunger is back. My B/P was 108/63 today. What did the Atenolol do???? Give me side-effects???? Niiiiiice. I have...
- bad home bp monitor? 13th April 2005
... each time I visit the Doc. I'm currently taking 25 of Atenolol , I have a new Rx for 50 starting next week.
...
- tell me about Topril XL 12th April 2005
... used as a last resort imo. I weaned in 1/2 off of Atenolol from 100 MGS to 50 MGS and I feel much much better ... times. My pulse has increased from 53 to 67-70 off of Atenolol , but I feel like a new person. On Toprol I felt horrible...
... Axe, good for you for finally starting to wean off Atenolol ! I figured you weren't going to do it. Glad you...
... should start a new thread about your weaning off of Atenolol . I know a lot of people would like to cheer you on ... First diagnosed, no meds 140/90 HR 105
12.5 mg Atenolol 96/64 HR 66
5 mg Atenolol ...
... 65 that was enough with a pulse of 53 on 100 MGS of Atenolol . It was time....
... applies to Toprol. I think the manufacturer that makes Atenolol also makes Toprol. So maybe you can get something...
- any help is appreciated 12th April 2005
... almost 3 weeks ago.
On the meds.... Lotrel 5/20 & Atenolol 100 MGS. 1+ years ago I would average 126/75 or so ... that now is the time to wean. I don't need to be on Atenolol , especially at that dose. I want to wean completely...
- to Liillians Axe 11th April 2005
... Have you begun your process of weaing off of Atenolol ? How are you going to go about doing it? How long...
... supposedly BP Meds. that do not have the side effects of Atenolol or Toprol.....or find a GP that understands the difference...
... of the night sweating, or feeling very heated, on Atenolol . And, have you noticed that the side effects of Atenolol...
... the first thing my doc put me on was atenolol (why i dont know, other than its cheap & i think he...
... 1st place. Toprol was 1st. Too many side-effects!!!! Atenolol was supposed to be much better, because it doesn't ... was a big fabrication. If I have no heart problems & Atenolol doesn't do much for controlling BP or the new evidence...
- Types of blood pressure meds 11th April 2005
... some point in the near future
I was first put on atenolol , then ziac, both beta blockers, then benicar, an arb...
- Atenolol Side Effects? 10th April 2005
... much on the same meds. that I am on. I think that Atenolol is the worst. It gives me stomach problems, usually ... the majority of the day without eating, but with the Atenolol I need to eat at night or my stomach will churn & ... it at times. I am going to try to wean off of the Atenolol . I never felt like this in the mornings until the ... Atenolol . I went 2 weeks with no stomach problems, but last ... altogether, because of these meds. I am not a fan of Atenolol and it has altered my lifestyle and the way that I...
... 107/61 over the past couple of weeks. I am also on Atenolol & 5/20 of Lotrel. It causes my body temp. to be a ... athletes, fine, but for younger people (I am only 34) Atenolol is old way to treat HBP. It is terrible to be in a ... just feel spacey. It's not right. I am weaning off of Atenolol . I have no heart problems (2 EKGS & a chest xray in ... anxiety... not high blood pressure. I am saying later to Atenolol . It doesn't do much to blood pressure anyway. I would...
... suffer from anxiety as well, but i take the lotrel and atenolol for high blood pressure that runs in the family.I...
... t be 100% during the day on this combo of BP Meds. Atenolol is the main culprit. You have MVP, so you probably ... me know. I don't have heart problems & I am taking Atenolol , which is an older drug. It does very little for the...
... Wow, I've been on Atenolol 25's for about 3 years with no side effects at all ... possible he may up me to 50 soon, or perhaps another med. Atenolol is an old med anyway, came out in the 1970's..... ... ...I take Atenolol 25's, Paxil 25's, & Prilosec 20's...........
- Altace Discontinuation 10th April 2005
... I am now at 108/65 consistently on Lotrel 5/20 & Atenolol . What helps the most in the xanax 2 MGS a day for ... anxiety. Altace was the worst one, 2nd worst was Atenolol . It raised my B/P & made me feel very jittery. It ... P and gave me zero sex drive at 34. Weaning off of Atenolol next week.... next in line after that is the Lotrel...
... am just afraid of how I will feel withdrawing from Atenolol , while having to practice for a huge show..... You...
... am just afraid of how I will feel withdrawing from Atenolol , while having to practice for a huge show..... You...
- HCTZ Inderal and polycethemia??? 8th April 2005
... had great results with diovan, My GP also prescribed atenolol but i havent taken it since the diovan seems to be...
... good results with the diovan, I'd say don't take the atenolol just for high blood pressure. If you have some other ... medical condition atenolol is supposed to help, that might be another story....
