I am a 41 yr female. I have been on Atenolol/Hydrochlorothiazide 100/25 once a day for about the last 5 years. Managed bp well. A couple of weeks ago I started experiencing upper back soreness that radiated around to the sides of my breasts. Went to dr. and she did blood work and ekg. EKG came back abnormal and I was sent to ER where the same tests were done plus a chest xray. The er doc said that my symptoms were due to a potassium defiency. Was given Potassium 20 twice a day and a referral to a Cardiologist. Had my first appt today and she changed my meds to Atenolol 100 once a day and Zestril 10 once a day and stopped the potassium.

Has anyone had this combination and if so were there any side effects? I am scheduled for a DIMPS stress test next week. This is where they inject some radioactive isotopes to better view the heart. Anyone have any thoughts on this?

As a side note I found out from both the ER dr and Cardiologist that my primary dr should have been monitoring my potassium frequently but didn't. Possible lawsuit for the stress that I was put under!!!

Any comments welcome

Thanks,

Pam