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Long Term Use Of Atenolol
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sanjit Says:
Eight years back, while commuting to my workplace (40 km's away) by a train, I suddenly got fatigued and caught a blackout while getting up from my seat. A friend of mine immediately rushed me to a nearby Doctor, who after checking my BP (180/120) prescribed Atenolol and some sedatives to me He said that I have to take Atenolol for whole life, and I am following the same. Will somebody guide me, whether I am doing the right thing or must I take a second opinion now after getting checked my heart's functioning. I don't have any trouble with my heart but if anyday due to oversight I forget to take the medicine, I feel uneasiness in my head. I feel I have become addictive to this drug. Please help.
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Any doctor that prescribes Atenolol should be held accountable! That garbage is poison AND COULD KILL YOU!
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stan the man Says:
i am 86 years old and have been taking atenolol 50mg once a day in the am for over 20 years...have no problems...bp stays fairly consistent with bottom number always below 70...however the top number is always on the high side...have no ill effect so far...hope that helps.
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John Says:
Depending on how long you have been taking it I would tell the doctor to put on something else. There are much better newer drug than Atenolol, I take another drug for blood pressure. I take atenolol to stabilize heart rate. I have the Same weird feeling if I go more than a day. Talk to your doctor Asap
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Kvillegirl Says:
Re: Wendy (# 14) 
Maybe, but it's most likely chemicals used in the sauna!
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John Says:
Atenolol
You will get addictive to it. I have been taking it 40 years. I have nothing wrong with my heart but a problem with the regulating heart rate, a brain problem that, they think was caused be rumatic fever when I was little. I live a fairly normal life, work on my tiny farm, cut trees down, normal thing. It was the only thing that work for me and still does. I don,t know if their are newer better drugs but Some people do have side affect, but I would sure check. Good Luck
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Diane dianemathes Says:
Have been on atenolol for over one year have developed very very itchy rash with red pin points and some patches of psosoris am on other high blood pressure meds would be grateful for any information
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Diane dianemathes Says:
Have very itchy skin problems with pin spots some forming psosoris like patches am on only on 25mg but use with other meds for high blood pressure the itch of my skin is very severe. Thank you i
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Red Says:
Takes 4 to 6 months for sife effects of that LETHAL drug to go away!
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stephanie Says:
yes it can make u cough it can give u headache numbness and much more
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Ruthiea Says:
I have been taking Atenolol 50 mg once a day since 1985 and i missed a dose. I can feel the difference. My head feels funny and I feel panicky. I know how you feel. I try taking it at the same time every night. If i wasn't on it for so many years i would try going off it. I have a new doctor now and she said they have other BP meds im too scared to try. I take Atenolol for blood pressure and palpitations.
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Debs Says:
Hiya Sanjit. I took Atenolol and other prescribed medications for high blood pressure for 15 years and now suffer with arterial constriction in legs and arms causing tingling, pain especially thru the night and heaviness in legs. I can no longer ride my bike, swim or keep up with my grandsons. I am 56!!! Please read 'The Great Blood Pressure Hoax' before taking anything. I no longer take any prescribed medications and follow a healthy eating and exercise regime and my blood pressure is lower than it was on Atenolol!!! Still have the constricted arteries tho!
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Red Says:
Bull...i stopped them after taking 3 months started feeling like I had the Flu! Rashes, muscle aches, arthritic symptoms, and when my healthy beautiful teeth and gums started bleeding I was done with this POISON! DOCTORS NEED TO STUDY MEDS, THEY DON'T AND I'M SICK TO DEATH OF THEIR ATTITUDE YOU ARE SENSITIVE; No it's the crap in the drugs! Took 4 months for symptoms to subside.
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G S Pandey Says:
I am taking atenolol 50 mg for high by hypertension I have permanently red rashes in my tongue and sore throats can be this a side effects of long use of this medicine
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Debb Says:
Used atenol for about 3 months. Stared having tinglingcand numbers in hands, lips, and feet. Went off meds but still have symptpatreoms. How's long does it last? Desperate.
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Ayan Ram Says:
Iam Ayan .Aten used 2year. But two months pervies 12.5 doses eat. After present time dose 25. It problem. My body.it dangers suition?
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John Says:
Hi, I'm 67 and have been taking 100 MG of Atenolol a day since I was 28. Check with your doctor if he can't give you a newer drug that works good without nausea and stomach problems or add something to stop the other problems. Atenolol is a very old drug but its cheap and works great for many people. May be easy problem to fix but talk to your doctorsoon he might want to change to something else rather than cause you more problems
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debbie Says:
Did your lips go numb also? Mine are been on this about four months been sick everyday since at my stomach.
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Little Red Says:
Omg....I stopped that poison pill after 2 months. I had more issues with my overall health that were scary. Was fine before I started atenolol except for elevated BP. Overall I rather die than take the lethal drug! Doctors should use these pills than they would know how it destroys your well being.
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Maria C Says:
Simple...why am I having horrible nausea 3 hrs after I take 12.5 mg of ATENOLOL. I take at 9:30 am. It's awful and lasts until around 10 pm at night. No way to live...it's awful. On it now 2 months. I have been on every class of BP drugs and this is my last choice.
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