Long Term Use Of Atenolol (Page 2) (Top voted first)

Updated

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.

63 Replies (4 Pages)

Page:First Page2Next PageLast Page
Earliest Newest Votes
52

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.

Was this helpful? 1
53

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!

Was this helpful? 1
55

yes it can make u cough it can give u headache numbness and much more

Was this helpful? 1
7

i am using concore AM 2.5mg for BP. can i know the side effects of the tablet

Was this helpful? 0
10

hi
once u started any medicine for hypertension, u have to continue this for life time. am using aten d since 10 yrs. there is a possibility of thickening of heartwalls. so walk 2 kms. daily. do prescribed exercises. avoid salty and fried stuff, red meat etc.
monitor ur bp and maintain it as per ur age. young man 120/80
limit intake of sugar, that u may not go diabetic. do not smoke. limit drinking to one peg a day.
a guy from orissa told me ht can be controlled by rubbing ur scalp one hour before bath with vadukapli
lemon cutting, that the juice is applied and massaged well.
this will not do any harm try this and monitor ur bp with a sphygmomanometer. i did not try
because am on tour since one month.

joseph

Was this helpful? 2
14

I have been taking Atenolo, 50 mg for over 10 years and it seemed controlled the BP. About two weeks ago, worked with an alternative practitioner, I tried to reduce to 25 mg and BP seemed ok. I also use sauna 3 times a week to produce sweat to detox. Last week, I suddenly developed severe rash. Could I be allergic to Atenolo suddenly?

Was this helpful? 0
18

I'm experiencing a chronic cough which is productive (greenish in color, yuck!), someone said long term use of Atenolol can cause this. Is this truthful or not?

Was this helpful? 0
20

Can you please send me any documentation of correlation between coughing and long-term Atenolol. I am desperately seeking help for my wonderful mom. She is suffering so much with this unexplainable cough. Has had many test and nothing is showing up, but she has taken Atenolol for many years.
Any findings will help. I can also send you what I find.

Was this helpful? 0
22

You need to see another doctor and get a second opinion. I was on Atenolol for 11 years and suffered from a good majority of those symptoms you describe at times... especially numbness in hands / fingers / feet, dizziness when changing positions from sitting / standing, acid reflux, blurry vision, extreme sensitivity to cold in hands / feet, etc. I have not experienced any of those symptoms since switching to Norvasc. In fact... all of these symptoms went away within a day or two of stopping Atenolol. It is definitely worth looking into further!

Was this helpful? 0
23

It seems as though I may have neuropathy. I am on Pravastatin and Atenolol. What may be causing the neuropathy?

Was this helpful? 0
25

I have been on Atenolol for 5 years .
I am experiencing soreness in my legs & arms ( not pain , but sore to the touch) .
Has anyone experienced a similar side effect from this medication ?
Just trying to understand the unexplained soreness .... Had blood work to test for inflammation
But tests were normal .

Was this helpful? 0
28

If your hypertension is from weight gain, when you lose some pounds, then your BP should go down. But if your family tree has hypertension in it, then you may be on BP meds for the rest of your life. They are all usually generic, so less expensive to take. But, they all have side effects. Usually if one med bothers you more, your Dr can change to some other med. But as you take any medication for a long time or at increasing dosages, the side effects become more pronounced. A good Dr will work with you, to get a medication that works best for you.

Was this helpful? 0
29

I have been on Atenolol for 40 years. In the past year my usually normal (120/82) bp. inched up to 160/95. Feel dizzy at times in the mornings. I am 80 years old.

Tom

Was this helpful? 0
30

Iam aged about 57 years. 15 years back I I was having a problem of more heart beats above 100 beats per minute. Doctor prescribed Propronolol 40 mg. Then my heart beat was normal. After 5 years I was having irregular heart beats, Skipped & missed heart beats. Some time I feel my heart stops beating. At that time I feel that I may die. I am very much worrying for this irregular heart beats. I was having B.P. of 13/90. Doctor prescribed Atenlol 25. Then for the last 5 years I am using Aten 50 mg to control my B.P. and Irregular heart beats.My B.P & heart beats were in control. Now for the last 2 months again I am facing Irregular heart beats & missed heart beats. Doctor prescribed daily 2 Tablets to use Aten 50 mg ( Morning 1 Tablet and evening 1 tablet). Now I am worrying for using 100 mg of Atenlol daily. Now I am not facing any irregular heart beats.Whether I have to increase the dosage to control Irregular heart beats ? Is there any problems for using Atenlol 100mg daily. Kindly advice & help to control my health problem. I am praying God to help.

Was this helpful? 1
31

I have taken atenolol for 30 years for hypertension & serious migraine. I also take armour thyroxine because it is thought that an auto immune disease seriously damaged my own thyroidThe atenolol protects my heart from an excess of thyroxine.I am intolerant of milk & wheat/gluten.
A year ago my pulse began to get slower. The Dr said I should gradually stop the atenolol. I had become sensitised/allergic to it. It took me along time to come off. I found it made it harder to focus & I felt stressed & jittery. I would like to ask if anyone else has experienced this & what advice would they have to offer?i need control of my BP also my migraines.

Was this helpful? 0
32

My part has forgot to pick his prescription up for antenol and his chemist is close Saturday he is also on rampil what can he do plz

Was this helpful? 0
34

I have been on Atenolol since 2004. I have had a cough for a long time. At least 3 years. It has gotten so bad the last 2 months my medical dr has given me antibiotics 3 times and 3 different ones. Nothing touches the cough. Could it be from the Atenolol?

Was this helpful? 0
35

You really need to do your HOMEWORK on meds. Check to see if taking the meds will cause Liver/Kidney Disease. Make your DR sit down with you and explain the precautions or better still as your Pharmacist, they will be more than happy to assist. God Bless

Was this helpful? 0
36

This is the worst medicine ever. All antihypertensive drugs are bad, but this one is especially bad. I took Atenolol for 12 years I was put on it unnecessarily when I was a teenager and I am forever cursed. I stopped taking it and ALL other antihypertensive drugs two years ago (as they finally figured out I don't actually have hypertension). Guess what? I'm still dealing with all the injuries that drug caused me. I suffer from breathing problems, which I didn't hAve, obesity (which I didn't have), thyroid and reproductive system problems (which I didn't have). I recommend you ask your doctor to get you off of that drug. If he or she refuses, find another doctor. That is a really, really bad drug. It is no longer considered first line of treatment for hypertension.
If you think I'm making this up, there's is actually a study done by the National Institute of Medicine of theverything US that talks about the negative side effects of antihypertensive drugs (meaning, all of them) on your endocrine and your reproductive system. Listen to me, that drug is a deadly trap.

Was this helpful? 0
38

Diet and exercise can normally control blood pressure...,I have been on atenolol for about 12 years. Diet and exercise - losing weight - has enabled me to start coming off the medicine... I truly believe that if the average person would eat right and exercise- simply walk at least 3 days a week - there would not be such a need for medication and he/she would not have to deal with the usual (sometimes severe) side effects, which often presents a need for another medication to take care of side effects... Medicine (prescription drugs) is big business and the more people have to take the more prosperous the drug industry becomes.... I'm not opposing medication...I am thankful for it...it definitely can save lives ... Simply saying we should do all we can not to have to take so much of it.... And of course prayer helps with all sickness and disease....

Was this helpful? 0
Page:First Page2Next PageLast Page

More Discussions:

i m 32 years old take atenolol for 15 would like to know what is the long term use of side effects

i m 32 years old take atenolol for 15 would like to know what is the long term use of side effects??? ## Hello, Ali! How...

4 REPLIES
Long term use of Levocetirizine

I am suffering from chronic idiopathic urticaria (CIU) since 2005 and taking Levocetirizine 5mg every alternate day. Is ...

18 REPLIES
Long Term Use of Tedral SA for Asthma Treatment

My wife has had asthma since her childhood and she is currently 49 years old. She regularly consumes two types of tablet...

5 REPLIES
Long Term Use Of Clonazepam

has anybody been taking clonezepam for a long time? are you having any adverse effects or problems with tolerance? ## To...

4 REPLIES
Long term use of Meloxicam and allergic reactions

I have been taking NSAIDS for the past 21 years. The last 10 years it has been Meloxicam 15mg/day. Over the past 7 years...

3 REPLIES
Long Term Use of Dart Tablets

Is there any problem with taking the Dart tablet daily? ## I've experienced back pain on and off. Will these Dart ta...

3 REPLIES
Long term use of Ursodiol

I have multiple gallstones and suffered from a gall bladder attack almost 3 years ago. I have been avoiding getting my g...

2 REPLIES
long term use of clonazepam and privacy

I am being treated like a criminal over Clonazepam. I have to travel 8 hours to my original doctor who prescribed it to ...

2 REPLIES
Long term use of Gleevec

I've been on Gleevec for about 6 years being treated for HES with no side effects once regulated. Just over the past...

1 REPLY
Long term use of Concor 2.5 mg

How long should Concor R be taken? Is it advantageous to be on Concor R for a long period of time? Being a regular user ...

1 REPLY