Diovan vs atenolol
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I have been on Atenolol for many years. Started out at 50mg. Several years ago my doctor said I could go off it as I was on Norvasc and Diovan. Based on a 24 BP monitor, it was discerned I did not need the Atenolol. I was able to cut my dose to 25mg. but cannot get off it. I become irritable, jittery and have a short fuse. Recently, became a vegan and my BP has dropped so I tried to d/c the atenolol once again. Will I ever be able to get off this med. my BP is 101/60 just on 5 mg. of Norvasc.
I was switch from Toprol which caused my bp to drop too low and made me dizzy. My EP switched me to Atenolol which, he said, does not cross the blood-brain barrier and not cause the dizziness. I took it alone for 7 years and controlled afib with it.
Yes Atenolol is a beta blocker, funny thing I have a book and it lists Atenolol as a social phobia drug. Well tomorrow I am seeing the Cardiologist to put me off this drug or give me something else. Another side effect I am having is mild chest pain.
Current BP:
120/78 - Pulse 57
I have a feeling its the Beta Blocker keeping my Diasolic rate high.
Man in just 3 months I can't belive how my life has changed. I wish I can be normal and go back in time.
I took my pressure and it was always high around 150/89. My family doctor put me on Diovan 80mgs for my blood pressure. He looked back at my history and noticed I had always had my pressure high over a good 2 years, but he thought it was the Flovent and Airomir I was taking for my Asthma.
October 11,12,13,14 I haven't had any palpitations and I have been sleeping better than before.
i was recently diagnosed with inappropriate sinus tachycardia, and i'm on atenolol 50mg in the morning, 25mg at night. for the past few days, i have felt short of breath (like i need to take deeper breaths), and i feel like the atenolol isn't 'kicking in'. i just feel nervous, physically, and my hr, which is usually 68-72 resting (because of the atenolol) is now around 84-88, and at some points going higher (nothing above 100 while resting).
I had high blood pressure years ago, and after taking one or two medications with little success, I was given 25mg of Atenolol, which worked extremely well. Since then, the dose has been increased to 50mg, and that has done the trick--kept my blood pressure under 140/90.
Recently though, I've been having an issue controlling my blood pressure. I felt really crappy a few months ago, and when I came home from a hike, my blood pressure was around 160/100.
The cardiologist said I had too many extra beats. He just put me on Atenolol 50mg, and I have been taking Diovan 80mg for my BP too. The doctor said my electrical system is just sensitive, and that the Atenolol will take care of my issue. He said its good that I am found this now instead of later in my life, which could result in a heart issue in the future.
Right now I weight in at 208lbs, and I have done a complete 360 on my lifestyle. Never smoked or drank in my life.
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I take plavix, lipitor, toprol-xl & diovan. Have been taking them for 2 1/2 years after stent implantation. Any ideas on how long you should be left on each of these..or are they classified as 'health maintenance'. No real side effects to speak of.
I am on Crestor, Atenolol, Cartia and Digoxin and Synthroid. I had Tachicardia and Atrial Fib.
I have symptoms of shortness of breath, a dry cough, extreme fatigue, short term memory loss, extreme joint pain and stiffness, poor balance, weakness at times, vision gets dark at times, neck and throat soreness. I'm going to my doctor because I can't function with these symptoms. Can you tell me which meds can cause this and what other meds I could take. Thank you.
I take atenolol and I am down to 1.2 dose due to palpitations. I would definetly discuss your options with your doctor and get a treatment plan that helps! Good Luck!
The problem is the effect this has on my sense of well-being. Though I'm SO thankful for the effects of atenolol, I'm afraid, as I don't really know what/how harmful these episodes are. I've subsequently developed panic attacks, where b/f I had no anxiety issues. I’d let others convince me that this was only anxiety & tried Lexapro (exacerbated rhythm) & Klonopin (couldn't tolerate sedation).
my dad had a triple bypass last apr 21. last saturday, jul 4/2009 he started on diovan 160/12.5 (from corvesy+) and since Sat he's been experiencing chest pains that is not going away. is this a side effect? is he allergic to the this new med he's taking or is this angina? should he get himself to an ER?
I am on Diovan 80mg with a water pill 12.5mg. I take this pill everyday and it is doing nothing for my bp. I have taken Norvasc, Atenolol, and Hydrochlorothiazide in the past and had no relief. I can feel my heartbeat all over my body (fingers, toes, temples, top of head, stomach, neck, ears, eyes) and can also see it in my chest, stomach, neck, and sometimes my wrists.
05mg, Atenolol 25mg, Diovan 160mg, and Simvastatin 80mg. I am avoiding fried foods, spicy foods when at all possible. But, I recently have developed a severly raw and acidic stomach and throat. The raw feeling in my stomach continues no matter what I eat or drink. Milk turns into what seems like liquid fire in my stomach. I even tried vomitting a couple of times to get rid of the acid for what I hoped would be immediate relief - but it does nothing to help.
ve been hypertensive for 10+ years but have been treating it with meds and diet since diagnosis in my mid-20s. I take diovan and HCTZ (40mgs and 12.5mgs respectively). My resting pulse rate is usually 60-70. I probably get about 2 or 3 PVCs per hour and have had an echo test, stress test, halter monitor, etc, and have been cleared as healthy and fine by my doc. I am learning to live with this, but what alarms me is that the PVCs increase with exercise.
I had an EP study 5 days ago that showed the problem area either inside the muscle or on the outside. Dr. tried for 2 hours, but couldn't ablate from the inside. Very disappointing day. He started me on Flecainide-I had vision problems and migraines for the first few days, but better now (I'm keeping my fingers crossed!). He also has me on 25mg atenolol. The Dr. mentioned another procedure that's more invasive. I looked it up & it's Epicardial Ablation.
Hi-- I had posted a week or so ago re: ablation vs medication (mine was the very long post--I'll try to be shorter this time!) I went for the EP study/ablation yesterday and the MD told me that it wasn't AVNRT but turned out that I had 2 SA nodes, one of which he ablated. Since the procedure, my HR has been high (90-100 resting), but I had been on atenolol 25 mg BID for tachycardia.
What does this mean--Why would i have had 2 SA nodes and will this return?
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