metoprolol or atenolol

I have tried other beta blockers including metoprolol. Metoprolol did not agree with me. It actually caused my heartbeat to race, or jump quickly, when I would get exerted. I went back to atenolol 25 mg.

My doctor said to take atenolol in the morning and metoprolol at night for a week then switch to all atenolol. This worries me because you shouldn't mix two types of beta blockers. Since the two are similar why can't I just switch?

My cardiologist has never suggested an alternative to Metoprolol (generic Toprol) to Atenolol when I had low BB problems, when I was at the 200 mg level. His solution was to lower the BB dose and add CCB. As both lower BP it would seem a catch22, but no so as my BP is mostly normal. I still have some dizziness when I first stand from a long period of sitting/resting. That is part of why I am now undergoing some further tests... including a 30 day monitor, which has not yet arrived.

I have been on both atenolol and metoprolol/lopressor. I have never had a problem with them causing my heart rate to jump like you are having. I do think that if you look these drugs up, they do say "may cause an increase in heart rate". I would call my doctor to let them know what is going on.

If it ends in "olol", it is a BB. There is metoprolol, propranolol, atenolol, labetalol... There are many. That is, of course, just the generic name.

Have been awake most of the night with a constant rapid beating in my left ear, so cannot sleep. Put eardrops in, but hasn't made any difference. Should I take some atenolol which I stopped about 6 months ago? Many thanks.

my doctor put me on metoprolol......I know very little about this but am hearing a lot of athletes are on atenolol anybody know anything about this or is this just individual thing?

I think they are both beta blockers, as is Metoprolol, which is a generic and is a low cost beta blocker. I time 50 mg of slow release Metroprolol a day to lower my heart rate which is subjected to AFib. It works for me, keeps my resting HR at about 80-85.

1. by taking the same mg atenolol as you did metoprolol you doubled your dosage of effective beta blocker.

Healthy 150 lb age 61, shaken when I had 1st recorded AFib Nov ’07 (after dental surgery) causing me to go on 25 mg. Atenolol (taken late evening) & aspirin ( already on Lisinopril keeping BP under 140/80). Appears Atenolol not good . All Dec light headed & had occasional Afib. Jan fainted one morning after awakin w/ low BP 90/58 after a night of AFib episode ( I was urinating frequently). Hindsight: totally stressed out. After the fainting, cardio ruled out plumbing/ valve.

At my request I was switched from Metoprolol Tartarate to Atenolol which is also a quick release. But, the Atenolol has a much longer half life and I think it does a better job of holding me at a sufficient medicate level 24 hours a day by taking it twice a day. I also recall the Atenolol is more selective as far as the brain barrier is concerned - not sure about allergies. I have a lot of nasal congestion, which is year around, not seasonal.

My doctor thinks the pvcs originate from the right outflow tract near the pulmonary branch and suggested I take either verapamil or metoprolol (the doctor says it is hit or miss and told me to take what I want.) I am terrified to take anything that could make things worse as I can barely handle my symptoms now. Verapamil can apparently cause asystole, heart block, proarrhythmias.

Lisinipril is $4/month and $10 for 90 days at WalMart and many other pharmacies that have the $4 precription plan. You pay out of pocket. Simvastatin isn't on that list, but lovastatin and pravastatin are, if your doctor feels like you could try substituting one of those. Metoprolol isn't on the $4/month plan, but atenolol is. Again, maybe your doctor would be okay with changing you from metoprolol to atenolol. It's worth talking to the doc about.

When you speak to your doctor ask him what he thinks (or she). I only take a 1/4 tablet of metoprolol and that works fine, but I started on 1/2 tablet. That may not sound like much, but I have low BP and a fainting disorder, so the 1/2 tablet nearly zombified me. Dropping your prescription by 1/4 tablet shouldn't be a problem, but surely check with your doctor first. Good luck.

By that I mean could one blocker (atenlolol)have side effects while another does noter (Metoprolol)...could one be more or less efective than another managing AFib and/or BP? THANKS......

I have been on beta blockers including Toprolol, Metoprolol and Atenolol which is what I am now using. All gave/give me the list of side effects you mention, but I take a larger dose, 24 mg twice a day on Atenolol. I also take a calcium channel blocker... all because of atrial fibrillation, which I have permanent. I have undergone significant shifts in dose levels, as high as 100 mg twice a day and have never developed any of the "withdrawal" symptoms you list.

Ask him if there is another beta blocker you could try. Maybe metoprolol or acebuterol. Tell him, you are concerned of your blood pressure and breakthrough high HR ( I take extra if I get that), but that your experience with higher doses is just not something you want to repeat!

When you speak to your doctor ask him what he thinks (or she). I only take a 1/4 tablet of metoprolol and that works fine, but I started on 1/2 tablet. That may not sound like much, but I have low BP and a fainting disorder, so the 1/2 tablet nearly zombified me. My cardio has given me permission to add or take away 1/4 tablet on an as needed basis, and I know several others are on an as needed regimine as well.

I recently have been looking to have some cosmetic surgery done and have been on atenolol for about a month for anxiety and sinus tachycardia (no major heart problems were found) I am 28 yrs, 134lbs, 5'6 ft.... I have had minor side effects such as: shortness of breath but no longer have it resting heart rate of 55-60 My question is has anyone had non-cardiac surgery or is surgery even safe while taking beta blockers.....

ve been on Atenolol since 2003 for Afib. The Atenolol kept it under control until the last couple of years. I once complained to my family doctor that my blood pressure was so low sometimes that the top number was 85. He said, "yes, and my little old ladies that are in their 90's have lived that long because they haven't worn their hearts out with high blood pressure." So your doctor's may be right -- anyway, sounds like they agree with my doctor.

If these symptoms were present before starting the atenolol, it is not from your atenolol. Pre excitation syndromes can often be cured with ablation. You may want to consider an EP procedure to cure the fast heart rhythm. The pre excitation syndrome alone does not cause fatigue. Does that answer your question. I hope this helps.

I appear to tolerate Metoprolol very well with little to no side effects now to physical activity, or my libido. Each type of of beta blocker comes with its own little set of side effects, and you may have to experiment to find which one is suits you best. Metoprolol has been around for a long time, and is extremely popular. I would expect it common to experience side effects when starting up on it, and it could take a little time to acclimate to it.

I take atenolol 25 mg for fast heart rate and while in ER, they gave me 50 mg Lopressor (which I believe is metoprolol), one time dose of Lopressor. About a day or two later, I woke up in middle of night with elevated blood pressure and somewhat tachycardia. The blood pressure was higher than what I was used to and I attributed it to not receiving any more Lopressor. It took me about 5 days to not feel affect of Lopressor, and I only took one dose. BP hit 158/100, high for me.

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