Metoprolol versus atenolol

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Avatar f tn Anybody out there ever go from Atenolol, to Metoprolol..and actually LIKE it?? Ever have this sensation of knowing when its wearing off? I hate that.
Avatar f tn 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?
Avatar n tn 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.
Avatar n tn 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.
Avatar m tn I am on Metoprolol 100 mg/day. I feel good no side effects at all, never had. It was fine from the beginning. Before I was on Coreg . Same, it was fine. I do not think you have any side effects from medications at all. You do have anxiety. You should work on that.There are healthier ways to work on that instead of taking prescription drugs. It can harm you many ways on the long run.
Avatar f tn 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.
Avatar n tn 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.
Avatar m tn 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?
Avatar n tn Many people do not tolerate atenolol and find metoprolol has less symptoms. frequent urination is a common problem with atrial fibrillation when the rate is not controlled. If someone has a 6 - 12 month run of only 5-10 short mild Afib episodes, is getting off coumidin a possibility. Talk to your doctor about the CHADS2 risk score. It stands for heat failure, hypertension, age greater than 75, diabetes, and strocke/TIA.
612551 tn?1450022175 1. by taking the same mg atenolol as you did metoprolol you doubled your dosage of effective beta blocker.
1933354 tn?1323362834 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.
Avatar m tn 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.
Avatar n tn Follow your doc recommendations. but, I imagine you don't have to because you are only switching from one beta-blocker to another. So, you are essentially not lifting the beta-blockade.
Avatar f tn 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.
Avatar m tn It was 104/66, which is kind of low for me. I take 25 mg atenolol at 6 pm every day for IST. Sometimes my blood pressure can run a little high. I worked out that night, lifted light weights for 1/2 hour. I have been working out a lot recently, using Heart Zones training. Today, I worked out at lunch for 20 minutes, got my heart in target heart range of 127-135 with a high of 148 for a minute. I got back to work and felt kind of light headed and rush of adrenalin, sweated a little bit.
Avatar n tn While the AFib had stopped by the time I got to ER, there they prescribed 25mg of atenolol to be taken at night (along with the 30 mg of Lisinopril I was already taking to keep my BP under control). A few days later my Primary added one full aspirin to my daily regimen. As December wore on I noticed my BP readings were getting lower and lower when I first woke up in the morning. Also, I had 5-8 minor Afib "feelings" that month as well.
554422 tn?1220575366 Hey everyone!Well I have been on atenolol on and off for the past 8 years...I was talking to my new cardio on the phone a week ago about how my blood pressure is still pretty high when I check it..and my heart rate will shoot up from time to time..He told me to increase my atenolol.Normally I take 50 in the day and 50 at night(however honestly I cut the night dosage to 25 because i kept having bigemeny)..
Avatar f tn 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.....
Avatar f tn 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.
Avatar m tn Hey guys just wanted to ask the forum what you guys feel with metoprolol about two hours before your next dose (around 12 hours apart; I do 12 hours personally but we are told to take it whenever we want with a good gap in-between). I was also told the medicine is stored in you if it is necessary to stop medication for a day for another health procedure; which is strange.
1464004 tn?1384135733 Hi folks! As many of you know I am on metoprolol tartrate 25 MGs b.i.d. for my PSVT. Even though I'm on the lowest dose I do get quite a bit of side effects as far as being overtired and dragging. My cardiologist now has started me on verapamil because my BP has been running high. I'm just afraid this is going to make me even more tired and dragging. Is anybody on this combo and if so how have the side effects been?
Avatar m tn What could happen from reducing 25 mg Atenolol once per day to 3/4 tablet one per day? Like I said earlier, my blood pressure has been running kind of low a couple of days. My heart rate has been kind of high last couple of days, but I'm thinking because one of body's responses to low blood pressure is tachycardia. Will I get significant rush of adrenalin?
Avatar m tn I had a bad experience with metoprolol. (even at just 12.5 mg). It made me dizzy and lethargic and then at night I had a vivid night terror. Could anyone recommend another one that is working for them? I have prehypertension as well so the BB would be killing two birds with one stone (BP and HR). Thanks in advance for your responses!
423753 tn?1203441545 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.
Avatar n tn I was diagnosed with PVC's 15 years ago and was put on Metoprolol 25 mg. I've now been diagnosed with depression and was prescribed Prozac 10 mg which I'm afraid to take now because of the drug interactions I've seen on the internet with these two drugs. Can I run into problems by combining these two drugs.
Avatar n tn Also I want to know how people take their ptu300mg? The Doctor wants me to take it at 6am, 2pm and again at 10pm. I am also taking Atenolol 50mg on time a day. He said that the Atenolol was first for my heart and then at another appointment he said it was a betablocker. Which on is it. I try so hard to get him to clairify but he want. He also prescibe to me Methylpred 4mg pak? He said it was for after treatment to keep my eyes from popping out????