Long Term Use Of Atenolol (Page 4)

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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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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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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Any doctor that prescribes Atenolol should be held accountable! That garbage is poison AND COULD KILL YOU!

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