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How Long Will It Take For Atenolol To Reduce Edema In Lower Extremities?

Noticing some heavy edema in lower extremities - just took a 25mg chlorthalidone w/my usual tenoretic (atenolol 50/chlor25 mg) any idea how long this might take to lessen edema? I m 49, 5 6 and approx 140 lbs - female w/ high BP usually controlled w/tenoretic.
Wed, 23 Jul 2014
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HELLO.

CHLORTHALIDONE IS A DIURETIC AND ITS RESPONSIBLE MAINLY FOR REDUCING PERIPHERAL EDEMA AND NOT SO MUCH ATENOLOL. THOUGH ATENOLOL HAS OTHER BENEFITS.

YOU WILL SEE A DIFFERENCE IN EDEMA IN ABOUT 2 WEEKS.

THANX
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How Long Will It Take For Atenolol To Reduce Edema In Lower Extremities?

HELLO. CHLORTHALIDONE IS A DIURETIC AND ITS RESPONSIBLE MAINLY FOR REDUCING PERIPHERAL EDEMA AND NOT SO MUCH ATENOLOL. THOUGH ATENOLOL HAS OTHER BENEFITS. YOU WILL SEE A DIFFERENCE IN EDEMA IN ABOUT 2 WEEKS. THANX