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Suggest Treatment For Shortness Of Breath Upon Minimal Exertion

I'm a female . 49 years ole . 67" tall and approx 187 pounds. I QUIT smoking 07/14. I smoked approx 25-30 years. I developed HTN. Started on metoprolol and it cause SOB . Switched to Atenolol and still experiencing SOB upon minimal exertion. I feel more SOB since quitting smoking and hoping on Beta blocker . HELP
Thu, 11 Jun 2015
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Hi

Thanks for posting your query.

Due to long duration of smoking you might have developed a condition called Chronic obstructive Lung disease ( COPD).

Moreover in patients with COPD beta blockers will worsen the breathlessness and hence should not be used.

I would recommend you to get a chest x ray, pulmonary function test, and revert back. Also ask your doctor to start on Duolin inhaler for you and start tapering atenolol and use Amlodepine instead.

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Suggest Treatment For Shortness Of Breath Upon Minimal Exertion

Hi Thanks for posting your query. Due to long duration of smoking you might have developed a condition called Chronic obstructive Lung disease ( COPD). Moreover in patients with COPD beta blockers will worsen the breathlessness and hence should not be used. I would recommend you to get a chest x ray, pulmonary function test, and revert back. Also ask your doctor to start on Duolin inhaler for you and start tapering atenolol and use Amlodepine instead. Hope this information was useful to you. Any clarification feel free to ask.