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Is Atenolol Better Than Nifedipine For High BP?

I am 62 years old,1.6meters and fairly lightweight. I started receiving treatment for high blood pressure in October 2007 with Nifedipine 20 mg daily for about one year but when I complained of tremor of fingers, the drug was successfully changed to Atenolol. I lived fairly well with this until August 2010 when it was discovered that the blood pressure was not being sufficiently controlled and Atenolol was suddenly stopped.

I suddenly stopped taking Atenolol 50 mg daily last year August on a doctor's prescription and this was changed to nifedipine 20 mg twice daily, but from the first dose of nifedipine, I started hearing some noise in my head/ear until now. I was diagnosed with tinnitus and given some treatment but in vain.

I was then placed on Atenolol and Amlodipine for about 5 months since September 2010 but this has now been changed to Atenolol and Atacand when I complained of some swollen feet. My last BP reading was 124/62.

Please what should I do next to get the noise in the head/ears reversed or stopped?
Fri, 30 Dec 2016
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hi,
Atenolol is not the first choice of drug for high bp. and Amlodipine you are not tolerating due to edema.
I would have started tab Cresar H 40/12.5 mg once a day.
Also get your lipid profile, sugar tested.
consume low salt diet, regular exercises.
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Is Atenolol Better Than Nifedipine For High BP?

hi, Atenolol is not the first choice of drug for high bp. and Amlodipine you are not tolerating due to edema. I would have started tab Cresar H 40/12.5 mg once a day. Also get your lipid profile, sugar tested. consume low salt diet, regular exercises.