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Is Telma 20 A Good Medication For BP?

i am 57 wt 80kg ht 5.9" my bp is 136.80 I was advised atten50 which I took for a year. ECG revealed some minor deviation and the doctor attributed that for atten50. he advised me to take telma20 once daily after dinner. is it a better advise and ok for me?



Tue, 14 Jun 2016
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Hello and thank you for using HCM.I carefully read your question and I understand your concern.

I will try to explain you something and give you my opinion.

Atenolol belongs to the class of beta- bllockers.It lowers heart frequency and through a secondary mechanism it lower blood pressure.

He has this effect..he might lower heart frequency to much.You explain that your doctor saw something on ecg.Maybe he sow low heart frequency and this is why he exchanged it whith something ellse.

Telma is a good medication.He belongs on arb class and lowers blood preassure, so keep taking that becouse its fine.

Hope I was helpfull.

Best regards,Dr.Ervina.
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Is Telma 20 A Good Medication For BP?

Hello and thank you for using HCM.I carefully read your question and I understand your concern. I will try to explain you something and give you my opinion. Atenolol belongs to the class of beta- bllockers.It lowers heart frequency and through a secondary mechanism it lower blood pressure. He has this effect..he might lower heart frequency to much.You explain that your doctor saw something on ecg.Maybe he sow low heart frequency and this is why he exchanged it whith something ellse. Telma is a good medication.He belongs on arb class and lowers blood preassure, so keep taking that becouse its fine. Hope I was helpfull. Best regards,Dr.Ervina.