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Is It Safe To Take Atenolol For Tachycardia?
I am 40 years old & I'm on Atenolol for tachycardia. Because of fluid intake my doctor put me on Triamterene a year ago. I have been extremely tired, no energy at all. I feel at times that I could just sleep for days. The fatigue gets worse as the day goes on. I checked my BP yesterday and at 2:05pm it was 77/56, pulse 83 at 2:09 96/52, pulse 80 at 3:39pm 100/59, pulse 80 & at 4:45pm 92/52, pulse 65. This morning at 9:12am it was 97/55, pulse 83. Is it too low or am I just imagining things.
Mon, 15 Feb 2016
Thanks for your question on Health Care Magic.
I can understand your concern.
Yes, your blood pressure is too low. You are not imaging things, your all symptoms are due to hypotension.
Atenolol is having dual effect. It controls pulse rate, it also causes reduction in blood pressure.
So at present, better to stop Atenolol.
Consult your doctor immediately for hypotension.
Another possibility is hyponatremia (low sodium).
Hyponatremia is common in patients with chronic diuretic use. You are taking triamtetene since 1 year. So this can cause hyponatremia and similar symptoms.
So consult your doctor and discuss all these.
Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.
I can understand your concern.
Yes, your blood pressure is too low. You are not imaging things, your all symptoms are due to hypotension.
Atenolol is having dual effect. It controls pulse rate, it also causes reduction in blood pressure.
So at present, better to stop Atenolol.
Consult your doctor immediately for hypotension.
Another possibility is hyponatremia (low sodium).
Hyponatremia is common in patients with chronic diuretic use. You are taking triamtetene since 1 year. So this can cause hyponatremia and similar symptoms.
So consult your doctor and discuss all these.
Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.
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