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Suggest Treatment For Palpitation With Dizziness And Breathlessness
Hi I have suffered from palpitations for years and am taking a low dose of atenalol. For the past couple of days I have been feeling dizzy constantly, every time I move even my eyes, I have also been breathless, this also happened a few months ago and lasted for a couple of days. Tonight whilst I was having a relaxing bath I had a huge palpitation which was quite scary, I am stil dizzy and when I et the dizzy Feeling I get a flutter like the start of a palpitation, and feel breathless.
Tue, 20 Dec 2016
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Atenolol is a molecule belonging to the beta-blockers familly. It is used to treat several disorders such as high blood pressure, angina pectoris and myocardial infarction (heart attack). Atenolol is used in several medicines taken by people who have heart problems or have high blood pressure. Its action is to decrease the oxygen consumption of the heart and thus reduce the heart rate of the patient. Common side effects of atenolol are :
• Dizziness
• Mild shortness of breat
• Lightheadedness
• Tired feeling
• Nausea
• Slow heart rate
• Depression
• Decreased sex drive
• Impotence
• Difficulty having an orgasm
• Sleep problems (insomnia)
• Anxiety
• Nervousness
You are suffering from atenolol side effects, and you may better consult your cardiologist to change atenolol by other molecules for treating your tachycardia.
best wishes
Atenolol is a molecule belonging to the beta-blockers familly. It is used to treat several disorders such as high blood pressure, angina pectoris and myocardial infarction (heart attack). Atenolol is used in several medicines taken by people who have heart problems or have high blood pressure. Its action is to decrease the oxygen consumption of the heart and thus reduce the heart rate of the patient. Common side effects of atenolol are :
• Dizziness
• Mild shortness of breat
• Lightheadedness
• Tired feeling
• Nausea
• Slow heart rate
• Depression
• Decreased sex drive
• Impotence
• Difficulty having an orgasm
• Sleep problems (insomnia)
• Anxiety
• Nervousness
You are suffering from atenolol side effects, and you may better consult your cardiologist to change atenolol by other molecules for treating your tachycardia.
best wishes
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