atenolol

  : : I have had palpatations for over 15 years.  I have had
  : : numerous EKG's and echocardigrams and all show benign.
  : : Last week I started feeling very nervous and shaky. I had
  : : my pulse taken and it was over 100.  I ended up at the ER
  : : they did an EKG and an electrocardigram, they did confirm
  : : that I had en irregular heartbeat and a high pulse which
  : : did come down. My blood pressure was normal. they
  : : released me with directions to see my cardiologist. He
  : : put me on 25 mg. of atenolol once a day.  I have 2
  : : questions as follows. What are the side effects with
  : : atenolol and if it indeeds causes fatigue (which I am
  : : already experiencing when I have these palpatations for
  : : any length of time) does the benefits of taking it
  : : outweigh the additional fatigue that it may bring?  
  : : T
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  : : hank you in advance for your answers.
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[CCF Cardio MD - MTR]

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Dear Ronald, thank you for your input to the heart forum.