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coming off of Atenolol
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coming off of Atenolol
by kaz45, Nov 30, 2007 02:46PM
Hello
My husband is 51 and four and a half years ago he was diagnosed with high blood pressure and went on beta blockers. He has been on Atenolol with Chlorthalid tablets for about two years now.
The label on the bottle says 50/25MG M63 he takes half a tablet a day.
His heart rate has gone down to 39 beats a minuet, though it does fluctuate higher also.
The doctor has told him to come off of the tablets for the next five days and then go back and see her. I am worried that she has told him to come off too abrubtly. Please help
My husband is 51 and four and a half years ago he was diagnosed with high blood pressure and went on beta blockers. He has been on Atenolol with Chlorthalid tablets for about two years now.
The label on the bottle says 50/25MG M63 he takes half a tablet a day.
His heart rate has gone down to 39 beats a minuet, though it does fluctuate higher also.
The doctor has told him to come off of the tablets for the next five days and then go back and see her. I am worried that she has told him to come off too abrubtly. Please help
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