Atenolol & Grave's Disease

[lilypad300]

Hello.
I am a newly diagnosed Grave's patient.
When I met with my endo, he put me on Atenolol while I weigh my treatment options.
My concern is that I am taking 25mg 4 times a day (every 6 hours) and all of the literature I''ve read online lead me to believe that there should be at least 8 hours between doses if not more.
I'm worried that I'm taking too much.

Thanks!

[GravesLady]

Call your doctor or ask your druggist for verification on what is right.  Your doctor might have reasons but you won't know unless you call or ask.

[frustrated1966]

I was on atenalol for 8 years.  I only took 50mg 1 time per day.  I was recently (October) taken off atenalol because it made my heart rate way too slow.  I am sure your doctor has a reason for you being on such a high dose and only 6 hours apart.  I was still having heart palpatations on atenalol.  I was also diagnosed with Grave's disease but have been recently diagnosed, AGAIN, with Hashimoto's thyroiditis.  

Good luck.

[blksapphire]

My cardiologist put me on 50 mg of atenolol once a day.  I took this for 2 years until my allergist took me off about 6 months ago.  Since I have been diagnosed with hyperthyroid, the endo dr put back on atenolol 25mg once a day or if the palpitations get to be too much take one more.  I have never taken more than 2 a day.

Please ask the doctor and pharmacist.  Let them know that you just want to make sure.

Gook Luck