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Is it possible to discontinue Atenolol?
- General Health Community
I have been on Atenolol for many years. Started out at 50mg. Several years ago my doctor said I could go off it as I was on Norvasc and Diovan. Based on a 24 BP monitor, it was discerned I did not need the Atenolol. I was able to cut my dose to 25mg. but c...


coronary artery spasms
- Heart Disease Community
I had a mild heart attack in 2005 and was told when they did a heart cath that there are no blockages and that my MI was probably due to coronary spasm. I have been hospitalized repeatedly since the heart attack and have tried all the usual medications suc...


Experience with hypertension meds
- Hypertension Community
Hello, My name is Pat and I was recently diagnosed with High BP which has me a bit confused. I had 4 high reading at 3 times but the rest of the time it stayed within the 120s low 130s. The issue is that I'll go along fine and then wham my blood pressure ...


Help! Undiagnosed Toddler Hypertension
- Pediatrics Community
Hi, I am really in need of your help. If this isn't the right place for this post, or there is a better place for it, please let me know. Roughly 5 weeks ago, my 2 year 4 month old boy started acting very lethargic and just overall weird. After fou...


beta blockers
- Heart Disease Community
When I was first put onto beta blockers, it was just after MI so I didn't really notice the effects they had. Over a week ago I had to return to this medication (bisoprolol) and so I thought it might be of interest to people what I experienced just in case...


Withdrawal from metoprolol if switching to diltiazem?
- Heart Disease Community
At my request, my family physician has agreed to change my medication from daily metoprolol extended release 100 mg to daily diltiazem 120 mg. Can I simply switch without fear of withdrawal symptoms from the metoprolol? His instructions were to stop taking...


BP med side effects
- Heart Disease Community
I was diagnosed with hypertension/high BP in June when the nurse at work sent me to ER with a BP of 210/120. I was immediately put on Norvasc 10mg and HCTZ 25mg daily. My pressure came down to 160/80 and after seeing my doc he said come back in 6 months. A...


Taking 3 different blood pressure pills?
- Hypertension Community
Hi, Im already taking Norvasc 5 Mg and Lisinopril 12.5 Mg for my Hypertension. My Dr. wants to bring in another Blood Pressure pill ( clonidine) If i spelled that right. Do any of you all take this combo?? Just wondering if all of these made your blood pre...


Calcium Channel Blockers for Tachycardia
- Heart Rhythm Community
Currently I have aggressive CAD, 6 stents and a history of an mi and a stroke. I may be having CABG fairly soon due to the max number of stents in my LAD (4). 7 years ago, I was diagnosed with tachycardia, explained to me as pathological rapid heart ra...


heart spasms
- Heart Disease Community
I am a 52 year old woman and have heart problems for at least 10 years. I was rushed to the hospital countless times and when EKG’s were done nothing would show. After a few times they started to show some change so my PCP called it stress and put me on xa...


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