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Reviewer: Granma, 65-74 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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Used atenolol for 1 month. It caused loss of appetite, anxiety, and a sensation of coldness,numbness on left side of chest and arm. Went to cardiologists,all tests showed my heart was strong and normal.
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Reviewer: Wennie Sasotona, 25-34 Male on Treatment for 2 to less than 5 years (Patient)
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Many doctors prescribed it to me. It works for short term use. It slows down heart beat and less efficient on my HBP. I'm always fatigue and having insomnia. Finally CLONAZEPAM is prescribed for my almost every problems.
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Reviewer: MedicatedMass3710, 35-44 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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I was prescribed Atenolol for high blood pressure, which has not been a real issue until I became pregnant w/ my first child, 5 years ago. I have had 3 kids since & the HBP seemed to be situational. But,recently, it's been consistently high. I eat well, am active,and don't like taking pills for this exact reason. My dr prescrbd Atenolol & w/in 2 days, my right foot was lightly puff
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Reviewer: Mary B, 75 or over Female on Treatment for 5 to less than 10 years (Patient)
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Have been taking this medication for a long time, 50mg. My blood pressure got much better and it began dropping to low so I started taking only 1/2 a pill and it stays at a great level.
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Reviewer: 75 or over Male on Treatment for 10 years or more (Patient)
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This is a beta blocker. Beta blockers should be the second drug you take for hypertension. First should be a thiazide diuretic because it has fewer side effects. These two drug classes are the only drugs for hypertension that by themselves reduce the risk of heart attack or death. Together, they reduce the risk of death or heart attack more than either does alone. Once you take minimal amou
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