September 8th
2007
2:27 PM
I've been taking atenolol 6 months now and my basic complaint is the coughing. I have to practically sit up in bed at night. At first I thought it was just the usual summertimer postnasal drip causing the cough so I put up with it. Have to take ricoloas or some kind of drops all day to keep the cough down. I've heard other pills like this all come with the cough. If there is another that DOESN'T maybe someone can get back to me a nd let me know.
I have a doctor who isn't very communicative but if I complain about something he does what he can to try something else. This time, however, I'm doing my own research and so far have come up with zip as to any replacement. In fact, my blood pressure isn't much better. Was in the office for another reason the other day and it read 138/100.
Thanks!
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August 14th
2007
8:38 AM
I was taking Atenolol for about three years and suffered from dizziness, anxiety attacks, depression, wheezing and shortness of breath, muscular aches and pains, but some of those symptoms may have been caused by other medication I was, and still am, taking.
I stopped taking atenolol but also stopped taking the cholestrol-lowering tablets just before that and got them replaced by the doctor.
The aches and pains stopped and the depression almost gone, but still experimenting.
Trouble with doctors is they always give you and treat you with tablets that will have no come-back on them - just in case, so we never know where we stand. I had thought of suggesting taking niacin and asking the doctor`s advice but I know what he`d say and advise me not to take them to clear himself; point is, my cholestrol dropped from 7.8 to 3.6!!
August 5th
2007
2:29 AM
I am taking 10mg of Lisinopril every morning and 25mg of ATENOLOL each evening. Initially it stopped my anxiety attacks and lowered my blood pressure but I found myself getting tired quick and falling asleep for long periods. I have only been on this medication recently because of the anxiety attacks but in the last two days I have noticed my feet have swollen and am unable to put my shoes on. Needless to say, after reading some of the comments on the side effects of ATENOLOL, I am going to give it a miss and report back to my doctor.
-- By toojiboo | Reply | (1) replies | Private Message me
July 30th
2007
8:50 PM
I took Atenolol for 6 months and during that time I experienced terrible anxiety attacks. It got so bad I would not leave my home. I talk to my doctor and he said he had not heard anything about this kind of side effect from this medication. Well I am no longer on Atenolol and the anxiety attacks have stopped. I wish I had known about this before I started taking it. I lost my job over the terrible side effects from this medication,
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February 10th
2007
4:46 AM
I'm 49 yr old male. I've been on atenolol for 2 yrs. This medication has kept my bp low. I take 50 mg at night. My feet and hands are cold. I don't have a lot of energy.
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September 26th
2006
7:02 PM
I have been on 25mg of Atenolol for two years now and I do notice theres times I have numbness in the toes. I'm also getting cramps in the legs. It's some thing I never had before taking this medication.
-- By estelle | Reply | (1) replies | Private Message me
March 11th
2006
9:36 AM
Have been on med for 1.5 years. the last 7 months heart rae has droped to the point of having 10 TIA's. all stroke syptoms testing has come back negitave. For last three weeks have been off med and no TIA's Has anyone else had this trouble.
-- By eklaus717 | Reply | (1) replies | Private Message me
February 28th
2005
10:31 AM
I have been on Atenolol for about 7 years now - 25mg. At first I found it made me feel tired and slowed me down too much, however, I decided to cut it in 1/2 and take 1/2 in the am and 1/2 in the pm and this seems to work much better.
In fact, when I told my doctor, he said it was a better idea since instead of getting a larger dose all at once, and having it wear off later in the day, the dosage would be more constant in my blood stream all day.
Thankfully, I really can't say I have any negative side affects from it and I do not take any drug I really don't need because I do not tolerate medications very well. The only other medication I take is Synthroid because 9 years ago I had radioactive iodine for my thyroid condition.
-- By dee2142 | Reply | Private Message me
March 8th
2004
10:27 PM
I had very bad side effects from Atenolol. I felt completely exhausted, where even walking a small distance is difficult. I felt intense pressure in my chest and head, as though something were pushing me back! I could barely keep up with my daily routine on this medication. My doctor did change it, saying I could not tolerate it.
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December 29th
2003
10:58 PM
June 2th
2008
8:04 AM
I have been taking Atenolol 25mg./day for 5 1/2 months for high blood
-- By abbysgram | Reply | (2) replies | Private Message mepressure. I am a 63 year old female. The side effects for me are
tingling in my fingers, which is especially annoying at night, and
muscle pain in my legs. I did not associate either of these effects
with the drug until I researched it on the internet and learned that
they might be associated with atenolol. I have since reduced the
dose in half and am experiencing less tingling and muscle pain