How long after starting Atenolol I should see my BP improvement?

I just have been prescribed atenolol 25mg. I have HBP and after 10mg Ramipril, 10mg Amlodipin i still have 160/100. I have red that Atenolol will lower my pulse but after first tablet there is nonchange whatsoever. Does it mean it wont qork on me or simply it needs few days to build up?

[Happyrosie]

If there’s no information within the pack then the best person to advise you is your pharmacist. I cannot remember myself how long it too to work.

[peterjones105]

I had a hypertensive crisis last November; it took at least 2/3 months before my Amlodopine and Ramapril lowered it to an acceptable level, good luck.

[BathCity]

Hi, I was taking 5 mg of Ramipril for 12 years, when it was increased to 10 mg my blood pressure went up rather than down. I was then put on Amlodpine whic seemed fine at first but then caused many muscular problems. I then went back to the lower dose of Ramipril. My BP is a little higher than I would like but it’s manageable. Hope that helps.

[Tammo1]

I had similar problems with Amlopidine and stopped taking it. BP meds and dosage are very tricky - I suggest serious self-research and sitting down with GP for a detailed discussion of possible side effects- it's too important to get wrong.