Experiences with

Atenolol / Nifedipine

I have had Bradycardia for as long as I can remember. Although the figures are alarming (42bpm, and 36bpm when asleep) they pose me no problem. I do not suffer with breathlessness, fainting or dizzy spells). I have seen or communicated with Cardiologists on a a number of occasions and they are not concerned

Started taking Atenolol 20mg for AFib 3 days ago (have normal blood pressure), resting pulse now around 45 but drops below 40, which freaks me out. Also had one resting occasion when went to 125 according to fitbit but more worried about feeling a bit short of breath and my head feels heavy, and as soon

Hi everyone! I’m 30yrs old and have suffered palpitations for a number of years. These have been put down to non specific findings. I also recently found out I have a really chubby mitral valve. However, it seems to work perfectly fine. I take 12.5mg atenolol and have been placed on a treatment

I feel deflated. My TF4 is 23, my TSH is 8.7, anti TPO is 405 and anti Tg is 299. These are the results of a blood test that he requested (NHS). I was told that I must put levothyroxine up to 175mcg, and when I quibbled this as that level causes heart flutters, he said to take 50mg Atenolol! I did

Hi folks, does the brand of nifedipine matter? I see on some NHS prescribing guidelines that the same brand should be supplied if possible, eg Adapine, corectan, but I'm not sure if that applies to Ryenaud's people. I have been prescribed nifedipine MR 20 by my consultant for winter. The GP specified

Hello, You may remember I made a post about struggling on bisoprolol. The doctors have lowered my dose as it’s been making me feel quite unwell. I just wanted to ask what alternatives are out there and which ones seem to be tolerated the most by people? I have cardiomyopathy, I’m 25 and I have low blood

I have had Afib since 1990 after an ACL surgery where I had a horrific response to General Anesthesia and Opioid pain meds. I am a redhead and have many of the redhead syndrome responses to drugs. I am on atenolol and have had a failed Ablation. I hydrate well but wonder what electrolyte powder or drinks

I have been at stage 4 for 18 years and as my consultant says ‘remarkably stable’. I have CKD and an acute kidney injury due to Perindopril not suiting me. I take Amlodipine and Atenolol. I was prescribed a low dose of Losartan earlier this year for newly diagnosed proteinuria. I’m wondering if my

Hi! The rheumatologist I last saw has sent a vague instruction to my GP recommending that I take nifedipine “in the winter months”, but not specifying strength, frequency etc. This is to combat what I think is worsening Raynaud’s in my hands - permanently wrinkled fingertips as if I’ve just come out

OK - so I have had my rheumatology appointment and gallons of blood has been taken. I have been offered Nifedipine for the winter. She told me about the limitations and that it might cause , YES!! You've guessed it: HEADACHES. I really don't need any more headaches and I think it would f******

I have AF plus high blood pressure. These have been controlled with medication, Diltiazem Losartan and Digoxin . However , because I suffered with swollen feet ankles and fingers my GP changed my medication to a beta blocker, Atenolol .I take this in the evening as well as in the morning with losartan

Hi all 69 year old male had AF for a couple of years, prior to this i was diagnosed with high BP by my GP and was on medication Atenolol and Amlodipine, was on this for few years and was fine, then a couple of years ago i started to get very short of breath, GP diagnosed AF, to cut a long story short

I have been taking Diltiazem for about 3 years to control my heart rate because of AF. However, my ankles and feet have become more swollen recently and I cannot get my wedding ring on either. My GP has suggested I take Atenolol instead. The other alternative is to increase the water tablet. He was

Began noticing "funny" heart beats about 2 years ago. Finally went to dr last January 2024. ECG no further info. Tried Dr again, another ECG and heard nothing since.Got my ECG but can't read it. On it was "A Fib cannot be ruled out" I was on BB for migraine had reduced dose after heart block about

I m having health anxiety since 15 years. I lost my very precious 15 years almost sitting in one corner. It's very difficult to write everything at once. Pls any one here help.I m under medication Daxid 100mg - 2 tablets per day ( sertraline) Clonotril 2mg - 2 tablets per day (Clonazapam) One glucose

Hi! I saw my consultant nurse on Tuesday who said my recent ziopatch showed more ectopic beats and episodes of VT. I was on 50mg of atenolol once a day for 10 years, had no issues but did feel it maybe wasn’t quite working as well lately. So she has switched me to bisoprolol 2.5mg twice a day. I’ve had

So I've been on this forum for approximately 2 years.When I was first diagnosed with stage 2 kidney disease, my blood pressure had exceeded 179 /90; my eGFR 55. Upon seeing my PCP, I was prescribed Losartan 25 mg daily. I titrated dose 12.5mg twice day; I was overweight by 50 lbs. Now, 2 years later

Hello. I wonder if you can give me some advice. I am 73 years old. I have been living with some degree of hypertension most of my life, and on medication since I had an aneurysm in 2005. A dose which controlled my blood pressure of Atenolol 100 + Enalapril 10 was established not long after that, and

I am in Scotland and have been taking the same brand of Atenolol for over 20 years, it is the Almus Bristol brand which is also lactose free. I have many gastric conditions and also biliary/ liver problems and for some reason this tablet has given me no side effects in all this time. Fast forward

I recently was taken to hospital with a bad episode of P.S.V.T., a condition I've had since I was eight. Blood tests showed that my sodium level was a bit low. It has been at the sub-clinical level for some time. Raynaud's which I have had since my 20's suddenly began to cause me problems: Pains and