I weaned myself off of 50mg of atenolol down to approximately 12.5 mgs/day because of side effects (slow resting pulse, poor sports performance, chills, I suspect slowed metabolism/weight gain, etc). I have been monitoring my BP several times per day. my range is generally 110-135 over 75-85, but I have definately noticed an up trend, particularly with stressful days at work. can anyone recommend a contingency plan for when I need to consider moving my dosage back to 25mg/day? I definately do not want to go back to 50mgs. Thanks in advance.
also, I dropped 8 lbs in 3 weeks after I decreased my atenolol w/ no exercise b/c of injury making me more suspicious of atenolol playing a role in weight gain and difficulty with weight loss.
I weaned myself off of 50mg of atenolol down to approximately 12.5 mgs/day because of side effects (slow resting pulse, poor sports performance, chills, I suspect slowed metabolism/weight gain, etc).
The weight gain would be attributed more to increased appetite than to slowed metabolism with regards to the atenolol.
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I have been monitoring my BP several times per day. my range is generally 110-135 over 75-85, but I have definately noticed an up trend, particularly with stressful days at work. can anyone recommend a contingency plan for when I need to consider moving my dosage back to 25mg/day?
Your doctor would be the best person to advise you on that. S/he should be working on "exchanging" out the atenolol with another antihypertensive medication.
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I definately do not want to go back to 50mgs. Thanks in advance.
You are welcome.
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also, I dropped 8 lbs in 3 weeks after I decreased my atenolol w/ no exercise b/c of injury making me more suspicious of atenolol playing a role in weight gain and difficulty with weight loss.
Dr. Chung, Thanks for your reply! My goal is to get off medication if possible. If a hypothetical patient where to ask you at what BP range should one consider taking medication, what would you tell them? I am hoping with continued exercise (I try to get 1 hours 4-5 days per week--usually running) and diet (my diet is close to being vegetarain--about 1500-2000 calories/day) I can shed my excess weight (230--good weight for me is about 200-210). I hope to control my BP through exercise, weight control and diet. I realize that I am in a high normal/borderline range (my bp today was 122/80). Thanks again!
also, I dropped 8 lbs in 3 weeks after I decreased my atenolol w/ no exercise b/c of injury making me more suspicious of atenolol playing a role in weight gain and difficulty with weight loss.
Dr. Chung, Thanks for your reply! My goal is to get off medication if possible. If a hypothetical patient where to ask you at what BP range should one consider taking medication, what would you tell them? I am hoping with continued exercise (I try to get 1 hours 4-5 days per week--usually running) and diet (my diet is close to being vegetarain--about 1500-2000 calories/day) I can shed my excess weight (230--good weight for me is about 200-210). I hope to control my BP through exercise, weight control and diet. I realize that I am in a high normal/borderline range (my bp today was 122/80). Thanks again!
You're welcome.
As for what blood pressure to start treating with medications, it would depend on all the concerns.
also, I dropped 8 lbs in 3 weeks after I decreased my atenolol w/ no exercise b/c of injury making me more suspicious of atenolol playing a role in weight gain and difficulty with weight loss.
It definitely increases appetite.
How so?
Antagonizes adrenergic receptors which normally work to suppress appetite.
"Dr. Andrew B. Chung, MD/PhD" <[email hidden]> wrote... Re: Blood pressure question On Fri, 19 Sep 2003 13:00:40 -0400 MessageID <[email hidden]>
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> also, I dropped 8 lbs in 3 weeks after I decreased my atenolol w/ no > exercise b/c of injury making me more suspicious of atenolol playing a role > in weight gain and difficulty with weight loss.
It definitely increases appetite.
How so?
Antagonizes adrenergic receptors which normally work to suppress appetite.
"Dr. Andrew B. Chung, MD/PhD" <[email hidden]> wrote... Re: Blood pressure question On Fri, 19 Sep 2003 13:00:40 -0400 MessageID <[email hidden]>
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On Fri, 19 Sep 2003 09:33:13 -0400, "Dr. Andrew B. Chung, MD/PhD" <[email hidden]> wrote:
>> also, I dropped 8 lbs in 3 weeks after I decreased my atenolol w/ no >> exercise b/c of injury making me more suspicious of atenolol playing a role >> in weight gain and difficulty with weight loss. > >It definitely increases appetite.
How so?
Antagonizes adrenergic receptors which normally work to suppress appetite.
"Dr. Andrew B. Chung, MD/PhD" <[email hidden]> wrote... Re: Blood pressure question On Fri, 19 Sep 2003 16:22:37 -0400 MessageID <[email hidden]>
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"Dr. Andrew B. Chung, MD/PhD" <[email hidden]> wrote... Re: Blood pressure question On Fri, 19 Sep 2003 13:00:40 -0400 MessageID <[email hidden]>
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Crescent Mu_n wrote:
> On Fri, 19 Sep 2003 09:33:13 -0400, "Dr. Andrew B. Chung, MD/PhD" > <[email hidden]> wrote: > > >> also, I dropped 8 lbs in 3 weeks after I decreased my atenolol w/ no > >> exercise b/c of injury making me more suspicious of atenolol playing a role > >> in weight gain and difficulty with weight loss. > > > >It definitely increases appetite. > > How so?
Antagonizes adrenergic receptors which normally work to suppress appetite.
"Dr. Andrew B. Chung, MD/PhD" <[email hidden]> wrote... Re: Blood pressure question On Fri, 19 Sep 2003 16:22:37 -0400 MessageID <[email hidden]>
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"Dr. Andrew B. Chung, MD/PhD" <[email hidden]> wrote... Re: Blood pressure question On Fri, 19 Sep 2003 13:00:40 -0400 MessageID <[email hidden]>
>Crescent Mu_n wrote: > >> On Fri, 19 Sep 2003 09:33:13 -0400, "Dr. Andrew B. Chung, MD/PhD" >> <[email hidden]> wrote: >> >> >> also, I dropped 8 lbs in 3 weeks after I decreased my atenolol w/ no >> >> exercise b/c of injury making me more suspicious of atenolol playing a role >> >> in weight gain and difficulty with weight loss. >> > >> >It definitely increases appetite. >> >> How so? > >Antagonizes adrenergic receptors which normally work to suppress appetite.
