
Suggest Ways To Manage BP When On Atenolol

Monitor blood pressure
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Hello,
I would like to know have you checked your blood pressure when you feel light headedness at 10 pm ?
How often it happens?
Yes, atenolol can cause drowsy and light headedness which are common side effects especially in people who start recently.
Mostly in morning blood pressure tends to be high; hence doctors suggest blood pressure medications to be taken in morning. In your case the blood pressure may be low or normal in evening, may be because of that you are feeling drowsy after taking medication which lowers blood pressure. Atenolol can cause side effects even after 2-3 hours of having medications.
I suggest you to record your blood pressures when you feel drowsy and light headedness, if you find low blood pressure often then better you visit your treating doctor and discuss about it, doctor may change the medications or frequency of medications. If you have normal blood pressure doctor may even stop the medication after few days.
Thank you.


You can take little dose
Detailed Answer:
Hello dear,
Yes, you can try medication with little less dose and also I suggest you monitor your blood pressure before and after medication.
If you have low blood pressure before medication or If you will not better even with low dose then consult your doctor and doctor may advice the medication only once in a day.
If you have any queries I will be happy to help you.
Thank you.

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