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Does The Atenolol Cause Side Effects Of Persistent Cough And Breathlessness And Do The Stopping Of The Medication Cause Problems Other Than Uncontrolled BP?
i have hi blood pressure my Dr. raised my atenolol to 100 mg. ive had problems catching my breath from just walking to another room in the house & a persistent cough & what i would think conjestiv heart failure would feel like i stopped taking it & seem to be getting better is stopping recommended or can stopping like that cause problems other than uncontroled B.P ?
Sat, 18 Jan 2014
Hi, welcome to our site. I am Dr Saumya Mittal.
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blood pressure medicines should never be stopped without medical advice.
if you are having problems, you should meet your doctor so that he can change the medicine
as you said CHF is a possibility
i would have suggested a chest x ray and an echocardiography
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Read your query. That is a very significant question and i appreciate your problem. I will try my best to answer your query
blood pressure medicines should never be stopped without medical advice.
if you are having problems, you should meet your doctor so that he can change the medicine
as you said CHF is a possibility
i would have suggested a chest x ray and an echocardiography
I hope this helps you. Inform the reports mentioned above so i can be of help further. Best of luck.
I have given you the answer to the maximum considering the information provided. The results of the tests could further enhance my answer to you.
Please do understand that some details could be extracted from a detailed history and examination.
Looking forward to your return query with the details asked so that I can help you further.
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