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Have Sudden Pain In Shoulders And Leg. Have BP. Taking Atenolol And Hydrochlorothiazide. What To Do Now?

MY HUSBAND IS TAKING ATENOLOL 50 MG WITH HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE. WE WENT TO THE STORE AND ALL OF A SUDDEN BOTH SHOULDERS STARTING HURTING AND HE WAS HAVING UPPER LEG PAIN. HE SAID THIS HAS HAPPENED BEFORE IF HE GETS COLD. HE HAS FALLEN ASLEEP ON THE BED FOR NOW. THIS MEDICINE WAS ADDED BECAUSE HIS OTHER BLOOD PRESSURE MEDICINE WASN'T KEEPING HISBP DOWN
Thu, 13 Jun 2013
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Hi, It appears to be the ischemia of heart, there also might be some obstruction to the arteries of the brain.
In such situation one should rush to the physician for treatment. Immediately E.C.G. and M.R.I, should be taken for excluding the above said conditions. Thank you.
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Have Sudden Pain In Shoulders And Leg. Have BP. Taking Atenolol And Hydrochlorothiazide. What To Do Now?

Hi, It appears to be the ischemia of heart, there also might be some obstruction to the arteries of the brain. In such situation one should rush to the physician for treatment. Immediately E.C.G. and M.R.I, should be taken for excluding the above said conditions. Thank you.