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I have been taking atenolol 12.5 mg for 8 months now and recently lost 70 ponds within last 7 months I noticed my heart rate and bp were on low side went to my cardiologist and he told me to stop the atenolol because my bp was 100/60 and pulse was 60 told me to only take it if I get palpitations is this ok to abruptly stop??? Will I be ok very worried
Hello, Although abrupt withdrwal of Beta blockers like atenolol can cause withdrawal symptoms like anxiety,numbness in arms,heaviness of chest but since the dose you are taking ( 12.5 mg ) is very small,Thete should not be any problem. But still you can play cautious by reducing the dose to half and take it for 1 month and then quit it. I hope it should be all right with this method. Thanks
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Is It Safe To Stop Atenolol Abruptly?
Hello, Although abrupt withdrwal of Beta blockers like atenolol can cause withdrawal symptoms like anxiety,numbness in arms,heaviness of chest but since the dose you are taking ( 12.5 mg ) is very small,Thete should not be any problem. But still you can play cautious by reducing the dose to half and take it for 1 month and then quit it. I hope it should be all right with this method. Thanks