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What Causes Fatigue And High BP While On Atenolol And Lovastatin?
I am q 71 year old female who is prescribed atenolol 50 mg, taking 1 pill in the am and ONE half in the pm. I also TAKE HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE 25 mg, lovastztin 40 mg. All meds are taken daily. About 2 days ago, I began experiencing la k of energy and my blood pressure escalated to 150/90
Fri, 6 Apr 2018
Hello,
That HCTZ drug causes hypokalemia which can lead to fatigue.
Atenolol is a beta-blocker that decreases the blood pressure. But there is also unopposed action, so vasoconstriction can occur.
Blood Pressure (BP) shoots up, so you should start ace inhibitor which is a good agent.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Bhadresh Lakhani
That HCTZ drug causes hypokalemia which can lead to fatigue.
Atenolol is a beta-blocker that decreases the blood pressure. But there is also unopposed action, so vasoconstriction can occur.
Blood Pressure (BP) shoots up, so you should start ace inhibitor which is a good agent.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Bhadresh Lakhani
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