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What Causes Light Headed After Taking Atenolol?

I am a 19yr old female 125lbs 5'5" my Dr prescribed 25 mg of Atenolol to slow down my heart rate. my heart rate is now normal but for the past few days I have been feeling light headed or foggy with my thinking. I took my blood pressure and it was 95/65. could that be part of the reason that I have been feeling this way?
Wed, 21 Dec 2016
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probably low blood pressure as you have mentioned the reading here is the cause for light headedness. Also low heart rate is also the possibility. so keep track of heart rate and blood pressure.
can increase fluid intake.
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What Causes Light Headed After Taking Atenolol?

probably low blood pressure as you have mentioned the reading here is the cause for light headedness. Also low heart rate is also the possibility. so keep track of heart rate and blood pressure. can increase fluid intake.