Get your health question answered instantly from our pool of 18000+ doctors from over 80 specialties
159 Doctors Online

By proceeding, I accept the Terms and Conditions

Dr. Andrew Rynne
MD
Dr. Andrew Rynne

Family Physician

Exp 50 years

HCM Blog Instant Access to Doctors
HCM BlogQuestions Answered
HCM Blog Satisfaction

What Causes Nausea And Tingling Sensation In Right Hand While On Atenolol And Altace?

Hi, I recently saw my primary doctor and he prescribed Altace, 5 mg. & Athenolol, 25 mg. for my high blood pressure. It is giving me symptoms of: hot, sweats, nausea, cough, headache, tingling in right hand. I have only been on these prescriptions for three days. Prior to this, I was on Clonidine .01 mg. This gave me about the same symptoms along with feeling deathly ill!. I was on Coreg & Amilodipine prior to all of these when they rushed me to the ER thinking I was having a stroke, when it was my prescriptions. My blood pressure has been running between 220/112, & 208/98 & pulse between 75 & 106 when I have the above symptoms. My question is: do I take both the Altace & Athenolol together when my doctor only ordered 1ea. daily? If I do this in the am, I have nothing to take at bed time. And why am I having all these side affects? My email. Address is: birdjoyce198@ gmail.com
posted on Thu, 8 Oct 2015
Twitter Tue, 3 Nov 2015 Answered on
Twitter Wed, 4 Nov 2015 Last reviewed on
Report Abuse
General & Family Physician,  's  Response
Altace 5 mg is Ramipril, a medicine that is excellent fro reducing bllod pressure. But It is highly likely that you can develop cough because of altace. Nausea can occur with any drug and mostly subsides gradually. The tingling sensation may not be related to atenolol or altace as it is very uncommon to expereince such symptoms with these two drugs.

A combination of ramipril 5 mg and atenolol 25 mg once daily for severe hypertension may be adequate. But it is important to titrate the dosage with the blood pressure. If your BP is consistently above 160/90 with the combination then you will certainly need a change or modification of the drug regimen.
I find this answer helpful
Note: For further follow up on related General & Family Physician Click here.
Disclaimer: These answers are for your information only and not intended to replace your relationship with your treating physician.
This is a short, free answer. For a more detailed, immediate answer, try our premium service [Sample answer]
Share on
 
Loading Online Doctors....
What Causes Nausea And Tingling Sensation In Right Hand While On Atenolol And Altace?

Altace 5 mg is Ramipril, a medicine that is excellent fro reducing bllod pressure. But It is highly likely that you can develop cough because of altace. Nausea can occur with any drug and mostly subsides gradually. The tingling sensation may not be related to atenolol or altace as it is very uncommon to expereince such symptoms with these two drugs. A combination of ramipril 5 mg and atenolol 25 mg once daily for severe hypertension may be adequate. But it is important to titrate the dosage with the blood pressure. If your BP is consistently above 160/90 with the combination then you will certainly need a change or modification of the drug regimen.