blood pressure pills?

Question

I take a very low dose of atenolol one a day cause the doctor says i need it. I been on it a year now. But i tried to explain to him my blood pressure only goes up when i see the doctors i get nervous. I want to go off of them gradually what are the effects if i do it on my own?

I monitor it at home its pretty low. And this was before i went on the pills.

Answer 1

atenolol is called a beta-blocker, which basically means it slows the heart a little so it can work more properly. first, don't stop taking atenolol abruptly, that can make your blood pressure worse. second, your blood pressure is probaly higher at the doctors office, but they should check it again in a few minutes to get a true reading. If you really want to stop taking your atenolol, tell your doctor, and yall work through it together. He may ask you to keep a blood pressure diary for a week or so to see what your blood pressure runs at different times.

Answer 2

he higher your blood pressure, the greater your risk of developing a stroke, heart attack or heart failure. Studies over the last 30 years have clearly shown that lowering blood pressure reduces the risk of having a stroke, heart attack or heart failure. Your doctor or nurse will assess how raised your blood pressure is by several measurements over a period of time. You will be asked to take medicines if:

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Your readings are above a certain level, for example 160/100mmHg
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You have already made changes to what you eat and your lifestyle have not lowered your blood pressure enough

Answer 3

DONT do it on your own. You could be putting your health at serious risk. How do you know it only goes up when you go to the doctor? Unless you monitor at home? Even so, stress is prevalent in our lives and if it goes up when you are stressed about the doctor, whos to say its not up when your busy with chores, driving in trafic etc etc.
If its a low dose just leave well alone and stay on it.

Answer 4

I would not try it on your own, if it a low dosage is working leave it alone or talk to your doc or get a second opinion. I tried to cut down on my diovan hct a while back and it really screwed me up - raised to something like 180/110 I got headaches, vision got worse, and it felt like my head was going to blow off my shoulders.

Answer 5

Depends on your metabolism. Try to go to half pills first and see what happens. Then half a pill every second day, keep watching your blood pressure.

Answer 6

Try not to self-diagnose or self-prescribe meds.

Tell your doctor you will like to reduce your dosage and follow whatever advice he gives.

Atenolol is one of those medication that cannot be stopped suddenly - you have to be weaned off it.

I tried and my heart raced faster than ever, plus I had irregular heartbeat. So, be careful.

God Bless.

Answer 7

I would love to lower your blood pressure personally. Schedule an appointment anytime.

Answer 8

if u were normal, thn u wil get hypotension because of the drugs. this is indicated wit facial flushing, head ache, etc.. if u have those problems tel ur doctor.