2007-09-29 15:09:06 · 3 answers · asked by blair m 1 in Health ➔ Alternative Medicine
Yes, if you need it, not if you don't.
2007-09-29 15:14:12 · answer #1 · answered by Judy B 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Whilst atenolol, the most widely used beta-blocker in the United Kingdom, was once first-line treatment for hypertension, the role for beta-blockers in hypertension was downgraded in June 2006 in the United Kingdom to fourth-line as they perform less well than other drugs, particularly in the elderly, and there is increasing evidence that the most frequently used beta-blockers at usual doses carry an unacceptable risk of provoking type 2 diabetes.
It is better than some drugs but is becoming a more studied drug and can cause type 2 diabetes. It really depends on who is taking it, how old and why.
2007-09-29 15:14:09 · answer #2 · answered by Sky B 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That was one of the first BP meds I was on. Made me feel terrible. My heart rate never got above 50. I also gained alot of weight due to no energy. It controlled my bp fine but life in general took a hit.
2007-09-29 20:30:50 · answer #3 · answered by chubbyslatte 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋