... various doses for 8 years, now I developed AFIB, my Dr says just keep on Atenolol... We add aspirin to thin the blood a little instead of a strong Blood thinner (which I do not want to start).
Anyone else on this regimine?
Thanks,
Moonbeam
Question posted by Moonbeamlover on 3 Aug 2012
Last updated on 10 April 2025 by Kacee 1939
... various doses for 8 years, now I developed AFIB, my Dr says just keep on Atenolol... We add aspirin to thin the blood a little instead of a strong Blood thinner (which I do not want to start).
Anyone else on this regimine?
Thanks,
Moonbeam
Thank you for a very easy to understand answer to my question!
I have a couple more, does having this Heart problem cause your
legs to be painful? Varying degrees, I also feel so tired, shaky at times,
my Dr says it might be the Atenolol but she does not want to change
Beta Blockers now since I tend to have difficulty with a variety of
other Meds.
Thanks again,
Moonbeam
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Yes atenolol will give you joint pain particularly knees and legs + tingling in the hands and arms. In fact most beta blockers are horrendous for their terrible side affects. Good Luck.
I have Afib and am on Atenolol. I could not tolerate metoprolol or other beta blockers. Atenolol seems to work fine for me.
Ask your doctor about supplementing with vitamin k2 as in MK7. It will help both AFIb and high blood pressure..
I used to be on Atenolol for High blood pressure. I was on it for over 10 years. Six months ago I was diagnosed with Afib and they took me off the Atenolol and started me on metoprolol and propafenone. If the doctor wants you to stay on the atenolol and aspirin consider yourself lucky. The other meds are HORRIBLE! No energy, weight gain, headaches, depression... the list goes on and on...
Yes, this could be used for both high blood pressure and for helping your A-fib. Atenolol is a beta blocker which lowers blood pressure and it also helps to regulate the heart rate. It lowers the rate of the heart at rest and while exercising. If your heart rate tends to be fast, the Atenolol will help to slow it down. One thing Atenolol cant do is convert your heart back into normal rhythm once atrial fibrillation starts-other drugs are used to do that. It does help improve the heart's efficiency in delivering blood and relieves the symptoms of inadequate flow of blood - dizziness, weakness, and shortness of breath.
Wonderful explanation, at least my propranolol takes care of my anxiety induced palpitations and migraine prophylaxis.
Thanks again,
Laura
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