I have been taking atenolol 50mg for a couple of years, but now it's been reduced to 25mg which i have been

[bchilligirl67]

taking for a week now. this morning i had some palpitations and feeling a little dizzy. also had a shaky feeling as well. its passed as the day has gone on and just got a very slight headache. but i was wondering if this would happen after reducing the dosage of my tablets. can it take a week to get the higher does out of my system and my body is trying to get used to a lower dose? i just dont feel right today, but all week i have been fine. maybe i am just worrying, i don't know? oh and the reason i am on them is for high blood pressure.

[smurfa 3b]

there are four possibilities

your blood pressure has gone back up and is having a detrimental effect

they've had some kind of bad effect on your general health

the two are unrelated

or though unlikely but i dunno
you've on some level become addicted to them and the symptoms you have are those of withdrawal

but whatever the cause you need to go see a doctor asap

[smerfed on er]

First, start checking your blood pressure regularly so you know your own levels. Especially before you take the drug, 2 hours after you take the drug, and when you get your headaches. You can get an automatic machine at your local pharmacy for under 100 bucks. It is important for you to know your own BP in case of situations like this.

Your blood pressure should be lowest 2 hours after the drug because that is when you have the highest concentration of atenolol. If you notice that your BP is highest during the time of your headache, you should definitely tell your MD. Before you tell your MD, try and do the experiment for a couple of days so you can tell your MD it happens as a trend. If the headache is bad and your BP is really high, tell your MD immediately.

I am not a doctor and I am not telling you what to do. If you seek real medical advice, speak to your MD.

[Belgian maiden]

Unless there's a medic on-line able to answer this question, I really think you should talk to your doctor and explain how you feel. It may be absolutely nothing, indeed getting used to a lower dosage, but I really feel this needs checking out by a porfessional.