Atenolol question - High & Low Blood Pressure Message Board

cynder · 11-14-2004, 06:25 PM

Hello all,
I am new to the boards but have been reading for awhile. I just recently started having BP spikes and started on Atenolol 2 weeks ago. My question is 3 days after starting it I got a scratchy throat and still have it plus a cough. Doc said it was a viris but it is the same as it was over a week ago. My 2nd question is last night I started getting pins and needles feeling in my hands and feet. Has anyine had this happen on this med and can it occur 2 weeks after starting the med? I figured it would be in my system already. I go to the doc in the morning so I will let them know. I had started on a channel blocker but ended up in ER with reaction. This is my 3rd bp med. Your information would be grately accepted. Thank you in advance.
Cinder

CASSIEBEL · 11-14-2004, 06:34 PM

Hi Cynder,
I have been on atenolol for a long time. 18 years. I have had the pins and needles in my hands and feet especially when it gets cold. Also when the weather turns colder it seems I can never get my feet warm. As for the sore throat. I have never had that problem.
What dose of atenolol are you on? I have to take a beta blocker because of a rapid heart rate and I have gotton used to the mild side efects it causes.
I too have had bad reactions to calcium channel blockers. Norvasc and Plendil
What kind of reaction did you have?
Welcome to the boards
Cass

cynder · 11-14-2004, 06:53 PM

Cass,
I take the lowest dose 25. I had a reaction of hives and red skin. This one was doing ok until the pins and needles feeling. So guess it doesn't go away? SHould I tell the docs to change meds? Thanks for the quick response.

jtu91952 · 11-14-2004, 08:55 PM

Hi Cynder, i took toprol xl for a few yrs and had the pins & needles in feet, hands and arms. I also had the scrathcy cough. I stopped the toprol xl bcuz of other severe side effects. I take verapamil (calcium channel blocker) and the only side effect im having now is sore breast. This just started, otherwise i have no other side effect from verapamil.

I cannot take beta blockers, arbs or ace inhibitiors.

Random2 · 11-15-2004, 07:31 AM

Pins & needles & numbness in my hands that goes away after a few minutes, lethargy, depression, Stomach upset, lack of desire to do anything.... These are just some of the things that I have gone through with Atenolol... BTW, i'm going to get weaned off of this miserable drug.