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Wt: 318lbs 5'9". meds: 50mg atenolol-1x/day and 1x olmesartan 40mg. bp normal w/meds but have heart palpitations sometimes even when working out. maybe its atentolol wearing out in evening. happens when eating certain food then causes anxiety. why?

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Dr. Richard Zimon answered

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Atenolol is a: "long acting beta blocker ..however ask your Health Care professional if you can switch to 25mgm twice a day! (There are 25 mgm pills) Hope this helps Dr Z

Answered 2/25/2017

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A member asked:

Wt: 318lbs 5'9". meds: 50mg atenolol-1x/day and 1x olmesartan 40mg. bp normal w/meds but have heart palpitations sometimes even when working out. maybe its atentolol wearing out in evening. happens when eating certain food then causes anxiety. why?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Richard Zimon answered

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