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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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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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