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Can beta blockers(atenolol) cause permanent damage to the heart?such as conduction issues?are they safe?im on it for tachycardia/anxiety.

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Dr. Emily Ulmer answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Safe: beta blockers will not cause permanent damage to the heart. They are used to treat heart disease and prevent heart attacks

Dr Seibert agreed

Answered 10/11/2019

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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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A member asked:

I am on atenolol I check my heart rate all day long usually 62-75..Can checking it so much cause it to rise as it does soemtimes.I also have anxiety.

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A member asked:

I was put on atenolol(25mg daily) to control my anxiety related heart rate. I developed benign PVCS. Is it possible the drug can cause this?

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A member asked:

All heart tests are normal.I take 25mg atenolol daily. This helps my anxiety which causes fast HR. Is it OK to have racing heart 120bpm for 20 min.

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A member asked:

Bad side effects on atenolol been on it two months 12.Mg. Can i just stop taking it? Dizzy, heart palps, insomnia, digestion issues. For tachycardia.

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