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A member asked:
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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Safe: beta blockers will not cause permanent damage to the heart. They are used to treat heart disease and prevent heart attacks
Answered 10/11/2019
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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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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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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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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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