Does amlodipine & atenolol combination reduce oedema induced by amlodipine?
451622
Atenolol isn't one of the more known drugs for reducing edema. Lasix (furosemide) and HCTZ (hydrochlorothiazide) would be better for combating edema, and by reducing the fluid in the body, those medications also help reduce blood pressure.
356612
Medication, especially diuretics.
1115671
Losing weight is the first step.  Stop using caffeine.  Lower salt intake.  If this doesn't work a Doctor will prescribe Antenolol or another drug.
537442
i felt the same way when i was on atenolol (very similar drug, both are beta blockers). you can feel cold, dizzy, and tired because it reduces the amount of blood your heart pumps. your body adjusts some to the side effects after a couple weeks. if you skip a dose or stop taking the medication suddenly, your heart can race, because your body adjusts to having the metoprolol in your system. when the metoprolol is no longer there, your heart rate and blood pressure increase. cutting the tablets into quarters and taking one in the morning and one at night may help, but ask your cardiologist before you do it. also, i know theyre little guys so cutting them into quarters might not work well.\n\nanyway, if you really dont like beta blockers you could see if he'll switch you to another drug like an ace inhibitor. dont just suddenly stop taking it or your problems can get worse. i didnt stay on atenolol very long bc i got too tired when i went jogging or swimming
1145414
benedryl does have antihistamines in it to calm oneself in related to skin allergies...try ibuprofen for body aches & pains & to keep swelling down.  I don't think it will cause hi-blood pressure unless you mix alot of meds....still talk to your doc or a nurse on a health hotline avail.
510014
None of the antacids such as the H2 blockers (Pepcid, Zantac, Tagamet), proton pump inhibitors (Prilosec, Prevacid, Nexium, Aciphex, Protonix), or buffers (TUMS, Rolaids, milk of magnesia, Maalox) should exacerbate any heart conditions or interfere with atenolol. You are safe.\n\nEDIT: To address sunnyblonde4u's comment... the buffers may be listed as having a drug interaction, but that is because they theoretically reduce the bioavailability of the atenolol. However, this is negligible and is exceedingly unlikely to be of any clinical significance.
377737
Atenolol is a beta-blocker.  I was prescribed that med for a heart murmur I had.  You shouldn't just "stop" taking a heart medication.  It needs to be weaned from the system, or can cause withdrawl pains (headaches, cramps, etc).  If I were you, I would take my concerns to a heart specialist and have them do an ECG.  And when you said your heart was beating "somehow" could be relavent if they heard a murmur, fluttering, or swishing noise.  Always take your concerns to a doctor, and if you don't feel like your being heard, try another one.  It took three doctors to finally figure out that I had a heart murmur.  Good luck!
1012668
Have you tried some of the prophylactic medications in addition to the traditional migraine medications?  I use beta blockers; a class of drug used to treat angina and high blood pressure. The dosage I take each day is 40mg of propranolol (brand name is Inderal)  Also my doctor told me that a low dose (12.5mg - 25mg) of amitriptyline daily will help prevent migraines and lessen the pain if one occurs. The brand name is Elavil.  This medicine was originally (and still is in high doses) prescribed to treat depression.  You might want to ask you physician about these drugs if you have not yet tried them.  Good luck.
548626
Beta blockers (like Lopressor) commonly cause people to feel tired and can precipitate shortness of breath.  \n\nIt sounds like you are very focused on your B/P which in some respects is great but you can over kill it too.  Sometimes just stepping back and relaxing a little can be useful.  If you are healthy enough, adding vigorous physical exercise like swimming laps or playing tennis can be helpful in reducing you blood pressure.  \n\nUnless you have some dangerous condition, like an aneurysm, then taking a few months to get the B/P under control is okay.  Most people require two and often three medications to adequately treat the condition.  You are probably saying "Three medicines???"  Taking modest doses of two or three medicines can often produce great results with no side effects.  ACE inhibitors (or ARB's are a newer generation but are more expensive), diuretics (HCTZ) and B-blocker or Calcium Channel Blockers as a third adjunct...these choices can be influenced, however, by other conditions that you are at risk for that might benefit from these medications too.\n\nContinue to work with your medical provider and you will achieve your goal...good luck.
365977
Sure - edema, or swelling, could definitely cause you discomfort.  Take a little Pamprin or something with a diuretic in it - read the label and follow the directions.
769888
You probably where given these drugs for hypertension management. Furosemide is a diuretic (removes excess water form your body) and enalapril is an anti-hypertensive drug.They are frecuently prescribet together and the JNC (Joint national comitee) for hypertension approves their combined use. For any more inquiries consult your doctor.
972941
yes, dizziness, lightheaded, drowsy, tired, nausea, diarrhea, leg pain, vision problems. Most if not all go away once your body gets used to the medication. If not discuss with your doctor. I also take this medication, but you can get it in the generic form called Atenolol which is alot cheaper.
366012
Some side effects of the use of amlodipine may be:\n\nVery often: peripheral edema (feet and ankles) - in 1 of 10 users \nOften: dizzyness, palpitations, muscle, stomach or headache, dyspepsia, nausea - in 1 in 100 users \nSometimes: blood disorders, development of breasts in men (gynecomastia), impotence, depression, insomnia, tachycardia - in 1 in 1,000 users \nRarely: erratic behavior, hepatitis, jaundice - in 1 in 10,000 users \nVery rarely: hyperglycemia, tremor, Stevens-Johnson syndrome - in 1 in 100,000 users
574560
yes hypotension can be treated decrease your caffeine intake and increase your water ,orange squash (not sugar free) and isotonic drinks. slightly increase your salt intake . if you are experiencing dizziness due to your hypotension you should contact your g p for a full examination
931020
Plendil is in a class of drugs called calcium channel blockers.\nhttp://www.drugs.com/plendil.html\n\nEnalapril is in a group of drugs called ACE inhibitors.\nhttp://www.drugs.com/enalapril.html\n\nLovastatin Tablets is an HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor\nhttp://www.drugs.com/cdi/Lovastatin_Tablets.html\n\nThese sites contain all the info you need including side effect & drug interactions.
70894
No and yes. Metoprolol is a beta blocker, it slows your heart rate helping to control your BP(it also decreases contractility of the heart). Captopril is an ace inhibitor, it helps lower BP by blocking angiotensin effects. The combination often lowers BP greater than either drug alone
219804
Ok, first of all, "T B", you're recommending a drug used to treat erection problems wich is absolutely contraindicated in Hypertensive patients. So, "Mlushetile", whatever you do, if you've got hypertension, do not use Viagra without a proper physician advice.\nThen, about the vinegar, it is of no proven use to treat a hypertensive problem. I will not say it is useless, because, put simply, no serious scientific studies have been conducted in this direction, since there aren't any indices of a potential use in the treatment of this condition.\nHypertension (HT) -the normal pathologic state, not special cases of HT like the malignant HT, for example-, is a common pathology affecting more and more individuals specially in developed countries (it is in fact one of the so-called Developed Countries' Pathologies). The common characteristic is the rising of both the systolic and diastolic arterial pressures, with a consequent rise in mean arterial pressure. This imposes a greater stress on all the body's vessels and on the heart, a reaction following in wich the heart overexercises and hypertrophies itself. Smaller vessels, like those in the Brain, Kidneys, Heart (Coronaries), Eyes, are exposed to greater than normal blood pressures. These higher BP's sometimes reach and pass the resistance of the wall of these vessels, tearing them, and stopping the blood flow to the tissue affected. These results in strokes, heart infarctions, renal failures, blindness, and so on...\nWith a proper diet, low on fat (NO ANIMAL FATS, TRY USING OLIVE OIL, INSTEAD!!!), low on salt, with proper water ingestion, fruit, green vegetables, fish (best if it's sea fish, since they have a greater amount of omega-3, wich is great for the control of cholesterol), some exercise every day (SOME, NOT PROFESSIONAL LEVEL!) and, if needed, an antihypertensive therapy prescribed by your doctor, all those big problems I told you about before, are very much likely not to happen.