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Carolann
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ATTENOLOL VS. VERAPAMIL????
« on: Jun 22nd, 2004, 11:45pm » |
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Help!!!
I have been taking Attenolol for years. It was originally for migraines not high blood pressure.
I now have a rx for verapamil from my neuro.
The pharmacy spit out a MAJOR contraindication regarding taking both meds.
Both docs said "no problem".
Well, I took ONE verapamil and within one hour I went limp. I couldn't make a fist. I was in bed most of the day because I was so weak.
My primary care doc. said to wean off the Attenolol by taking half a pill (25mg) for three days and then start the verapamil.
My pharmacist said a three day taper doesn't sound right and I should take my blood pressure often. She also said maybe I can't take verapamil.
This is my fourth month of daily Ch and I'm starting to freak out!
Can anybody help?
Carolann
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SteveY
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Re: ATTENOLOL VS. VERAPAMIL????
« Reply #1 on: Jun 23rd, 2004, 6:02pm » |
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Atenolol is a beta blocker.
Verapamil is a calcium channel blocker, not the same thing.
Beta blockers do nothing for CH, verapamil does.
You should not take the two together, go re visit your doc.
Good luck.
Steve
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Re: ATTENOLOL VS. VERAPAMIL????
« Reply #2 on: Jun 24th, 2004, 4:13am » |
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Hi Carolann,
You could get second opinion from another pharmacist to confirm the first one. Keep in mind that the medication specialist is the pharmacist, not the docs.
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