hoping Atenolol will do the trick

[cynthiaG]

Saw my new local cardiologist today. Really liked him. He is going to keep me on the 125 mg/day of Atenolol (increased from 50 mg a few weeks ago by doctor in Boston). He seems to favor this beta blocker. I feel lethargic by afternoon. It has been a few weeks since the dose increase...still wearing the event monitor...had some mini what feel like premature beats off and on. I am really impressed with my new primary care physician...he has been on top of communicating with Boston doctors and has forwarded all test results to my new local cardiologist. 6 months ago, 50 mg. of Atenolol did the trick....had these skipped beats just every so often....I wish I knew why I'm getting more

[Linda]

Re: hoping Atenolol will do the trick

Cynthia, hope the event monitor gives some worthwhile info soon. It's good to know the doctors are communicating well with each other and you. That's a big plus, keep us posted. Good luck, Linda

[Cynaburst]

Re: hoping Atenolol will do the trick

Cynthia - I thought I would share that I am also increasing my atenolol from 50 mg. to 100 for now. I have been stabilized at 75 for a few weeks, but my doctor wants me to continue to increase slowly. I went to 87 1/2 yesterday, and will do same today, and if that's ok, I will go up to 100 tomorrow.

I think ultimately he wants me to go to like 150 or 200 mg. / day. He did an echo yesterday and saw that my gradient had gone down alot since my last echo before the increase, so we are encouraged.

Maybe all Cynthias w/ HCM should take atenolol in large doses!

Best,

Cynthia a/k/a Cynaburst

[cynthiaG]

Re: hoping Atenolol will do the trick

Thanks for your replies..
I know that beta blockers really do a lot to also help the heart muscle not to increase and make the heart not work as hard. I feel like I have the most energy in the morning (before I take my first dose for the day around 9:30 a.m.). If it weren't for the few tachycardia episodes, I probably wouldnt be on this dose. I know this event monitor is great...they can see what's going on immediately but I have to say that it is a pain to have on ALL day. I do take it off during the day for a couple of hours as my skin is red and itchy from the eletrodes! take care everyone

Cynthia