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| Interesting Ian 2004-10-27, 7:11 pm |
| Hi,
I did have high blood pressure (140/100), and for about 4 weeks I was taking
25mg of Atenolol (a beta blocker) per day. It was 2 weeks ago today since
I took my last tablet. My BP is now down to 125/80 and is staying there
despite not taking the tablets anymore.
But I have a problem. Nearly 2 weeks ago I stated to get these slight
muscle twitches all over my body. They've happened to me in the past, but
only on brief odd occasions. And I stress they're not really a nuisance,
but now they seem to be basically there all the time. Indeed, on the odd
occasion (4 or 5 times in the past 2 weeks), my whole body seems to have
been trembling, but not so much so that one can overtly see it.
Anyway, for the first few days after it started I thought it most likely was
caused from the withdrawal symptoms of not taking beta blockers anymore.
But now it's been 2 weeks since my last tablet; so this hypothesis is no
longer looking very likely is it?
I do not know if this is related but I've been suffering from an exaggerated
startle reflex response for the past 2 or 3 years (but not muscle twitches
so far as I am able to recollect). Anyway, I believe I might suffer from
anxiety, so might this be the problem?
Any advice appreciated.
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| Jerry Story 2004-10-28, 7:11 pm |
| "Interesting Ian" <DELETETHISspam.me2@ntlworld.com> wrote in message news:<weTfd.664$3i2.284@newsfe6-gui.ntli.net>...
> Hi,
>
> I did have high blood pressure (140/100), and for about 4 weeks I was taking
> 25mg of Atenolol (a beta blocker) per day. It was 2 weeks ago today since
> I took my last tablet. My BP is now down to 125/80 and is staying there
> despite not taking the tablets anymore.
>
> But I have a problem. Nearly 2 weeks ago I stated to get these slight
> muscle twitches all over my body. They've happened to me in the past, but
> only on brief odd occasions. And I stress they're not really a nuisance,
> but now they seem to be basically there all the time. Indeed, on the odd
> occasion (4 or 5 times in the past 2 weeks), my whole body seems to have
> been trembling, but not so much so that one can overtly see it.
>
>
> Anyway, for the first few days after it started I thought it most likely was
> caused from the withdrawal symptoms of not taking beta blockers anymore.
> But now it's been 2 weeks since my last tablet; so this hypothesis is no
> longer looking very likely is it?
>
> I do not know if this is related but I've been suffering from an exaggerated
> startle reflex response for the past 2 or 3 years (but not muscle twitches
> so far as I am able to recollect). Anyway, I believe I might suffer from
> anxiety, so might this be the problem?
>
> Any advice appreciated.
Look for causes. The cause is never deficiency of a drug. Any MD who
has no interest in causes should be rejected as a quack.
Here is a list of poisonous effects (better known as side effects) of
beta blockers:
http://www.rxlist.com/bblock.htm
--[quote]--
Side Effects and Adverse Reactions
# agranulocytosis
# alopecia
# angina
# arthralgias
# asthenia
# AV block
# bronchospasm
# cardiac arrest
# depression
# diaphoresis
# diarrhea
# dizziness
# dyspepsia
# dyspnea
# edema
# ejaculation dysfunction
# elevated hepatic enzymes
# exfoliative dermatitis
# fatigue
# hallucinations
# headache
# heart failure
# hepatic necrosis
# hyperglycemia
# hypoglycemia
# hypotension
# impotence
# insomnia
# jaundice
# lacrimation
# libido decrease
# myalgia
# nausea/vomiting
# nightmares
# ocular irritation
# orthostatic hypotension
# paresthesias
# peripheral vasoconstriction
# peripheral edema
# pharyngitis
# priapism
# pruritus
# QT prolongation
# sinus bradycardia
# skin hyperpigmentation
# syncope
# torsade de pointes
# urinary retention
# ventricular fibrillation
# ventricular tachycardia
# wheezing
# xerosis
--[end quote]--
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| joeedawg 2004-12-16, 9:26 am |
| Wow,
I was just reading some information from "intresting Ian" and I am totally
in shock. I have been having body twitching for the past 3 weeks now and
the funny thing about my situation is that I have been put on ATENOLOL for
high BP 160/90 for about 5 months now (25mg)1 pill/day. I stopped taking it
for a while and that's when the twitching seemed to start.
I am extremely nervous and my anxiety levels are high do to the twitching.
Any advice would help.........
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| jstory@edmc.net 2004-12-16, 9:26 am |
| A Google search on atenolol will reveal that this drug has "side
effects" like any typical drug. The term "side effects" is a euphemism
for "poisonous effects".
The purpose of atenolol seems to be to slow down the heart. You don't
need a drug for that. The heart will slow itself down if it needs to,
if you give it a chance. Without any "side effects".
Next they say it may not help the heart.
They say that quitting atenolol suddenly can be dangerous.
Hmmm. Sounds like it is:
1. a poison
2. not necessary
3. probably not helpful
4. at least to some degree addicting
But there is a bright side. It makes business for the doctor.
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| William Curdy 2005-01-31, 11:54 am |
| joeedawg wrote:
> Wow,
>
> I was just reading some information from "intresting Ian" and I am totally
> in shock. I have been having body twitching for the past 3 weeks now and
> the funny thing about my situation is that I have been put on ATENOLOL for
> high BP 160/90 for about 5 months now (25mg)1 pill/day. I stopped taking it
> for a while and that's when the twitching seemed to start.
>
>
> I am extremely nervous and my anxiety levels are high do to the twitching.
>
>
> Any advice would help.........
>
>
>
>
>
Have you been checked for ALS, i.e. MRI Brain Scan etc?
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