What's the point of treating high blood pressure when the mediation increases hunger and leaves one so exhausted that exercise is impossible? Isn't that counter productive? It also takes away any motivation to do the things that I enjoy. This should be used in place of Thorazine! I would rather have a beautiful, happy life and risk the effects of hypertention than spend the rest of my days on the ...
ben | 65-74 | Male | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
2/14/2010
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 4.3
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Anonymous | 65-74 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
12/27/2009
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 2.0
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I have developed a chronic cough and have tingling in the fingers and when exercising I have slight chest pain.
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Anonymous | 55-64 | Male | On medication for 1 to 6 months |
12/16/2009
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 3.7
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joellon | 45-54 | On medication for 6 months to less than 1 year | Patient
9/29/2009
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 5.0
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it has help lower my blood pressure
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jshb | 45-54 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
6/26/2009
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 3.7
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I developed a chronic cough after a couple of days on this medication.
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Anonymous | 65-74 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
6/12/2009
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 1.0
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Anonymous | 55-64 | Male | On medication for 10 years or more | Patient
5/28/2009
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 4.0
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bennie | 55-64 | Female | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Caregiver
5/23/2009
Condition: Other
Overall rating 3.7
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My husband has been taking this drug (50 Atenolol/25 Chlorthal) since his bypass surgery almost 2 years ago. It pretty much knocks him out. He never has any energy. - sleeps a lot, etc. So it's been real depressing for him. He doesn't seem to have much quality of life with it...I would prefer that he not take it, but he doesn't seem to realize what it does to him.
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chl4 | 35-44 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
3/27/2009
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 4.7
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This med. works well lowering my BP and keeping fluid off, but since I started taking it I've been really tired and my hair is falling out. Has anyone exp. these symptoms?
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fender | 45-54 | Male | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
3/2/2009
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 3.7
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I have taken this combo for 5 years. However, over the last year I started having joint pain in big toe, ankle and elbow. I now have gout which is due to a build up in uric acid from the Chlorthal part of the drug. My doctor switched me to just Atenolol but BP is now back up to 170/100. The gout may be permanent.
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nubianurse | 45-54 | Female | On medication for 6 months to less than 1 year | Patient
2/15/2009
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 5.0
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My sbp was always above 150 and dbp was over 90. Tried other meds, nothing worked for long. Started this medication 10 months ago with great results. No side effects so far other than frequent urination and that's slowing down. Now bp 120/88 or lower. Started exercising and walking 3x week for added benefit, gone salt-free too. Feeling much better, lost 20 lbs so far.
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DEAC | 55-64 | Male | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
1/31/2009
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 3.7
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I was placed on amlodipine & valsartan combo. Pressurewould not come below 168/88. Atenolol 100mg/chlorthal 25 mg was added and pressure was reduced to 117/77. However, since taking this product I am experiencing ED. Did not have a problem before taking this medication.
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Anonymous | 55-64 | Female | On medication for 5 to less than 10 years | Patient
1/27/2009
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 5.0
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gotech | 45-54 | Male | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
11/30/2008
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 4.3
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Has worked very well in bringing my bp down, however now I have a low energy level. Hard physical labor seems to knock me down, have to rest more, feel lousy in general.
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Anonymous | 25-34 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
11/30/2008
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 3.7
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just me | 55-64 | Female | On medication for 6 months to less than 1 year | Patient
11/20/2008
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 4.3
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I have been taking this medication for less than a year and its effectivenss if excellent but I have tingling in my legs. The tingling sometime effect on side of me and my hair is dropping out fast.
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lownbrown | 45-54 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
10/20/2008
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 3.7
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Earlier this year my blood pressure started being uncontrolled on Atenolol alone. Finally my doctor recommeded this and my pressure has been good. Occasionally due to me forgetting to take the medicaton or not drink enough water does my pressure go up to 90 for the bottom number, but generally it is well below 90. Now my doc recommends that I take only half a pill because it is doing a good job. Side affects - I get tired easily when walking - which I hate, and trouble losing weight. I need help losing about 50-60 lbs but I don't know what to use. Any ideas that will work with the meds?Read More Read Less
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wpcj | 65-74 | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
10/2/2008
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 3.0
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have bouts of sweating.sleeping more
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Atenol/Chlor | 55-64 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
9/27/2008
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 3.0
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Lots of dizziness. Just starting this medication. Price is good.
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lunasatic | 45-54 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
7/8/2008
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 3.3
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Used w/amlodipine since 5/2/08. Diastolic pressure refuses to come below 90, but systolic went from 140 to 128.
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