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Can Stopping Atenolol Cause Heart Palpitations?
i was on 50mg of atenonol, then a halved dose for about 6 months, ia doctor said a few days ago i could stop it, but i've noticed today my heart rate is fast and i feel it, it's at the moment 99bpm, i am also on warfarin at the moment for dvt, is this normal?
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I have read the medical details provided by you carefully and i want to tell you that normal range of heart rate for an adult is 60- 100 Bpm. YES stopping ATENOLOL can cause faster heart rate which is felt as palpitations so i would like to recommend you to continue with half dose of atenolol daily. And continue your WARFARIN as advised keeping in check your INR levels.
Wish you Good Health
I have read the medical details provided by you carefully and i want to tell you that normal range of heart rate for an adult is 60- 100 Bpm. YES stopping ATENOLOL can cause faster heart rate which is felt as palpitations so i would like to recommend you to continue with half dose of atenolol daily. And continue your WARFARIN as advised keeping in check your INR levels.
Wish you Good Health
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