i have been treated for hypertension, for the past 5 years with a beta blocker atenolol 50mg. I never had high blood pressure but I was around 14/80 @ age 26. I weighed around 270. I m now 235 and in a whole lot better physical condition and notice that my medicine brings my heart rate down in the 40 s!! I m a Fire fighter- Paramedic and know that i might pace someone so bradycardic!! do you think I need my med adjusted or other testing done?
Hello, You are not writing that you have any symptoms related to bradycardia. Good physical conditions slow the normal heart rate, atenolol too. I suggest you to stop taking the atenolol. You should see your doctor, and he will say if you need any medication or not. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.