Anyone take atenolol?

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Registered: 05-01-2003
Anyone take atenolol?
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Tue, 12-07-2004 - 5:16pm
My neuro wants to start me on this medicine to prevent frequent migraines....the side effect is increased blood sugar (great!). Anyone have experience with this med? Thanks a ton!
Jennifer
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Registered: 03-26-2003
Tue, 12-07-2004 - 9:57pm

Hi Jennifer,


I take it for high blood pressure and have just recently been diagnosed w/Diabetes so I don't know what effect it's having on my BS. It does work well to reduce HBP and come to think of it, I haven't had as many headaches in the years that I've been on it! I hope it works well for you. Migraines are no fun! Julee

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Registered: 01-21-2004
Wed, 12-08-2004 - 2:34am

Jennifer,


I started it for migraines also.