Posted by saturn on June 22, 2006, at 12:40:20
My doc has prescribed me concerta and atenolol.
I am concerned about the safety of this. Specifically, blocking beta receptors without concurrently blocking alpha receptors:
http://www.dr-bob.org/babble/20051126/msgs/583541.html
I have read before the caution that "beta blockers increase pressor effects of sympathomimetics". As I am particularly sensitive to the peripheral effects of stimulants this would be a disaster in my case.
Ed, I know you have answered this question before, but please don't be offended by my posting this again. I need to clearly understand if and why it is safe or unsafe to take such a combination. I do not trust my doc to be correct about this.
Unfortunately I can't take Coreg/carvedilol or Labetalol due to asthma. Thanks. Peace. Saturn.
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