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your own illness, you should consult your physician or other qualified medical professionals.
Question
My mother has
type 2 diabetes
along with high blood pressure and is being treated with
Tenormin. Is this safe?
Answer
Use of medications for hypertension is strongly recommended for people with both hypertension and diabetes, as both conditions are risk factors for heart attack and stroke.
See
high blood pressure
for more information.
There has been some concern that beta-blockers (such as Tenormin) might
interfere with the ability to sense
hypoglycemic
symptoms. Your mom's physician should discuss this with her.
There are alternate medications that can be tried if this is an issue for her.
