Atenolol and leg cramps?

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hi all! i was on metoprolol for about 2 weeks and it was giving me horrible side effects, so my doctor switched me to atenolol yesterday. After i took it last night, i noticed some mild leg cramping as i was laying in bed but didnt think much of it. that is until tonight when i took it again and sure enough about an hour later i have leg cramps again. they are very mild, but im wondering if this is a normal side effect? i cant seem to find much info on it and not sure if i should be concerned. of course i will follow up with my doctor but its a holiday weekend so in the meantime i thought i would ask if anyone else had this experience? thanks for any info!

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    i know this is an old post, but incase you still come on here.. i recently got put in metoprolol wedesday and have been rough side effects, going to ask my doctor about switching to atenolol, other then leg cramps did u have any other side effects?

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      Mickey,

      I was put on metoprolol and it was horrible. They switched me to Atenolol. this is day 4 from the switch and still having some side effects but not as bad as metoprolol. Did you ever switch?

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    Leg cramps may be from laying down a certain way when going to bed and sleeping. I have leg cramps sometimes.

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