Metoprolol (& Beta Blockers) Side Effects (& Why They Occur)
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- Metoprolol (& Beta Blockers) Side Effects (& Why They Occur)
Metoprolol is a beta blocker used to treat hypertension, anginal chest pain, congestive heart failure and myocardial infarction. It, like other beta blockers, acts to inhibit or “block” the binding of catecholamines (like epinephrine and norepinephrine) to the beta 1 receptor in the heart, reducing heart rate and reducing renin release to ultimately reduce blood pressure. However, due to this mechanism, beta blockers can cause a wide variety of side effects, which we discuss in this lesson.
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I slept almost all day and then almost all night. Chest and body felt like a heavy elephant was sitting on top of me. Zero energy. Very heavy, thumpy heartbeats. I had horrible, realistic, constant nightmares. Brain fog. It all stopped when I stopped taking it. And I was only on 10mg! Cardiologist said I had a severe reaction to it, took me off. He listened to me, and I'm lucky. I feel so much better without it. Trust what your body is telling you, folks. ❤
Omg. It makes me feel awful. Esp with those big thumpy heartbeats. It makes me feel like I’m going to die in my sleep
Heather I had much the same type of reaction..nightmares…but it took me quite a bit longer to get off of it but I like you had no symptoms after going off of it! Wake up docs, ask a druggist they’ll tell you about it freely! I had two pharmacists tell me it was a well known reaction to Metoporal.
@Jada3175 I would definitely let your doctor know what is happening and how you're feeling. If you can, make a record of your symptoms (side effects) to show your doctor. Trust what your body tells you. Perhaps there is an alternative medicine or treatment your doctor could discuss with you. Tachycardia is so scary. Best wishes to you, hope you start feeling better soon ❤️
I wake up feeling good, I take my drugs and two hours after I start feeling like I have an elephant sitting on my chest. Thanks for this video. Also i honestly am feeling almost all the side effects mentioned in this video
I was put on this for misdiagnosed Afib (it's actually SVT). I couldn't function on it. I was exhausted all the time and I couldn't think. The cardiologist switched my meds. I'm still tired, but it's not nearly as bad. I'd like to have the ablation and be done with it.
Very helpful information. Thank you.
Thank you for sharing I'm have rethink this medicine 😮I've been taking it since 2018
When I first started taking metoprolol, I was taking it in the morning and experiencing lightheadedness, dizziness, etc. I called my doctor and I was instructed to take it in the evening either with or directly after my evening meal. Once I started doing that, I never felt that dizziness again.
@@Jimey3175 I would report any negative symptoms that you experience to your doctor.
Thanks for the info, I just started taking it a few weeks ago and feel lightheaded / spaced out. Crappy feeling.
I take half pill in a.m. and the other half p.m. Exactly 12 hours apart.
@@davidrobinson4012how are you feeling now?
This is me again Tina, it also put me in AFib. Since I only take one in the morning and one at night My heart is regulated now, no heart palpitations and no more chest pains. No blood pressure problems either. Sometimes my blood pressure was so low I would almost pass out being on that medicine I couldn't stand too long either
Yu sure Yu was into Afib??!
This is UNBELIEVABLE!!!! IVE had SEVERE DIZZINESS, SEVERE SOMNOLENCE, , I went into CHF. THEN HEART BLOCK. THEN GERD. WHEEZING. SOB ON EXERTION. COLD EXTREMITIES . OK, IVE HAD ALMOST ALL OF THESE SYMPTOMS.
Did you stop taking it?
@@FacelessOnes I CUT THE DOSE IN HALF. WAITING TO TALK TO CARDIOLOGIST.
Sorry to hear that Marie. Have you tried a different beta blocker? I'm very lucky in that I have non of the symptoms except tiredness towards the end of the day. This drug has been a life safer for me. I wish you well.
@@harryplummer6356 same ngl
Almost ended up in the ER because of this BP medicine. Raised my BP to 210/95 + & heart rate over 100. The BP meds they have tried on me all caused my BP to go up, not down.
Paradoxical reaction.
Did the same to me, Raised my BP.
Because they're POISON and your body responded appropriately to being poisoned.
Did you find anything that you could take that works??
Did you find anything that you can take that works?@@lindakennedy9461
Wonder ful sir.
Nice presentation
Bisoprolol a variation on this drug ive found to be more tolerable it has helped angina, and other arduac issues. But the hypotension is still an issue.
I sppreciate the straight forward information.
I have been on this medication for several years. Almost immediate erectile dysfunction, recently i have developed severe swell in my feet. I want off this drug as soon as possible!
That don’t mean it’s the medicine if you been taking it for years and your body is just now doing that this is something else
Thanks!
When we were trying to get my blood pressure under control, I was taking metoprolol as well as an ace inhibitor and a calcium channel blocker. My blood pressure dropped to 60 over 38... they got me to the ER quickly. I won't take a beta blocker anymore!
BBs are nasty drugs.
Listen to your body to guide you! The folks in the Whitecoats will only write another prescription to see how you react!
😮
How long were you taking it? My blood pressure is already dropping after a few days
I had High BP, the start of CAD, heart murmur. A clinic Dr
prescribed this to me. By 5he 2nd day, I could barely get out of bed, dizzy, felt like aomething was sitting on my chest. No strenght, stopped taking it and told the clinic, to get me an appointment with a cardiologist. He ran labs, echo, etc. Prescribed Coreg. What a difference. Been taking it for some time. What a difference. Read and heard so many bad things about Metoprolol
Post craniotomy I couldn’t tolerate metoprolol. For some reason before surgery a doc put me on a different heart medication i can’t recall. 70 here. So when a new doc was treating me she said that metoprolol was a better medication for my blood pressure and prescribed it. I had severe diarrhea ( these types of discomfort always appear in the wee hours of the morning when you desperately want to sleep). I went to my doc and told her to take me off this med. She reluctantly did. She said diarrhea is not one of the common side effects and I was her first patient to have this reaction. To prove she was right, she asked me to try it again to see if I got the same results. I said, no thank you, and walked out. I then am assigned to a cheeky cardiologist. She never heard anyone presenting with diarrhea from metoprolol and wanted me to try 10 mg. Very convincing specialist. I tried and I presented with diarrhea again but not as horrendous as the all nighter experience. Frickin docs think they know it all. I just wished I had used a party hat in the commode and brought her a fresh sample in a 16oz glass jar with lid.
😅😅 i have had similar thoughts. I have actually started taking pictures or videos on my phone. It's gross at times, but at least they can't say im imagining things or worse lying for attention!! That particular statement drives me crazy. Such as with my neck. I was a young, healthy woman, NOTHING wrong with me at all. I was actually accused of causing my own symptoms. Well, 13 years and many Dr's later, the injury to my neck was finally discovered, and now I have metal holding it together ugh. But at least found finally, lol.
Your cynicism is appropriate and delightful. I have the same attitude!
They did the same thing to me! They Switched me from Lisinopril to Metoprolol while I had a heart attack and triple bypass last November. As soon as I got out of the ambulance they switched me. I have had symptoms I have been blaming these symptoms on something else which now I need to go back and revisit/ reevaluate some things. I take once a day, and in the evening I have to check my BP and take a second one if necessary. Is that the same for anyone who wants to reply? My wife also take this. It now has my attention!!
@@chucknora4194 I am taking both those meds! I'll keep up to date with these symptoms.
@@jasondaniel918 I have to join in here. I can't be polite any longer. My Dr. agitated with me said fine go off it then, but gave me no instructions as to how. They are suppose to tell you how to go off gradually so you won't croak. I suspect they are getting kick backs from the pharma co. on each rx they give out! PS. It also made my hair fall out. Be safe out there!
I have been taking this for ten years and have had no problems.
Same here. 5 years. Just increased hair loss
me too
If you don't mind me asking, why was it prescribed to you.
@@joanwood9480same I’ve only takin it a year and have hair line receding and I’m only 21 smh
I've been on it a month and I've had few side effects and they went away after the first week. Besides hair loss. I'm actually very happy about it. It's changed my life. I had no idea how much my heart's problem was affecting me until I was put on it.
I took this drug for many years, but finally asked to discontinue it because of side effects. While on it, my BP was very low, I had the cold extremities, weakness and fatigue and eventually depression. After stopping it, some of the side effects have remained, including the co!d fingers. My BP remains in the normal range and only elevated when I go to a doctor appt.. . I had to record my BP several times a day to prove that it was only white coat syndrome. I am currently on no medications and doing fine.
We have to be our own advocates
@@geraldtakala1721Yep!
I have white coat syndrome too. My blood pressure was just 140/90 then 132/90 at my doctor and she put me on metropolol 12.5 mg. I just started yesterday and my home blood pressure log has never been high. But my doctor was concerned that my last 2 visits bottom number was 90. I don’t want to take this med because last time she gave me something it dropped my bp to 80/53 and i was dizzy. If you give bp meds to someone like me with normal bp that can happen. I’m glad you got off of it. I will too
I appreciate the straight forward information. I've been taking Metoprolol since 2015 after a heart stint implant and I recently tried not taking it and my heart rate went way up. I will speak to my doctor before trying this again.
... imho ... do not play games with the main pump.... if it stops so do you ...
do not just stop taking any prescription ... talk to your Dr.
@@willgaukler8979 I concur!
When wanting to stop any drug never go cold turkey. Important to slowly wean yourself off
@@joanwood9480Except my cardiologist told me to go off cold turkey and I had problems. So the doctors aren't even giving good advice.
I should have mentioned that I talked to my Dr. before going off it.
Used 25 mg twice a day. Felt tired, overate carbs, fatigued, gained 20 lbs in two months. Initially lowered bp but also lowered heart rate from 80 to 60-65. Tired all the time, no motivation. Weaned myself off this medication after I realized this drug is a very low tech solution. I don’t want to end up on a pacemaker or worse because of this drug. I studied the heart years ago and the thought of this drug messing with delicate PQRST electrical waves scares the heck out of me!? I am going to have to trust my own body on this one and find natural diet/exercise ways to deal with the hbp. Don’t play with my heart ❤️!!!
"Low tech solution"...I like that description!😂 I'm with you. This stuff will make your numbers look good for awhile but you will pay for it down the line. That happened to me with the corticosteroid, Prednisone. Felt like a million bucks on it at first until 5 years later suffer all kinds of terrible effects, including permanent muscle damage in the legs. I suspect it damaged my heart too.
I'm overeating carbs too! I can not afford to gain weight. I'm trying to lose. I'm tired but enjoy the naps and good sleep. I missed on day and my heart beat went crazy😕.
@@cfoster6804due to a unhealthy lifestyle
Me, too.
Time to talk to the doctor.
I have a lot of those symptoms.
Thank you so much. I just started taking this medication and have had some of these problems. It is especially a problem with feeling tired and lethargic. I also dream walk, don't know where that comes from.
My problems was same.....no energy...got off it ....hate this drug
I started getting tinnitus when I started taking this drug along time ago and now it's worse. I'm told this drug doesn't have tinnitus as a side effect. Also if you have a circulatory issue affecting the limbs like reflex sympathetic dystrophy is this drug a good idea since it decreases blood flow? I wonder if this is affecting my hands in my forearms which get very strained when I exert them maybe it's exacerbating a repetitive motion disorder problem I have. Doctors are not terribly helpful with these things
I take that drug. It's interesting, the exercise intolerance is my biggest problem. There's this waterfall in my state that's very beautiful and you can hike to the top, it's about a mile up with all the switchbacks. It's a hard hike, but I could make it. Back again five years and eighty pounds lighter, but taking that drug and I could only make it halfway. It was a hard stop. I just couldn't catch my breath. Even normal walking at home, if I'm too enthusiastic, can make me slow down.
You described my symptoms as well. Maybe it’s time to stop taking it. Yes I’ll ask my doctor.
Yep!
Same here. I feel old all of a sudden. Get out of breath when just walking throughout my home.
That's how I was, too.
3x in a cardiac unit and it was a PA at urgent care who healed me. I had been saying for over 10 years that the Metoprolol was making my life miserable. Other medications were tried but by stopping the Metoprol my BP got so bad they put me back on Metoprolol. When I saw the PA i was itching all over, wheezing with uncontrolled blood pressure. He told me you can not stop the Metoprolol. You have to very gradually reduce the dose . He suggested Valsartan and worked with my primary and compounding pharmacist to make me Metoprolol drops to be gradually withdrawn over 6 weeks. It is a nasty drug. I am finally stable and free of the symptoms and arrhythmias caused by Metoprol.
I am 16 years old and my doctor described me Metropol to make my migraine less worse four weeks ago. I have 50 bps and 100/55 mmHp rn cuz he told me to take 95mg every morning and evening. I dont have to vomit anymore but my headache is way worse, I can only sleep 2 - 4 hours even though I am 8 hours in bed, I can only run 300 meters before I collapse (I was able to run 2 kilometers in 9 minutes a month ago), I cant concentrate anymore and I can only lift 3/4 of the weight I could one moth ago. I‘d rather have my migraine back
And I was on vacation with my brother and dad for the past 2 weeks. They both gained 1kg of weight but I gained 6kg of weight. We all ate exactly the same amount of food and all walked nearly the same amount of steps.
Yes, i was in ER, high BP, low heart rate. 195/110 and heart rate of 10O. Listen to your body system.
I am 16 years old and my doctor described me Metropol to make my migraine less worse four weeks ago. I have 50 bps and 100/55 mmHp rn cuz he told me to take 95mg every morning and evening. I dont have to vomit anymore but my headache is way worse, I can only sleep 2 - 4 hours even though I am 8 hours in bed, I can only run 300 meters before I collapse (I was able to run 2 kilometers in 9 minutes a month ago), I cant concentrate anymore and I can only lift 3/4 of the weight I could one moth ago. I‘d rather have my migraine back.
@@SOMEONE_YOU-DONT-KNOW I use peppermint essential oil to get rid of my migraines. If someone is new to essential oils they should mix with a carrier oil like coconut oil and then apply to forehead and back of the head. It seems unlikely but it works for me.
I have every symptom. I was given metoprolol when I had bradycardia to begin with. Where is the vid about things not to take with the drug? Thanks for this one!
How r u now
@@football24091 I had an ablation and stopped metoprolol. I doubled telmisartan to 80 mg. For hbp.
I have most these symptoms and my heart has a slight pain what should I do
pruritus as a side effect, does that include pruritus ani, cause recently about 6 mns ago I been experiencing pruritus ani and been taking metoprolol for well over a year
My husband was on this for several months. He was also on Candesarten 4 mg, blood thinners and a statin for Cholesterol, he had awful side effects to all of them. So he was also taking Hawthorn. So we increased the Hawthorn to 1600 mg a day, introduced Nattokinase 2 capsules a day. He stopped all of the drugs except Candesarten 4 mg. he also takes serrapeptase. He no longer has any of those side effects except a runny nose from the Candesarten. his BP is in the 120/60 and lower. He now exercises on a stationary bike to get some strength back. He was also getting Atrial Fib regularly but hasnt had it now for four years.
Hi did the Hawthorn and Nattokinase really help your husband ? Where they the driving factor of him getting of the other meds.
What do you think helped his afib the most? I just found out I had afib yesterday
I feel so tired.
Worst is raise in Blood Glucose
Yes symptoms of my feet is cold, and dry mouth.
This is very interesting. I have most of these symptoms and feel horrible. Dizzy/lightheaded, palpitations, extreme fatigue, massive headaches, shakes, cold extremities, nausea. They just raised my dosage. I specifically asked if my symptoms could be from the medication and cardi said no. Hmmm
Talk to the pharmacist. They are the experts when it comes to meds
I was having the same problems as @whitetankexotics. Last year I was dxd. with Supra Ventricular Tachycardia with Premature Vascular Contractions. I was on metoprolol for three years and it managed my BP well. After the SVT w/PVCs they doubled my dose to 50 mg. Extended Release. Both my BP and the heart issues are much, much better. However, the side effects I experienced were crazy! My fingernails began splitting and flaking, and some crazy insomnia! I have MS so my fatigue is from the MS and the metoprolol combined.
Find another doc!
@@rachelnyn5543how r u now
What drug creates breathlessness because that is my problem with these heart tablets but I dont which one? I heard this can...
I was put on it after a type b aortic dissection. I woke up every morning with a 115 heart rate. Normal for me is about 70. I had horrible GI issues and lost 25 pounds in 2 months. I saw a GI doctor, took tests and nothing was found. Doctors kept telling me it was not this med and to keep taking it. I finally had enough and quit taking it. I was better in a week and no longer take any beta blockers.
Wow you lost all that weight so quickly. I'm actually jealous because that's what I added in only half a year with this nasty medication.
Now I'm struggling to at least slow down the weight gain.
Ppl are saying all these symptoms but let’s start with health. Are ppl actives like working out? Changing up their diet? Stop smoking? Stop alcohol? Stopping their stress? This medication is purposely designed to temporarily help lower BP and to get ppl better by helping them changing up their lifestyle. But if ppl continue to indulge process food, junk food they are not helping themselves. I’m on this med to lower my BP and going back to a healthier lifestyle of eliminating all these things that causing me health problems and not having to rely on drugs. Try tracking how much calories you’re eating. Try taking your daily supplement support. Sitting at home not being active being obese will not help at all. Burn your carbohydrate, go on intermittent fasting, eat healthier, reduce salt, reduce sugar. Go work out! Because no one here is stating how much they weigh What they eat daily how much they drinking and smoking be smart about your health if you don’t care then don’t complain what this med is doing to you
I took this medication for 3 months and it worked very well to reduce my blood pressure unfortunately it started giving me a rash on my arms and hands so I had to stop taking it.
My heat rate use to race everyday and sometimes several times a day. Metoprolol would always bring it back to its it's normal rhythm. After I took my 2nd covid vaccine my heart went into uncontrollable rhythm for almost a day. After that it went back to it's normal rhythm. My heart never again raced into the old usual almost 200 bpm for the past 2.5 year's. And since then I haven't needed metoprolol.
Ok, this was a shock to see, lol. My dr has had me on this for a few years because of sinus tachycardia. My heart rate shoots to above 200 bpm for no reason at all.
Thanks for this video. I'm going to pay close attention because I never really understood what this did.
Wow, that answered some things!!! Thank you very much!
Tiredness, itching , dry mouth, hypoglycemia (that was a shocker lol) cold hands and feet, and that stupid heart burn ugh lol
I'm glad to know these are possible side effects now and yet still would rather deal with these things than heart rate skyrocketing for no apparent reason.
Again, thanks. I'm going to check some of your other videos. This one popped into my feed. lol glad it did 😃
I have the •SAME• issue. I take 150mg of Flecainide twice per day and also Metoprolol 50mg twice day!
The Metoprolol gives me a SUPER LOW blood pressure...especially at night. Sometimes as low as 99/44. I get EXTREMELY fatigued also.
I am seriously condering the Ablation procedure to just FIX the palpatations in my heart then I will be •DONE• with this poisonous medicine
Did you successfully wane off it? Gives me bad side effects.
Gives me chest pain and muscle aches
Look up white wolf pargason WPW
@tumarbongrox6074 probably wasn't a good idea but I cut mine back to 25mg twice daily instead of taking 2 at once. I feel much better. My pressure was dropping far to low also taking 50mg at once. Splitting it up seems to be working better for me personally. I will have to tell the cardiologist when I see him again.
@@tammylynnlaws88247:09
I have been taking Metoprolol for three weeks now, after a AFIB incident, that put me in the hospital heart rate went to 134 for no reason. I take it once a day, plus Eliquis blood thinner twice a day. I'm relatively healthy. Came out of nowhere. Seems to keeps my heart palpitations under control, but I get waves of being nausea and definitely more tired than before.
I'm on 200mg Metoprolol a day with .125 mg Digoxin to boot . Apparently , they are contraindicated ?
I read that some readers have stopped using this medicine without any ill effects.
So what happened to the medical condition that brought them to use it in the first place?
I don't understand all these horrible reactions. I've been taking it for over 10 years and the only effect is the one where i don't have a racing heartbeat. Perfect!
Same goes for me
On bisoprolol 5mg.
Works, and the side effect actually benefit me.
I started this 2 weeks ago and only have headaches no other side effects.
You guys are lucky.
I'm getting fat.
Every human is somewhat different. The medical mantra is to give everybody the same thing. And then, back off the folks who don't tolerate the stuff. Alas, some doctors get locked into giving it and no one is allowed out. Dumb, but happens often.
Helps a whole lot
I have no problems taking this med. I'm very phusical, my weight is excellent, and no depression. I'm 79 years old and doing just fine. Perhaps some of you had other problems. I don't know. Good luck to you all. Don't believe all you hear on these sites
I've been on lisinopril for a while my cardiologist added metoprolol and my calves swelled up so bad I could hardly walk
I quit taking metoprolol and the swelling went away
I'm looking for a heart doctor now. My regular physician told me they will keep an eye on me and take care of me. And they understand what I was experiencing because they saw me on two. They see the dramatic change when I took myself off of it and now I only take one in the morning and one at night. They have given me some references but they all failed in my request of getting off of the medicine and putting on some other medicine. They don't pass my questioning I don't accept them. So I'm still looking for a heart doctor
I have most of these symptoms . I just can’t take this medication 12.5 is to much for me. I have 15 percent of my hart working . Tried another one I could not take it. So I don’t know what the Doctor is going to try next . Had to go to ER twice because of the side effects. 😢
I was put on two and half mg twice a day and I have no symptoms - very lucky for me. I hope they find a drug that works well for you.
My husband was given this on the deadly hospital covid protocol. They murdered him
Crazy I was given this when I had Covid and it saved my life just unfortunate for him
Thankfully it has helped bring my irregular fast heart back down to a healthy range, I do feel that my heart does not pump faster when I need extra blood flow like when walking around so I get a bit light headed if I over do it
i was prescribed this to help with my anxiety
lol
Oh, how interesting
Me too and it actually did help by slowing my racing heart and kept me from feeling that “fight or flight” feeling . In that aspect it worked great on helping with anxiety, but I don’t like the other side effects. Tired, doesn’t control my BP as well as Losaran did, dizzy/lightheaded… I love it and I hate it🤷♀️
It might help with the Symptoms of anxiety, but not the cause of anxiety. See a Therapist for that.
I was just prescribed this technically for my excessive high heart rate but also for anxiety. My heart rate was causing a lot of my anxiety
Wow. I have most of those symptoms. No wonder my doctor keeps decreasing the dosage of Metoprolol.
yes, safe to bet you won't have high blood pressure if you are dead!
5:27 Causes Pruritus or itchy skin in 5% of patients
5:35 Skin Rash
5:41 Cold Hands & Feet
6:11 Decreased Sexual urges
The reaction of doctors is to prescribe a drug....it's an automatic reflex reaction...I went to the doc for a non heart related issue and when they check my BP if was 157/85 ,I had just walked at least 1/4 mile and up steps to get to the office and had no time to relax...of course it was high....that wasn't an accurate test...then I was put on a heart monitor for a couple of days (which the results were never discussed with me)....life style change and diet was never discussed with me..I was just the next in line..
Weight gain 25lbs…vivid weird dreams and brain fog
Same here. Did you change anything ever since? Alternatives?
I keep gaining weight like never before in my life and struggling to at least slow it down, let alone losing weight.
@@R2BMusicCH yes I am no longer taking it. Weird thing is that I thought we were told to wean off but I was told to immediately stop when I became pregnant. But since my low and tired mood has changed significantly and no more weird dreams.
My father has most of these side affect
I'm taking this to reduce palpitations from mitral valve prolapse which also causes fatigue so how do you tell the difference between a drug induced fatigue and moderate leaky valve fatigue?
Uhhh I was diagnosed with IST and arrhythmia is my regular companion. In October last year I was finally put on Metropolol 25 twice a day plus a calcium blocker, It's working for my IST which was really bad but I am dizzy all the time, passed out few times since my BP was literally staying at 90 over 60, but the worst one for me is the blurry vision. Without it my heart rate goes crazy, and my anxiety is like my shadow, with it l can hardly function. Oh on top of that l have to take it at specific times since l have to take Synthroid 150 due to having no Thyroid ( lost it to cancer ) and apparently Metropolol and Synthroid can't be taken at the same time.
I was prescribed this drug lost hair, and got a case of lock jaw. Anyone else have lock jaw. I quit!
I take that and have had 0 problems !!
You are so lucky.... I had to go to the ER out of network . I was having complete organ failure from medications. They took me down to two medications. Still sick from medications but, so much better. This medication also causes brown fat to form in the body. It cause neuropathy. My feet and hands were burning so bad that I could barely walk. I personally found that b complex and Co Q 10 helped a lot with my feet and hands. Each medication can help you in some way; but, it takes something out of the body or stops the absorption of something that the body needs to be healthy. You need to find out what it is doing to your body and correct it with supplements; working with a good doctor that understands nutrition and how the body works.
@@user-mu5ug2wt8tnot gonna lie my friend I’ve had no side effects from this medication after 5 years lol
It was prescribed after a heart attack 6 months ago. I gained 12 kg ever since. That is, despite only about 1500 kcal/day and daily medium exercise.
Beta blockers are known to slow the metabolism down to an almost grinding halt in many patients.
I'm going bonkers seeing 2 kg added every month and no end in sight.
I must find an alternative.
I had same problem...my weight kept going up and I went on a almost starvation diet and lost very little weight...I got off of it and the pounds flew off...much less inflammation too...be very careful getting off of it...I did it by myself and had two very bad weeks....taper down with doctors help... Withdrawal can be wicked
@@jim-zx7gz Thanks a lot. I will check with my MD.
I was on Metoprolol for a few years . I get breathing problems about 30 mins after taking it, reminds me of when I had Asthma. So I asked my doctor to switch to something different. He put me on Bisoprolol, it's suppose to be better then Metoprolol, but if you look up the sides on line it as well has a lot of sides, one of which it puts weight on you and I am not for that :( I can't Win sadly, so last week I went back to Metoprolol last week. I am starting to try out Hawthorn Berry and Nattokinase to see if that will help. My blood pressure is always high, nothing I take never seems to help keep it low.
Mine is high always ,regardless of meds.i can't win either.x🙏good luck.
Try Beet juice in the morning. Worked for me!
I was given Metoprolol prior to surgery in 2012 to remove a thymoma. The cardiothoracic surgeon said it would help prevent fibrillation if he accidentally touched my heart during the surgery. After the surgery my primary care physician left me on it because I had mildly elevated blood pressure. A dose of 25 mg Metoprolol tartrate twice a day has worked well for me with none of the side effects listed in the video. I understand that this is less than the normal initial dose for treating high blood pressure.
I feel like this med gives me more problems than anything.
Gives me chest pains, stomach issues, also high BPM? Why? Anyone else?
Me
What's BPM stand for?
Definitely a problem drug....ten years trying to adjust. No energy... absolutely hate this drug....got off it.... Then the fun begins....with draw takes weeks and is very difficult with your body screaming for it....but eventually you get over it....wish I never saw this drug
I got prescribe this med for anxiety but after a month of taking it I started to feel these sharp heart or chest pains
It works great for me, preventing my heartrate from being dangerously high
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Also look at Mycoplasmas.
It didnt lower my BP
I've been on this stuff for 15 months and I'm beginning to think the negative side effect outweighs the benefits.
The very BEST remedy against Toprol side effects is actually replacing it and also VOIDING at ALL costs, because it's a very young drug and it's till in "training" on patients. So if you don't wanna be the medical experiment subject -- VOID IT AT ALL COSTS!!!
So pretty much everything 😂😂
bad drug and i have asked 2 times to get off it ,i am uffering right now from it with the gastrtis ,very bad pain and gas messing with bowel ,off balance someting awful ,itch ,dry mouth .the list goes on and the eye and headaches ,,how does food and drug approve some thing like this ,my opinion it is slowly killing me
I am feeling these symptoms too dog 🤦🏾💯but it ain't a drug I jus take when I went to da doctor bc I had the palpitations ds have all these symptoms too 🤦🏾🤦🏾💯is it save to get off da drug ? Bc I heard if you get off you have heart peleatations again 🤦🏾🤦🏾💯and if it a ain't a drug you take regular it sum in my system so how the doc can get it out of us ? and you doin good da drug systems ain't been getting worse ?
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Right on...... ruined my life for ten years....and didn't help my blood pressure or AFib a bit......side effects no energy insomnia weight gain lower quality of life. Be very careful getting of off it....use a doctors help.....warning of.death and heart attack of sudden stop using....with draw is tough
Have your doctor put you on another drug. Avoid beta blockers.
Is atenolol the same thing?
I used to take atenolol for my atrial fibrillation. It is non specific and affected my respiratory system, causing cough and broncho spasm. Changed to metoprolol and it has been better tolerated. Still have a lot of the side effects though.
It’s another Beta Blocker.
I was given a prescription for this last week 25mg twice a day i didnt get it filled because heart medication scares me , well i had it filled today and after reading the side effects this medication can cause i decided no thanx not taking it I'll live with my bradycardia
Get onto some Hawthorn it will regulate your pulse and BP and Nattokinase to clear blood vessels.
@@gdr55thanx for your reply but no , no heart meds for me too scary
Ten years on this junk....insomnia weakness....weight gain....no quality of life....interacts with other drugs...just got off without doctors help and with draw was over 3 weeks of hell getting over with side effects....all in all...a drug from hell
I've been on it for 5 years and the worst side effect I've had is increased hair loss. It's obvious that everyone has a different reaction to it. I take very few other meds it can interact with. Keeps my BP in the low-normal range and HR in the high 70's low 80's. Just remember when you see the list of side effects they are listed in decreasing order. The most common is first.
@@joanwood9480 hi....if your heart rate is still that high even with taking that med I can see that it is right for you..... definitely lowers heart rate....in my case normally my heart rate is in my 60ies....so this med really shouldn't have been prescribed for me.... Cardiologist put me on a monitor and told me to get off it immediately because my heart rate was dangerous low at sleep.....this med wasn't for me and mad that I was prescribed it
My husband takes 200 milligrams of metoprolol and his BP is still running high
Which means its not working.
Too much metoprolol makes life a misery, IMNSHO.
Explain? I’m dealing with a lot of issues and I’m wondering if this medication is tied to it.
In what way?
metoprolol is not for everybody
hate it. It brings on headaches, and fainting spells. Can not drive if I take this due to dizziness not to mention falling asleep at the drop of a hat.
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Someone needs to be over this page and making sure things are being taken care of. people dont come here for ugly comments..
You talk toooo fast...could not continue
Turn down the playback speed then!
Not too fast for me . Maybe your brain too slow .
Pronounce the medicine correctly.
Hey that crap almost killed me. It will kill you
Amen
I took myself off of it. Side effects were terrible. The doctor would not believe me. That taking two morning and two night. Changed the heart doctor and they wanted me on three in the morning and three at night. Not caring about how bad my side effects were. Now I'm walking up and down stairs.,breathing better, not choking on phlegm,. I can sleep without night terrors