Metoprolol lethal dose
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I took 2 different versions of metoprolol, Toprol (metoprolol tartrate) and Toprol XL (metoprolol succinate). The second one is the extended release version. Toprol made my symtoms worse but Toprol XL worked fairly well in controlling my conditions, PVC's and PSVT. I was taking 50 mg a day in both cases. The only thing that affected me was a slight feeling of dizziness at times and some mental fatigue.
I have never blacked out, and the few times I have been dizzy/ligh-headed were when I was on a high dose of Metoprolol, I was as high as 200 mg a day. I've just today dropped from 100 mg to 50 mg, and will see how my HR reacts.
Some of us AFib'ers are "lucky" symptom-wise, unlucky treatment wise, e.g., my EP and my cardiologist both advise against trying an ablation, which has some risks, especially for AFib and the required entry into the left atrium from the right atrium.
I'm not sure what else I can take at this point to balance the electrolytes. What can be done if it's adrenaline related? I stopped the metoprolol, so I'm not on any BB.
Thanks for your insight.
Sometimes A-fib is read wrong depending on who is reading it. Upping your benzodiazepine is not going to fix it. A-fib is a non-lethal arrythmia but there are other drugs that can help like Cardizam. Although it doesn't convert a-fib, it will control the rate. I would definitely see a cardiologist! He/she would be the one to answer your questions correctly.
I'm on Losartan and Metoprolol. I have chronically low potassium and magnesium, even though I take supplements.
My experience with a beta blocker (Metoprolol) found it did squat to prevent them. It did make then easier to convert. I got 3-5 episodes per month.
Will it be successful? Well that depends a lot on what kind of SVT it is, and where it's exactly located. But the odds are in your favor.
Stick around and let us know how you make out. It's a piece of cake, very little pain, and you're up and around the next day.
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