metoprolol vs cardizem

t have high blood pressure, just tachycardia and the metoprolol really helps keep that in check. Should I just stay on metoprolol and try the cialis and see how it works or should I try the cardizem?

do I read it correctly that the Cardizem does a much better job of lower you heart rate than does a beta blocker?

I tried taking Cardizem and had to stop. I had been given Cardizem instead of Norvasc for heart spasms. It was the long lasting Cardizem. I suffered through 12 hours of awful chest pains. I went back to the Norvasc. It just works better for me.

I have been hospitalized repeatedly since the heart attack and have tried all the usual medications such as verapamil, cardizem, imdur, metoprolol, lisinopril, norvasc and magnesium. I do not tolerate cardizem or imdur well. The angina was not controlled until they started me on Ranexa last year because the pain was constant and severe. I couldn't even walk across the room without severe pain.

EKG taken by cardiologist as precation was normal. Cardiologist is having me drop Cardizem LA (180 mg) for Carvedilol (6.25mg 2x per day). Any reason to think this change could trigger arythmia or something else really kooky? I am told this is an excellent medication and typically very well tolerated. I tried Toprol XL before for several months. Did not tolerate it well, mainly due to severe nightmares. Once removed from the Toprol, nightmares stopped.

I am currently on 50 mg of metoprolol for troublesome PVCs. It's not really alleviating my symptoms, which are bothersome enough to disrupt my life. I went to a new cardiologist today who suggested I switch to a calcium channel blocker, diltiazem, 120 mg. He said I will not have to taper the beta blocker first, just switch them out. I know he's the Dr, but he's new to me. I'm worried about just stopping one and starting another like this.

I am on metropol cardizem vasotec and micardis. Recently my electrophysiologist had me cut metropol in half as my heart rate was consistently running in low 40s. My bp immediately went up so he had me resume full dose and instead cut cardizem in half. That was about 4 days ago. It seemed to be working ok until last night. At 8:30 p.m. bp was 108/67. I woke up around 2 a.m. with a headache on back right side of head plus shoulder pain. I have fibromyalgia so assumed it was from that. By 4 a.

I think you need to discuss what options you have to return to the Cardizem CD results. Is this a beta blocker? Metoprolol is also a generic that is widely available and inexpensive. Calcium channel blockers can also be used to lower BP. Both of these also lower HR, which I think you don't need, but it you do well on a lower HR then anything over 40 at rest should be fine.

Can anyone tell me whats causing these vibrations they only happen after i take the cardizen and i had them with the metoprolol to only with the cardizem i dont get arrthymias or pounding heartbeats like with the metoprolol.Are these side effects or adverse reactions or what?

I currently take Atenolol which I think is very similar to Metoprolol. I used to take Metoprolol and had A Fib through it. I keep telling myself its a 2.5 hour flight -- what are the odds you will get A Fib????

Two SVT related questions: 1) I've only experienced SVT one time a few weeks ago. What are the risks for not taking anything to prevent a recurrence? Wouldn't it be OK to not take anything? Isn't it likely that I won't have a recurring episode for a long time? 2) Are there any alternatives to regular blood pressure medication for treating SVT? I was taking metoprolol tartrate 25 mg twice daily, but this caused me to experience chest pressure.

I have taken Toprol xl 25 mg for about 5 years. My doctor switched me to metoprolol several months ago. When I filled my prescription this time, it was from a different mfg and I think I may be having problems with it as I just don't feel right. Could changing the mfg make a difference? ALSO, my doctor prescribed 50 mg to be cut in half for my prescribed 25 mg dose. Does cutting this tablet in half compromise the time release?

Can I simply switch without fear of withdrawal symptoms from the metoprolol? His instructions were to stop taking the metoprolol when I start the new diltiazem. I was not aware that I might face withdrawal from metoprolol.

I was on 120mg cardizem in the am and 100mg at night for 6 years now,as of 3 months ago I started having problems with tachycardia\svt\ist. Got to the point I couldnt stand up or raise my arm without going into an eppisodes. So at first they tried up'n my cardizem to 180mg & I was still always in tachy. Then they split my 100mg toprol to 50 mg in am with 180 mg cardizem and the other 50 at night. Still didnt work.

I am also on cardizem and have been for years. It originally helped lower my rate but then lost effectiveness in that area. I was just so surprised today as even exercising its been hard to get it in the 70s. You are right. Aging sure has some effects I am not really liking.

From what I've seen with other patients, it depends on what is causing the pauses. Most of the time we don't know but if you're having pauses that are causing you to loose consciousness then a pacer or just a defibrillator would be the treatment. IF it's from medication, especially if you're on heart rate control meds like metoprolol or cardizem they need to be changed, as they can cause pauses too.

After my second ablation I developed a rapid heart rate and high blood pressure for some reason. My EP prescribed cardizem cd and metoprolol and that brought it down to the 70-80 bpm and the bp in the normal range. talk to your cardiologist about trying other medications for your condition.

I seem to have developed a fast heart rate and high blood pressure though since the proceedure but I am controlling them with 360 mg of cardizem cd and 100 mg of metoprolol daily and I feel good. I've noticed that I'm also seeing hair loss since having the proceedure. Has anyone else experienced this kind of side effects after having cardiac ablation ?

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I had tachycardia and episodes of syncope where my bp would bottom out. I was on cardizem cd, vasotec and micardis at that time. My bp was hard to control and would often run high. My electrophysiologist added metoporol to my meds. He said he wanted to keep my heartrate between 40-70. Since that time my HR has ran mostly in 50-60s and at times in upper 40s. The last few weeks I noticed HR was staying in low 40s to low 50s. I feel great and have also enjoyed not having pvcs.

My understanding is that the beta blocker is to slow down the heart rate. Were you tried on a calcium channel blocker such as cardizem to slow donw the heart rate? If not maybe you could be switched to a calcium channel blocker instead and still achieve the desired results? Are you also on an antiarrhythmic such as Rythmol (propafanone)? I am on metoprolol succ er 25 mg 1 x daily. It is working great for me. I was started on cardizem first but encountered some edema w/it.

m off to the electrophysiologist today and am hopeful that he will find a solution for these dreadful pvcs. I am taking 25 mg of metoprolol 2 x a day and 120 mg of cardizem once a day. I have been taking these for a month now and can't really tell a difference. They might have lessened the frequency some but they seem so "pronounced" now that my heart rate is slower. I also take 75 mg of effexor xr for the anxiety they are causing me. Has anyone had good luck with these meds?

5mg started yesterday, I was originally taking lisinopril 10mg and metoprolol 25mg. I was fine with lisinopril and metoprolol the only issue was when I get a cough it will last 2 to 3 months, I can't get any sleep at all do to dry cough. The doctor took me out of both medications for 30 days but my HBP would rise especially evening time. The Doctor is now having .

t particularly effective, I had an ablation for the PVCs which my doctor said was a safe, highly successful procedure. The PVCs were cured, but I then began to have a-fib. I was put on flecainide and metoprolol but the flecainide caused me to develop atrial flutter - more specifically, SVT, and several scary trips to the ER and hospitalization (and cardioversion). I'm now off the flecainide, and the metoprolol was increased to 100 mg/day.

My cardiologist has me on 25 mg of Metoprolol 2 x a day and wants to add 120 mg of cardizem, too. I also take Effexor XR 75 mg a day and ativan .5 mg as needed for the anxiety these things are causing me. I'm frightened all the time and it is no way to live. I have also been referred to the electrophysiologist at the end of January. I don't know what to do or how to cope. Any and all comments would be greatly appreciated... P.S.

I have been told that abalation's goal is heart rhythm management vs. illimination of the Cumadin I take. That I can anticipate being on Cumadin even after the ablation.

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