Toprol xl for atrial fibrillation

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Avatar n tn and he told me he had encountered 3-4 other folks who had respiratory problems when taking metropolol... Medicare wont pay for the Toprol XL... with the new Health CAre deal we have... so I had to paid for the toprol xl myself but it was sure worth it... I felt horrible when I was on the Metropolol.. you might give it a try.,.. and one the afib and palpitations.. I put up with it for 13 years ..(.was shocked back into rhythm about 15 times...laffin..
Avatar n tn I was hospitalized for 3 days when I first started taking it. You have to be monitored closely. I am now on Toprol XL - a very small dose, and it makes my pvcs lessen and even go away. It is a pretty safe drug and you must try and take the smallest dose possible. Write again and let me know how you are doing.
Avatar f tn I was diagnosed with PACs about six months ago, and was prescribed Toprol XL, which I have been taking daily. About a month ago, the PACs started to become more frequent, and now I have well over a hundred a day, just about every day. Should I be concerned about this?
Avatar f tn I recently went into chronic atrial fibrillation when I went into congestive heart failure due to the break down of my mitral valve. It has since been repaired. During surgery the surgeon used the modified maze procedure and cardio version but I am still in atrial fibrillation. I am now on Amiodarone in preparation for another cardio version. My cardiologist thinks I will always be in atrial fibrillation due to the size of my atrium. My question is this.
Avatar m tn with good/normal blood pressure, so the lower blood pressure is an unwanted side-effect of Toprol for me.
Avatar n tn 5 years - the high dose is 200mg top end. for toprol xl - dont know how anyone can take it at that dose ! Doctors give a beta blocker for palpatations in most cases. however some give ccb's like verapamil as they too can control palps. I myself am doing a study on palpaitions - causes and how to control them. and or stop them totaly! with or without medications. I think it would be wise, if your b.
567826 tn?1217016994 I was diagnosed with Atrial Fibrillation about 5 years ago and approximately two months ago, developed hypertension. They prescribed Metatropol and it seemed to work fine. Two weeks ago, the doctor cut my dosage to a fourth of what I was taking previously and now my BP is elevated again, but this time, it is accompanied by Brachycardia, which I've never had before.
Avatar n tn I read your brief post to say your arrhythmia has not been diagnosed: for example Atrial or Ventrical based, or both...or flutter or fibrillation. Each of these may respond to Toprol (Metoprolol) so I agree that's something to ask about. How do you know you have a Mitral valve problem, was an echocardiogram done? What is your current at rest heart rate? If it is between 60 and 100 most would consider that to be acceptable and not requiring treatment.
Avatar n tn Connie, I'm not up-to-speed on the shorthand, does MVR, mean Mitral Valve Regulation? I know the term "prolapse" is also used, I could look up but haven't, and I think that is a failure, which I did not have. I have had a known mitral valve leakage since I was diagnosed with Atrial Fibrillation, about 8 years ago. At the time the size of my right atrial was "ok", so after I did not convert on Toprol XL I got an electrocardio, and continued Toprol XL (50 mg)..
Avatar f tn I know for sure the switch to generic caused me all of the problems because I have been back on the Brand name TOPROL XL 50 mg for 3 days and I am VERY happy to say I feel WONDERFUL and I have my life back! Beta Blockers have always worked for me (been on them for at least 20 years), but this generic stuff is horrible! The people who make the generics have no idea how they reak havok on people with arrhythmias, I was MISERABLE and couldn't figure it out. I lost 3 months of my life.
Avatar f tn For symptomatic, drug-refractory atrial fibrillation, cardioversion helps restore the rhythm. Electrical cardioversion is effective in restoring sinus rhythm in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) in >90% of patients, but recurrence of AF is known to occur. For this ablation or implantable atrial defibrillators have been proven to give long term results. Please discuss these options with your consulting doctor. Hope this helped and do keep us posted.
Avatar n tn I dont know about the 325 mg. Im not familiar with the diltiaz but I did take furosemide, metroplol (toprol Xl) and digoxin without a problem.
Avatar m tn Occasional skipped beats are common in everyone, even without a history of Atrial fibrillation. By themselves, it is not an indication of recurrence of atrial fibrillation or the need for further ablative therapy. Frequent exacerbations and remissions of symptoms are common. I think in your case it's wise to be aware of possible triggers of your episodes and return to your EP if they worsen. Don't loose hope...
Avatar f tn I have been in chronic atrial fibrillation for two months. It began around the time a cord broke on my mitral valve. The valve has since been fixed but I am still In chronic fibrillation. It is being controlled with digoxin, metoprolol, and I also take coumadin and amiodarone. My concern is this: when I walk on the treadmill at 2.5 for thirty minutes my heart rate continues to stay at the resting rate of 80 - 90 beats per minute. Why is this? And is this bad?
Avatar n tn Has this happened before? Now, you have fainted once, but how often are you dizzy with it? 25mg of Toprol xl is not very much so you have a lot of room to move within the limitations of med treatment only. You need to see your md and likely get a holter or an event monitor or both. If you have paroxysmal atrial fibrillation, and it happens often, you may need to be anticoagulated (on blood thinners) to prevent strokes.
Avatar n tn When someone is on sotolol it can slow the heart rate from the atrial fibrillation and your symptoms from the atrial fib might well change. You should be checked for heart failure with the fluid retention and cough.
Avatar m tn Hello, I have been taking toprol xl 25 for about 3 months for palpitations and high blood pressure. Recently I had a visit with an awesome electrophysiologist who is 95% convinved that I have SVT due to my symptomology and triggers. He was happy to do an EP study ASAP but I am not entirely convinced and so I asked to do a holter monitor in 2 weeks and he obliged. Problem is he wants me to completely stop my beta blocker Toprol XL 25 before I strap on the holter monitor. I am terrified!
Avatar n tn I also have been competitively cycling and running since 1975 and now have been diagnosed with paroxymal atrial fibrillation. Resting pulse also 45. I have been on a low dose of Toprol XL-25mg which seems to help somewhat but I do notice that my heart rate is slow to come up while running and I still get some episodes of Afib which last about 24 hours. I tried a 50 mg dose of immediate acting metoprolol, the generic version of Toprol, and found running to be almost impossible.
Avatar f tn Results of a recent Event Monitor monomorphic unifocal wide complex beats, probably ventricular, couplets, triplets and runs of 4 to 9 beats long, the longer runs being irregular. Rates tend to be less then 150BPM but could be up to 180BPM. No P waves seen. Rare PVC's of a different morphology, PAC's and a 5-beat atrial tachycardia at 150BPM. No pauses. Normal stress/echo, structurally normal heart I've had PVC's/ PAC's and runs of Atrial Tach for years.
1520499 tn?1291058365 At some point metoprolol (generic for Toprol XL) became unavailable, was switched to brand name Toprol XL, and have stayed with it since much fewer side effects, namely less "brain fog." My tachycardia seems to be set off by preservatives, incl sulfites/ates, nitrites/ates, flavor enhancers like monosodium glutamate, and red pepper flake. Black pepper in moderation doesn't seem to be a problem for me.
Avatar m tn s when they did the ablation but i still till this day get palpations all the time no matter what i am doing but i feel them more when i am resting i had a halter monitor on for 3 weeks and it showed pvcs but the cardiologist said that they were beign not to worry but i do i cant stand them i take toprol xl plus xanax and still get them the dr said to deal with it well easy for him to say hes not theone getting them i am 52 and non drinker no caffeine non smoker so what do i do how do u deal wit
Avatar f tn I am scheduled for an ablation because of atrial flutter. It used to be atrial fib - have had 3 cardioversions for that and only the first one worked (for 3 weeks). Now on flecanide and toprol but is it common to have an ablation when I also have a pacemaker? It was put in last March after a fainting spell.
Avatar n tn but you must make sure it is the generic for toprol xl because there is metoprolol succinate which is the generic for toprol xl and metoprolol tartrate which is the generic for lopressor. They both work in two different ways so they can not be interchanged at the same dose. I asked this question before toprol xl became a generic.
Avatar f tn His assistant had trouble running the full (must be at least 8 contacts) EKG, but got enough for the doctor to say Flutter, not Fibrillation. He increased my Toprol, or maybe he put me on Toprol, don't remember. I went to all the way to 200 mg Toprol (100 morning/night) and the HR came down. I had to be real careful getting up to my feet, got dizzy and had to sit down on the floor a couple of times to prevent falling down.