Metoprolol and tiredness

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Avatar m tn Is metoprolol and amlodipine safe to take?Since I am 38 only what would be its long term effects. That is taking the drug for over 30 years? Finally whether the dosage may be changed? Please help.
Avatar n tn Metoprolol is available in two forms, fast acting Metoprolol Tartrate (Lopressor), and the time release Metoprolol Succinate (Toprol XL). I used both, and found that side effects are similar; tiredness, weight gain, and a slow pulse. Side effects are more pronounced as the dosage is increased. I had dosages from 25mg to 200mg. daily. Other reported effects are loss of libido, tightness in the chest, itching, irregular breathing, and irregular heartbeat.
Avatar m tn I have suffered with taking diltiazem(180 mg ER) AND metoprolol (50 mg ER) for atril fibrillation for the past two and a half years. The side effects have been debilitating.. Both drugs have the same side effects and together and one or the other or both create what I can only describe as chaotic turbulence in my chest and pain in my left arm when the second drug kicks in.. My cardiolgist now wants me to add a blood thinner (xarelto) to my meds menu.
Avatar m tn I used to take a slow-release Propranolol 80 mg every day, which caused severe tiredness and extreme fatigue, to the point that I was not able to think straight and sometimes could not even get out of bed. Apparently, Propranolol also inhibits the ability for you to burn fat, not to mention gastrointestinal issues. Depression is also significantly higher when taking Propranolol.
443862 tn?1237999439 I don't think the metoprolol, a beta blocker which; reduces the force and rate of the contraction of the heart, is causing this. The medicines that you take for hyperthyroidism might cause some exacerbation of the "hard heart beat" symptoms, especially if they are contraindicated with metoprolol, of course. Your doctor should be on top of this and I would let him know about it, especially if it just started, or is getting worse.
Avatar n tn Not sure I want to take the metoprolol, since I tried a beta blocker once for migraine, and the tiredness and dizziness made me feel like a zombie. My already fairly low blood pressure and pulse dropped quite low, which probably accounted for the zombie feeling. Now I also have GERD, and a number of people I know who also have this weren't able to take beta blockers for long because they aggravated the reflux (relaxed the upper stomach sphincter).
Avatar n tn I had MI in 2007 and since have low ef 30-35%. Other meds are AEC-I aspirin/clopidogrel, digoxin, statin, aldectone. Or could this be some other problem related to ef which could be worsening? What should I look for?
Avatar m tn So, my cardio took me off of the 10 mg ramipril I was taking and put me on 12.5 mg of metoprolol twice a day and in addition to my 12.5 of HCTZ. However, after a week of feeling exhausted, having a resting heart rate consistently in the low 50s, and not much higher otherwise, I complained during my follow up. My cardio gave me some samples of 10 mg coreg to take once a day and a prescription to fill if the side effects from the metoprolol do not get any better.
Avatar f tn I can't seem to get any better. It seems since the biopsy and being put on Methimazole 10mg three times a day and Metopolol Tartrate 50mg. daily, I seem to have this heavy chest feeling of burning and tightness. Blood pressure stays around 110 to 100 over 60 to 51. Still feels like a large lump and hard to swollow although I've been told there is no goiter. Just constent tiredness and cannot take the heat. It gets up to 90's right now outside.
Avatar n tn My doctor thinks the pvcs originate from the right outflow tract near the pulmonary branch and suggested I take either verapamil or metoprolol (the doctor says it is hit or miss and told me to take what I want.) I am terrified to take anything that could make things worse as I can barely handle my symptoms now. Verapamil can apparently cause asystole, heart block, proarrhythmias.
Avatar n tn I had an ablation done about 2 years ago and did not resopnd well to it and the afib continued and got worse after 6 months. I've now undergone a second ablation proceedure. I've been out of the hospital for about a week now and continue to remain in sinus rhythm. I'm very optimistic that I may be cured but don't want to get to excited at this point. Has anyone had good results with their second ablation proceedure?
Avatar m tn I'm 70 years old. Had quad bypass on Oct 4. Developed Afib the night before I was to go home. Also twice more for short periods over the next week in the hosp. They put me on metoprolol, baby aspirin, amiodarone and atorvastation. Since then my pulse is in the low 40's but with blood pressure anywhere between 110 and 135 at various times. However I've now developed shortness of breath when I bend over or do light exercise. Also tired more than normal.
Avatar f tn I had an SVT ablation in 2017 and was on Metoprolol 25mg twice a day for about 6 months - my cardiologist had me stop it 3 days before my surgery and the first day was absolute hell as far as feeling "normal" my heart was out of control and I was exhausted and feeling sick. After the first day I felt more alert and less tired like you mentioned. I know the side effects of most beta blockers are tiredness, confusion, irregular heart rhythm etc.
1464004 tn?1384135733 I have been on Metoprolol, Flecanaide and Eliquis since September, 2013. This is when my heart REALLY told me that I suffer from AFib. I went on these Meds twice daily after having spent two days in the Hospital. Even on these drugs I went back into AFib in December. I had a Cardioversion and stayed in Sinus Rhythm until my Ablation on Jan 23. Still on the meds twice a day, I felt great. At the end of April I felt so good that my Cardiologist and EP cut dosage in half.
1027737 tn?1253103788 Hi, Can someone tell me what the difference between Metoprolol and Metoprolol Tartrate is? Thank You in advance!
Avatar f tn I'm a 66 year old woman, and I've just been diagnosed with PVCs. I don't notice them much except after eating dinner. About 45 minutes later, I get a tickly cough, which usually means my heart rhythm is off and my pulse quite irregular. I can also feel kind of an odd pounding sensation in my stomach area then, and a feeling that something is rolling or jumping around in my chest and throat. Are those palpitations?
Avatar m tn I had a bad experience with metoprolol. (even at just 12.5 mg). It made me dizzy and lethargic and then at night I had a vivid night terror. Could anyone recommend another one that is working for them? I have prehypertension as well so the BB would be killing two birds with one stone (BP and HR). Thanks in advance for your responses!
Avatar f tn It crosses the blood-brain barrier and may have side effects like lethargy and tiredness, as well as sleeplessness at night. So you'll get all the "fun" side effects without having any true effect on anxiety. For anxiety and palpitations in combination, I think Propranolol is way better. I'm considering switching to Atenolol for my palpitations (as I get high blood pressure from Propranolol).
Avatar n tn My electrophysiologist recently put me on a beta blocker (Metoprolol) 25 mg twice a day for hypertension and a ton of other symptoms he said must be due to Neurocardiogenic Syncope. I was diagnosed with asthma a couple years ago and it seems as if the beta blocker is causing shortness of breath and a feeling that seems similar to how I feel after exercising, a sort of chest tightness I would say. Is this common for beta blockers to do to people with asthma?
Avatar n tn He has the shakes so bad he cannot eat, becuase he cannot eat he is losing his appetite and strength. They put him on a beta-blocker Metoprolol. He coughs so bad he chokes.
Avatar n tn old and never been on medication for a long period of time, so this hyperthyroidism is very new to me and feel down quite a bit because of the headaches and tiredness all the time.
Avatar n tn That is one side-effect of beta blockers, but one some can get adjusted too. I take as much 200 mg a day of Metoprolol and it can affect me, even some dizziness at that level. I try to get by on 100 mg a day, still a stiff dose. This med also lowers BP, maybe you'd want to discuss with your doctor. A lot of people on this Community take it.
Avatar m tn Ramipril 5 mg once daily (Altace) Simvastatin 20 mg Once daily (Zocor) Metoprolol Succ er 50 mg tasan Once daily (Toprol) Ecotrin 81 mg Once daily (ASPIRIN) I additionally take Centrum Vitamins Of late I have observed that I am lacking general focus and concentration (like my brain goes to sleep). I feel mental tiredness. I have to tell my brain to be alert when I make mistakes counting money bills etc. I have a suspicion that this is due to the side effect of one or more of the above drugs.
Avatar f tn I recently had an exacerbation of svt requiring adenosine and an increase in my maintenance metoprolol dosage. I essentially lost a day of memory and have been forgetful and foggy headed. Just wondering if this is normal. I can't get any doctor I have seen to address this.
Avatar n tn I never know when they are going to come on and how strong they are going to be and how long they are going to last. The cardiologist has now put me on the 50mg of metoprolol/daily and 100mg of Flecainide/twice daily. Yesterday was my first dose of the flecainide and I ended up in the emergency room again. The doctor at the ER just sounded annoyed with me...told me nothing can be done, PVC's are benign. All he did was give me 1mg of Ativan for anxiety. I don't know what to do anymore...
Avatar f tn I'm 33 years old and prescibed Metoprolol for my heart palpitations, which happens everytime I eat food. After all cardiac tests came back normal, she mentioned that it may be stress related. I'm now being prescribed 20 mg Celexa for aniexty. I only take 6.25 mg of Metoprolol, cutting it into quarters, but are scared to take the two in combination. There are so many warnings about not mixing them. My heart rate has slowed down with the Celexa, but I still get the pounding sensation.