Metoprolol for palpitations

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Avatar f tn Hello everyone, I've had palpitations for the last month usually triggered by a change in position, I've had them in the past, I took fleccainide for them and the palpitations subsided. Eventually I weaned off of the drug. Had no palpitations for a solid 6-7 months then they came back. I didn't want to start taking the fleccainide again because I read nasty things about and I'm only 21 years old so I didn't think I should take it.
Avatar f tn A nurse practioner I have dealt with for years says I should go up to the 40 mg per endocrinologist. Also have to take metoprolol for palpitations and shaking and was nervous about that as I have some wheezing and throat congestion from time to time. Doctor's said it is fine. I just wanted to check that this may all be normal as far as adjusting to the Methimazole? Most of my life I have not had the need for any medications and only take supplements which my doctors approve of them.
Avatar n tn I have had palpitations since starting on metoprolol 50 mg bid. I only had them occasionally before. I did ask my doctor if the metoprolol could be the cause and he did not seem to think so -- it might be as Brooke says, that the lower heart rate makes them more noticeable - my HR on metoprolol is in the 40s as my normal resting HR is about mid-50s. I have given up coffee and alcohol which has not made any difference. Hope things get better for you.
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.
Avatar f tn Ok about 2 years ago I suffered a small thyroiditis episode where I was put on Metoprolol 10MG 2X a day and Methimazole 20MG 1x a day for about 3 months (the only symptoms of my thryoiditis was the horrid fast and slow irregular palpitations that would come on and just aggaravte me to believe I needed to be in a ER.) I never in my entire life suffered any medical issues that concerned my thyroid never even noticed this organ till it gave me trouble.
12182312 tn?1427683956 Quick question And I still will ask my doctor about this, but wanted your opinion. I take Paxil for depression, well generic brand, and also metoprolol for fast palpitations. My paroxetine is 40mg, and metoprolol is 25mg. Are they safe to take together. Is one an upper, one a downer. I take Paxil in the morning, metoprolol before bed.
Avatar f tn Could the Metoprolol be making things worse? I had it pretty bad before I started Metoprolol but I also have anxiety so take Xanax too for that. Can anyone offer help/suggestions? Going back to the cardiologist in a couple weeks, he probably won't do much but maybe is there another medication I could try? The Metoprolol affects my libido and I have to take Cialis sometimes for that reason.
Avatar f tn 5 mg of Metoprolol succinate for 10 days to be taken once a day to control the palpitations and increased heart beat. However I read from several sources that abruptly stopping the medicine will do more harm than good. Question: as I only need to take it for 10 days, will I not abruptly stop it after taking it only for such a short period of time?
Avatar m tn There seems to be conflicting information out there regarding how metoprolol (and selective beta blockers) effect potassium levels in the blood... I know that non-selective BB can raise levels, but not sure how selective BB effect potassium levels. The reason I ask is that I like to have a high-potassium diet to control my palpitations, but wonder if I need to be careful how much I intake...
Avatar f tn Hi, I’ve had palpitations for 3 yrs (started @ 25 now 28) EKG, echo & Holter all normal. I was prescribed metoprolol 50mg/day then & everything’s been great up until 5 months ago. Palpitations came back stronger, brought occasional flutter, and pain in chest, neck, back of head & arms and everyday! EKG & holter completed again this yr & normal no significant change from 3 yrs ago but I feel a lot worse.
Avatar n tn I received conflicting instructions when going off Metoprolol in preparation for my ablation. The EP told to just stop it 3 days prior, but my cardiologist told me to cut back slowly from my then normal dose of 100mg/day. Becasue I had received the latter instructions several weeks out from my day, I decided to wean myself off slowly. Metoprolol (Lopressor) is a commonly prescribed, easily tolerated beta blocker. I've been on it for 6 years on doses ranging from 25mg to 200mg.
Avatar f tn I was on Metoprolol for about 2 years and had some weird experiences with it. For several months, I was taking 50mg once daily. I could not take more than that. It seemed like every day, about 20 hrs after taking the dose, I would start getting a pattern of 3 normal beats, three hard beats, three normal beats, etc. for several hours until I took the next dose. It meant taking a dose every 20 hours and that got really difficult.
Avatar m tn I'm 35, white, 6'-4" (193 cm), 155 lbs (70 kg). I've been having premature atrial contractions (PACs) for about ten years. These were originally diagnosed by wearing an event/Holter monitor. They've always been asymptomatic (i.e., no lightheadedness, fatigue, syncope, etc.). Because I'm very thin and have a minor case of pectus excavatum, I tend to feel the palpitations quite distinctly, though especially while inactive and sitting or laying down.
Avatar n tn i have been diagnosed with mitral valve prolapse as a result to my 2D ECHO test. i feel like giving up in life because i can always feel heart palpitations and heartbeat skips. when i have palpitations, my heart rate reaches to 260 bps, which is more than thrice faster than a normal heart beat. eventhough i am doing nothing, my heartbeat skips and when i can't monitor the skipping of my heartbeat it will result to rapid palpitations and i don't know when it will get to normal beating.
Avatar f tn had PVCs and PACs for years...on Metoprolol.... so that usually controls them very very well...but yesterday I felt ill all day...stomach ache...nausea...diarhea...terrible upset in the stomach with gas...and suddenly on came the palpitations. They were horrible! I tolerated them all day long. Finally had to do something about the stomach..took alka seltzer..and the palpitations were gone within an hour!!!! Weird! So...havent eaten..havent really had enough fluids..
Avatar f tn About four weeks ago I went to emerg with tachycardia regular sinus at about 180 beats/min which it did for several hours until they gave me metoprolol. My heart has not really gone back to a regular beat since - I am now on metoprolol. Would a previous heart attack show up on an ECG? I am exhausted and am losing weight ( which is normally almost impossible for me) I am also anxiety ridden. Thanks for your help.
Avatar f tn I do have anxiety and am on medicine for that, but my cardiologist put me on metoprolol, a very low dose, trying to help with my heart rate palpitations. I took my 1/2 pill of metoprolol 2 days ago and felt weird, which could have been just nervous bc I was scared of what it would do to my heart rare. My heart rate really hasn't been too high here lately so that's why I was concerned.
Avatar f tn I do have anxiety and am on medicine for that, but my cardiologist put me on metoprolol, a very low dose, trying to help with my heart rate palpitations. I took my 1/2 pill of metoprolol 2 days ago and felt weird, which could have been just nervous bc I was scared of what it would do to my heart rate. My heart rate really hasn't been too high here lately so that's why I was concerned.
Avatar f tn I am a 73 year old female & have been on metoprolol for 14 months & have no problems with an elevated heart rate. After my exercise on a treadmill 42 minutes at 3.7 with an elevation of 6 it will get to 100 - 110 and then on cool down will get in the 90's. The rest of the time it is 60 or 70's. When I was in rehab, it seemed to be a little high after exercise but never 133.
Avatar n tn I’m only taking 5 mg of lisinopril and I take 150 mg Zoloft I’ve been having a extra heartbeat (palpitations ) my cardio put me on 12.5 mg of metoprolol a 25 mg cut in half is this all safe to take togather.?
Avatar f tn I do have anxiety and am on medicine for that, but my cardiologist put me on metoprolol, a very low dose, trying to help with my heart rate palpitations. I took my 1/2 pill of metoprolol 2 days ago and felt weird, which could have been just nervous bc I was scared of what it would do to my heart rate. My heart rate really hasn't been too high here lately so that's why I was concerned.
Avatar f tn My heart hurts more with activity so my doc told me only walking and put me on metoprolol for palpitations. But other than that my pain is a constant on and off. I am on ibuprofen as needed. Is this not aggressive enough? I don’t want to have this forever. I feel like I am stuck. Really depressed and don’t sleep much because my body needs exercise. I was also wondering if it’s okay for me to masturbate...
Avatar f tn Ok so I've been on Metoprolol 50-100mg a day for about a year for benign tachycardia. It's overall worked good for me. But I've noticed a decline in sexual function, specifically, more difficulty keeping an erection during sex. I'm about to start Cialis, so hopefully that will help regardless, but my cardiologist mentioned that I might try Cardizem. He was suggesting it had fewer sexual side effects.
Avatar n tn Some time ago I went to the ER for palpitations. I had been sick with a nasty ear infection for a number of days and suddenly picked of hundreds of palpitations, I went to the ER they diagnosed PAC's and sent me home. They did note that my blood sugar was high which they thought was related to being sick. A follow-up test showed normal blood sugar, so if I have diabetes it must not be chronic.
1690454 tn?1305958858 Hi, i have been having strange sensations in my chest for around a year or so now, its like my heart gets stuck then beats hard, i have these feelings every day nearly all day with a few intervals where i dont feel them. I have been to the doctors who examimed me, my pulse was normal, Had an ECG but the ecg came back abnormal so he is sending me to see a cardiologist. Should i be worried? I want to get this sorted as its not a nice feeling. He has put me on betablockers for the time being.