TOPROL XL Reviews (METOPROLOL SUCCINATE)Average Rating: 2.5 (823 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare TOPROL XL with similar:
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| 3 | High Blood Pressure | Forgot to add this, important to me, info. I have had a horrible chronic cough for a couple of years. Just awful. Not due to another medication either. As soon as I started this medicine, the cough went away. That by itself is a miracle for me. | F | 44 | 5 days 12.5 1X day | 12/15/2011 | 2 | Rapid heart beat/high bp | Insomnia(as it is 4am here now :), fatigue, weight gain,short term memory loss(noticable to family members), restlessness/jittery, overall feeling of 'blah. | I have been wracking my brain to figure out why I'm having so many issues lately with my health and originally figured it was perimenopause. NOW after stumbling upon this site, I intend to discuss it with my Dr this week. I was on Accupril previously for the BP and didn't experience the multitude of problems that I feel now. Switched to Toprol because of an episode I had with rapid heart beat. My primary felt it was smarter to take a pill that would help with both. However a cardiologist that I had seen suggested just having a script for a pill(can't think of it's name--not trying to be funny!), that one takes when having an episode. I'm going to see about using that method and getting back on Accupril along with HCT which I'm still on anyway. I have had side effects previously on cholesterol meds so I shouldn't be surprised at this. | F | 44 | 5 months | 7/10/2005 | 2 | HBP | Fatigue, lethargy, depression, weight gain, erectile dysfunction. | Started this after my HBP diagnosis almost two years ago at 50 mg/day. I was very responsive to this and HCTZ (diuretic) and my BP fell right into line where it should be. But after 9 months I was really depressed and gained 30 pounds! So I went to 25mg./day (halving the tabs). This was just as effective BP-wise and after about three weeks I felt 100% better, like a fog and weight had been lifted off of me. Then I got the diabetes diagnosis, which in a way is a blessing because I'm off beta-blockers and much more active and happy. Went to an ACE inhibitor, which had, it's own set of problems (Mavik). | M | 44 | 2 years | 9/20/2004 | 2 | High Blood Pressure | decreased libido, lethargy, confusion, inability to focus, lack of interest in pretty much everything, sleeping for 10-12 hours nightly but feeling like somebody drained the life out of me all the time | Well, my blood pressure's lower, but I don't care! I hate these side effects | M | 44 | 5 months | 5/20/2005 | 2 | heart palpitations | unbareable fatigue,drowsiness,the feeling of the drug being in your body,severe achiness (as if the flu- without the other flu symptoms. | F | 44 | 30 days | 5/3/2009 | 1 | High Blood Pressure | Initial dose of 100 mg caused a sudden (within 1 hour) reaction. I have been on Atenolol since 1999, but this Toprol XL Generic really gave me a scare. I first felt my usual low heart rate rise rapidly to over 75 beats per minute. Then, I felt like my throat was closing off a bit. Soon, I was VERY anxious with both hands shaking. My BP rose to 207/109 and I was frightened. I called my doctor and he said I was experiencing a "panic attack." Strange how it stopped when I took a 1/2 of a fluid pill and started to release the fluid. I can't figure out why, but my doctor still wants me to take this medicine. No way! I am changing doctors--no confidence here. | The drug came with high marks from my doctor. He prescribed it to people who have anxiety issues along with high blood pressure. I have headaches that cause my BP to rise, but this is not the answer. I refused to take a second pill. | F | 44 | 1 times | 11/1/2007 | 1 | precaution | 7 months I was prescribed Toprol XL 50mg by my doctor as a precaution for heart failure, I assume? Never had problems of any sort before all this. 2 weeks after on the medication, I had a severe attack after eating which caused my sugar to drop to 28, I had nausea, a feeling of motion sickness, shaky...It was the worse feeling I have ever experienced!! The EMT at that time told me to stop taking the Toprol , I did notknow and obviously nor did he, that stopping it "cold turkey" was not what you are supposed with this kind of medication. 3 days later another attack , again after eating. Since then, I have had these episodes off and on, no pattern, not specific time. It does seems that after I eat it triggers it? I have been to every specialist, all tests come out normal. Anxiety attacks, they say...HA HA They have know clue but something is going on with this medication. There is no way all of us are feeling this. Has anyone found a solution for the after effects of this nig | This might help people with BP, but other than that IT IS A NIGHTMARE DRUG!!! | F | 44 | 15 days | 3/17/2007 | 1 | pvc's | Anxiety, severe indigestion, heartburn | I thought I was going crazy or something. The doctor insisted that the medicine had nothing to do with my hearburn and gas. He said I probably had an ulcer. I'm slowly going off of it. I was living fine for a year with pvc's and no toprol. | F | 44 | 18 days | 9/13/2002 | 1 | chest pain going for cath test | Confusion, fatigued all day, would fall asleep at work, Felt like I had a hang over all day. Cold feet and hands., Didn't feel like doing anything. Limbido, Mood swings would get mad esay. | I never had hight blood pressure, Doctor was slowing my heart down so it wouldn't work as heard so it wouldn't need as much o2. Till they do the cath to open things up. This toprol started with problems the first day sleep almost all day the first two days. I stopped taking it after the fifth pill. Doctor wanted to try half the pill or a differant med but nope not going near that stuff again. Not sure if plavix will do the same if I get a stent put in.Have read up on plavix also and sounds like the same goes on with that stuff. | M | 44 | 5 days | 10/12/2006 | 1 | HPB | WEIGHT GAIN!!! I started exercising more and eating healthier and next thing you know...5 pounds here and there. Added 15 pounds without trying. Water retention | I was put on this because of trying to get pregnant. I made them switch me off because I am now at the weight I would be a nine months. I now can't try pregnancy til the weight comes off and from what I have read about this drug, it will take for ever. Even if you go off it!!! | F | 44 | 1 years | 8/18/2005 | 1 | Tachycardia | I have been taking Toprol for not even a month and started having trouble breathing. Its very hard to take a deep breath. I also feel something is in my thoat. I've been off of it for two days and the lump in my throat is gone. My breathing is better than it was and am sure it will get better with every day. I'm glad I got off of it. | F | 44 | 27 days | 9/27/2005 | 1 | heart skips, blood pressure | anxiety, confusion, depression, fatigue | Worked well on what it was supposed to do, I just couldn't handle the side effects. | M | 44 | 6 days | 8/23/2001 | 5 | HBP | None what-so-ever | Prior to going on Toprol my BP was as high as 145 over 110. Yesterday it was 120 over 70. I've been taking the medication since mid summer. In all honesty I must also say that I've also made some major lifestyle changes as well. (lost 15#,cut way back on alcohol intake and walk 45 min daily.) Most likely my BP would be down anyway but for now for now I'm very happy. Again, no side effects at all as near as I can tell | M | 43 | 90 days | 11/15/2005 | 5 | hypertension | none whatsoever. | M | 43 | 1 years | 7/27/2004 | 5 | Initially hyperthyroid now SVT | None. Was put on 25 then 50 1x due to rapid heart rate from hyperthyroid. After thyroidectomy 17 mos ago no problem with heart rate until 1 week ago started hitting 190's for no reason. Put back on this week because of subventricular tachycardia at 50's 2x daily. | No problems with the T-XL. Was on 6 mos first time, 5 days this time. Can't say forgetfulness because of T-XL like many since I have noted it more after thyroid removal and relate it to that (being hyperthyroid had its advantages, never cold or fatigued!) | M | 43 | 7 days | 12/28/2004 | 4 | M | 43 | | 1/14/2003 | 4 | hypertension | depression, lack of mental clarity, decreased interest | Toprol reduces my blood pressure like no other drug. Nothing I have tried has even come close for me. Yet, there are side effects, albiet subtle, that may grow more sinister as the years pass, i.e. depression and a lack of connectivity. Just a suggestion - do those things that can lower BP naturally - i.e. weight loss and/or meditation. Don't stop taking this drug abruptly, it causes the heart to spasm - not good! | M | 43 | 13 years | 3/23/2004 | 4 | High Blood Pressure | I used to drink 1-2 beers per day. It has made me very sensitive to alcohol. Several hours after drinking one drink, I will feel cold and begin to shiver. I can walk, but cannot exert myself like I used to. This may be due to other factors. | I sleep very well, very soundly. I take 1 tablet per day of 50 mg -- my current blood pressure is 120/80, used to be 140/90. Went to the emergency room after bp spiked to 190/90. I experience fewer panic attacks or heart palpitations. I have a follow up with a physician scheduled in two weeks. | M | 43 | 14 days | 4/10/2005 | 4 | Autonomic dysfunction w/some POTS | My chest feels somewhat tighter than I'd like, and I have some shortness of breath during even mild physical activity even when I am in physically fit (not as fit as when I raced bicycles, but still pretty fit). I also seem to have some slight sluggishness of thought but I can't tell if that is from Toprol; I mention this because when I took atenelol, another beta blocker, I noticed this same kind of sluggishness, except that with atenelol it was much worse. With Toprol the sluggishness is present but barely noticeable. Also atenelol seemed to depress me some, whereas Toprol depresses me less or not at all. | This drug is not perfect, but it seems to be much better for me than atenelol, and has helped me a lot. My autonomic dysfunction symptoms, especially dizziness, are more or less under control as long as I behave with respect to getting good sleep, eating well, getting regular exercise, not being under too much stress, etc. | M | 43 | 2.5 years | 11/5/2006 | 3 | Anxiety, High heart rate, hbp | Feeling out of sorts, erectile problems, weight gain, bloating, stomach pains, no motivation, shortness of breath, struggling to remember simple things, constantly tired and weak feeling. | After suffering with anxiety, white coat syndrome and high heart rate for years it was nice at first to give my body a break. The first month or so was great and I felt nice and relaxed. BUT eventually I went from never being able to sit still to total lethargy. I have no motviation for anything and feel useless and weak most of the time. I've also noticed that I get short of breath easily which is understandable as I've put on 20 lbs and haven't exercised in months. I'm taking 50 mgs/day. | M | 43 | 4 months | 1/3/2006 |