TOPROL XL Reviews (METOPROLOL SUCCINATE)Average Rating: 2.5 (823 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare TOPROL XL with similar:
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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR TOPROL XL | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 2 | Hypertension/Palpitations | tightness in throat, numbness & tingling in hands and feet, fatigue | F | 37 | 60 days | 11/6/2008 | 2 | post-ablation | extreme bruising correlated with the start of toprol and ending within three weeks of stopping it. | M | 29 | 4 months | 11/1/2008 | 2 | arrhythmia | acid reflux, headaches, headaches, headaches, headaches ... | I have occasionally taken Toprol XL for arrhythmias. Recently, I took a single tablet of Metroprolol (50 mg) and have had headaches since! I've had to leave work early because of the headaches!!!! And BTW: while only 25mg of Toprol XL will calm my palpitations, I need 50 mg of the generic! Avoid the generic if you can!!!! | F | 43 | 1 weeks | 9/20/2008 | 2 | 100 mg-200mg-50mg | weight gain,insomnia,tired as the day is long,so many can't think of all of them | i've been on it for 3yrs dr. avoids any conversation about my symptoms and a link to my meds. since i've been on it i'm now borderline diabetic triglycerides are through the roof I have blood tests from right before starting toprol, they refuse to make any link i have a fatty liver I quit smoking in 04 but have put on 40 lbs I have no drive to do anything i would nap during the day but i work so i take vivarin to stay awake. we are considering dropping all meds except cholestoral meds this in my opinion is not a good drug for some it's as if it's destroying my internal organs but as long as my heart rate is down thats ok. mind you I did cardiopulminary stress, took that sob to 17 1/2% incline at 2.5 mph for 14 min than dropped to 12 1/2 & 3.5 mph did that for 1.5min and was spent. but dr still thinks i have a need for these meds. | M | 45 | 3 years | 9/17/2008 | 2 | hypertrophic cardiomyopathy | I was on 200 mg. for 3 years - weight gain of 60 pounds in first six weeks and continued to gain an additional 90 pounds during the 3 years - finally got doc to drop dose to 50 mg. and woke up first morning on lower dose feeling like I had come out of a fog - my mind was clear. Not sure if side effects I feel (heavy legs, fatigue, aches, etc.) are due to the drug or the weight now - generic (which usually is fine for me) version did not work - had a return of symptoms (took me a month to make the connection). | F | 51 | 6 years | 8/27/2008 | 2 | PVCs | Burning/itching on arms & hands, depression, nausea, bad dreams, fatigue & insomnia | At 25mg per day, no problems taking the drug the first 2 days except for the dreams, and it diminished the PVCs. On the 3rd day, severe itching and burning feelings started on hands & arms, along with nausea. By the 4th day, the PVCs were back as often as before, along with all the other symptoms including depression. After the 5th day with no letup in symptoms, I decided to stop cold turkey. The PVCs were the same, and I hated the side effects, so why take it? Dr. said they'd be "weaning" me off someday anyway, so I guess I beat them to it! | F | 50 | 5 days | 8/3/2008 | 2 | SVT(sinus), MYP, irregular heartbea | Loss of hair, weight gain, fatigue, chest pain, shortness of breath, sudden drop in blood pressure then it shoots back up, ALL OVER THE PLACE, I need this medication, but the side effects are awful. I'm anxious and I have to get on some anti-anxiety meds. I don't like that because I'm a drug addict and I have to stay off addictive medication. My body is dependent on Topral and I hate it. I feel like my heart is going to stop working on this medication. Don't take it if you don't have to. | Only works well for a short % of people. do your research before you start this med. Oh if your anemic around that time of the month, consider cutting your dosage in half. You blood pressure will drop and pulse rate will go up. You'll become very ill, very quick. | F | 29 | 4 months | 6/28/2008 | 2 | High Blood Pressure | Irritability, loss of energy, weight gain, depression, wheezing, coughing, nightmares, headaches. | Being on this was a miserable experience. I do not take medications, because my system has a weird reaction to them, and it did not like Metoprolol at all. I felt terrible, and after being off it 3 days, I feel much better already. | F | 38 | 1 months | 3/30/2008 | 2 | slightly high blood pressure | Always had slight anxiety problems, but the anxiety issues have changed from being a rare event to daily problems. Also have cold hands, and notice slight loss of sensation in fingers and side of face. | M | 40 | 2 years | 3/10/2008 | 2 | High Blood Pressure | Loss of interest, brain fog,Tired, Mood swings, some sexual side effects. Wierd dreams. Depression. Some anxiety, but primarily depression. | Started on 25 MG. Dr wanted me to go to 50 MG and refused. Becareful. Take this and all medications based on how you feel. Also, read it is OK to split in two. and take 1/2 in am 1/2 in pm and helped. VERY UNPREDICTABLE MEDICATION. You feel different day to day. | M | 38 | 1.5 years | 1/11/2008 | 2 | high systolic bp | I have only one kidney and have always had problems with systolic bp. I also take Avapro, Verapamil and HCTZ. Doctor put me on the generic version (Metoprolol Succinate - 50mg once a day). It worked fine for first week and then systolic bp skyrocketed. Only problem I had was rapid weight gain. 5 lbs in first week. Yeah, they want you to lose weight and prescribe meds that put weight on. | Didn't like it because it was not effective. I could live with weight gain if my systolic bp came down but it only did for a week and i don't want higher dosage. My doctor wants to try one more beta blocker (Coreg CG - 40 mg) for 6 weeks to see how it works. If that is unsatisfactory, see ya for beta blockers. | M | 68 | 2 months | 12/18/2007 | 2 | High BP | * extreame tiredness,mental confusion,short term memory loss,hair loss,massive insomnia, occasional shortness of breath, cold extremities,chest pains (not heart),diarrhea followed by constipation,major heart burn,severe pain in back (muscle and bone),decreased libido,ringing in ears,dry eyes,kidney pain when tried to take penicilin,high bp,weight gain (16lbs in month),weak spells followed by sweating,irretable,mood swings,vivid dreams, skin itching,ETC..ETC..ETC. | For the last 11 months I was on 400mg of this. I left stressfull job so my bp dropped to normal range. This is when side effects exploded. I had noticed a few small ones along the way but three days after quiting they took off. In 2 weeks time I went from feeling great to the point I actually thought I was on the edge of insanity. I had to go to my new carto doctor to get something done. He cut my Toprol in half for now and most symptoms stoped in 2 days. Some still are hanging in there but getting better very slowly. I wrote this to inform every one. 2 years of this medicine, 2 years of side effects, 1 heart attack, 4 hospital testing stays, 3 heart caths, 2 stents, 1 internal med doctor, 2 carto doctors, 1 neuro doctor, 3 PA 's, 6 months cart thrpy, and the last 11 months on pure hell, and not one of the so called experts caught it or really gave a damn. You would think they look at your records and meds and catch these things. Mine did not. All of this stared when an PA looked in | M | 43 | 2 years | 10/26/2007 | 2 | rapid heart rate, dizziness | more dizziness, hair loss, cold hands and feet | I have been taking just 12.5 mg. per day | F | 54 | 3 days | 10/13/2007 | 2 | HIGH BLODD PRESSURE | TOOK 25MG FIRST DAY WAS FINE ,,,SECOND DAY ANOTHER DOSE AND STARTED FEELING A LITTLE SPACY AND FAR AWAY MENTALLY IN MY THOUGHTS. THEN ON THE THIRD DAY, ANXIETY, SO STOPPED TAKING IT. i SWITCHED TO COZAAAR A MUCH SAFER PRESSURE MEDICATION. THE SIDE EFFECTS OF THESE DRUGS ARE VERY SNEAKY AND PEOPLE REALLY HAVE TO PAY ATTENTION. | SEEMS LIKE THIS DRUG NOT ONLY BLOCKS SIGNALS TO THE HEART BUT MAY ALSO INTEFERE A LITTLE WITH BRIAN SIGNALS. MAY WORK FOR SOME PEOPLE I DID NOT LIKE IT. | M | 30 | 3 days | 10/10/2007 | 2 | Anxiety | Hair loss, Fatigue | Had an allergic reaction to propranolol so Dr. put me on this instead, two 50mg/day. It worked in steadying my heart rate and my blood pressure dropped at my next visit to the doctor. However after 10 days began to notice a substantial amount of hair loss and had been feeling fatigued during the day. At first blamed it on the Lexapro, the other drug I've been taken, but thanks to this forum I see this drug is probably the culprit. Would definitely try another Beta Blocker before this medication. | M | 26 | 10 days | 9/3/2007 | 2 | High Blood Pressure | brain fog! confusion, short term memory loss, tingling hands, feet, cold feet and hands, tend to stare off into space all the time..out of it feeling! | After being on this drug 2 months I am weaning off. I was on 50mg originally..am down to 25mg and and goign to cut down to 12.5mg. I noticed the brain fog increased when I cut down from 50mg to 25mg. | M | 40 | 2 months | 8/3/2007 | 2 | High Blood Presuure | Draggy butt syndrome, need to take a nap, no sex drive, dizzy, weight gain. | M | 57 | 3 years | 7/30/2007 | 2 | hypertension | dizzy,vision problems,loss of libido,tingling and numbness in hands and feet,foggy | F | 39 | 2 weeks | 7/7/2007 | 2 | PVCs - palpatations | Dizziness, lethargy, tired all the time, couldn't wake up Taking it at bedtime then taking Lisonopril half a 20mgs tab in the mroning Only taking half a 25mg Toprol for past 2 years | Went to far as to visit an ENT doc about a possible inner ear problem. When he looked at my list of meds he identified the Toprol as the likely culprit and advised to try and break the half in half again or quit all together and monitor closely | M | 57 | 2 years | 7/5/2007 | 2 | Irregular heart beat | Wierd dreams, trouble sleeping more than two three hours at a time,(before Toprol-XL I usually lsept all night)tired, tired, tired. I want to lie down or lean back in recliner all time. | My experience with Toprol is the same as it has been with all beta blockers. I've had 8 different B.B. prescribed for me during the last 25 years and so far as I'm concerned a beta blocker is a concotion from the devil. Do they ever help anyone? | M | 78 | 4 months | 7/5/2007 |