METOPROLOL TARTRATE Reviews (METOPROLOL TARTRATE)Average Rating: 2.1 (169 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare METOPROLOL TARTRATE with similar:
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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR METOPROLOL TART | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 1 | High blood pressure | 25 + lb weight gain mostly in belly , hair loss , runny nose , depression worse , no energy , blood pressure still in higher range 157/98. | Felt ok the first few months but now I'm feeling like I have had the flu for months. Doc won't change it though so I'll stop it myself. | F | 72 | 10 months 25 mg 1X day | 4/3/2022 | 1 | High blood pressure | weight gain , blurry vision , hair loss, extremely tired , no energy , shortness of breath, if I do walk anywhere I'm in bed with leg and back pain. | I take half in the morning and half in evening, within an hour of taking I'm asleep. I have no energy , in bed a lot. My hair is falling out ,have a few bald spots in back now. My bp is sort of steady but not worth what this med is doing to my body. | F | 72 | 7 months 25 mg 1X day | 12/15/2021 | 1 | Cardiologist . Don't know. | Extreme upper middle abdominal pain. | Only took at bedtime for two nights.2nd day no energy , no appetite just wanted to sleep but pain kept me awake. | M | 72 | 2 days 25mg | 6/19/2018 | 3 | Palpitations | Tiredness, itchy skin , nightmares , short of breath . Overall ill feeling , oh, and the weight gain . | It actually helped with the palpitations | F | 74 | 1 years 25 mgs 1X day | 9/9/2020 | 1 | mild hypertension | weight gain / water retention (15 lbs), increased blood pressure, increased glucose levels, shortness of breath, nightmares, fatigue, nausea, cold hands and feet. | Before starting Metroprolol I had undergone a successful thoracic aortic stent and aortic valve replacement operation. My blood pressure was marginally elevated at 135/75 - 145/85. After starting on 25 mg Metoprolol as recommended by my cardiologist, I gained 15 lbs water retention in 6 weeks, causing blood pressure to rise by up to 30 points, both systolic and diastolic; blood glucose levels shot up between 40 and 70 mg/dl above where they were before. Other symptoms got worse: shortness of breath, fatigue, cold hands + feet, general lethargy, nausea and malaise. Have stopped the drug and am gradually getting the poison and excess fluids out of my system. Have since learned that a significant percentage of patients lack the enzyme to metabolize this drug, and that it is not recommended for patients who have diabetes or are over 60 years old. This is a bad drug and I have fired my cardiologist for putting me on it. Avoid Metoprolol if you can. Avoid cardiologists that try to put yo | M | 74 | 50 days | 4/28/2006 | 1 | High BP Heart palps | Only taking a fourth of a 25mg pill. I have other health problems that cause me to be weak & tired but this little bit of a pill made me much sicker. Extreme weakness, itchy burning all over, blurry eyes, losing weight, ringing in ears and head fullness. My palpitations are a little better..not sure it's from pill. | I want to go off this crazy med. I am sick on top of being sick so to speak. Why do so many medications have these serious side effects that can harm our bodies? It seems as though that's all the doctors can offer. | F | 75 | 8 days 1/4 25mg 1X day | 3/8/2022 | 2 | Atrial Fibrillation episodes | Fatique,Heavy chest, pounding heart beat, insommia, heartburn and just general feeling of Blah all day long. | Taken to prevent occassional bouts of Atrial Fibrillation and this drug has done that but at great cost in side effects. | F | 76 | 2 months | 12/2/2008 | 2 | Heart rate & high blood pressure | On edge,sad,my legs feel extremely weak Bloating | F | 78 | 4 months 50mg 2day | 5/8/2019 | 1 | high blood pressure / heart failure | Irritability and anger. | My mother who is in her 90's took this until recently. She was irritable and angry with her aids, especially in the morning. We noticed that when she forgot to take her medication, she was calm and content. Since dropping this medication completely, with doctor's approval, she has been much happier and calmer. This was a terrible medication for her. | F | 96 | 1 years 25 1X day | 7/30/2020 |