LOPRESSOR Reviews (METOPROLOL TARTRATE)Average Rating: 2.9 (80 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare LOPRESSOR with similar:
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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR LOPRESSOR | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 5 | A-Fib | Low resting HR, usually in the upper 40's. | Work's great on my BP, and the lower HR has helped prevent my A-Fib/SVT immensely!!! | M | 41 | 45 days 50 2X day | 5/31/2011 | 4 | Hypertension, Mitral Valve Prolapse | 5-7lb weight gain | I went to a cardiologist about episodes of very high blood pressure and palpitations. He diagnosed hypertension and mitral valve prolapse. The metoprolol has not only helped my blood pressure, but has taken away palpitations and heaviness I sometimes felt in my chest, especially in prone position. For my particular problems, it worked very well, and I think I'm more relaxed...not as prone to anxiety as I used to be. Not thrilled about the weight gain, but I had gotten down to a normal weight before taking, and the extra lbs aren't really a problem beyond vanity. I've exercised all my life, and I can exercise as well now, or better, than before. | F | 50 | 15 months 25mg 2X day | 2/24/2011 | 4 | htn, tachycardia | fatigue, weight gain, dizziness upon standing, blurry vision. heart rate down as well as bp. | F | 56 | 10 years 100 mg 1X day | 2/15/2011 | 1 | High Blood Pressure | Severe blurry vision especially in right eye, overall body achiness, fluid build up in legs | My doctor started me out on a lower dosage but raised it when med didn't lower bp. That's about the time my problems started. I've had 20/20 vision my entire life but my vision blurred and looking through my right eye was like trying to look through very dark sunglasses, blurry as well. I also started retaining water in my legs, something that's never happened before. It also felt as if I had arthritis in every joint in my body. Call me a hypochondriac but it seems pretty coincidental considering what I've began discovering about this medication. I'm going to ask my doctor to put me on something else. | M | 44 | 3 months 100 mg 1X day | 1/26/2011 | 1 | hbp | terrible fatique,blurry vision,numb on soles of feet,tingly legs,woobly standing,weak,to many problems to list here,also take other drugs to, so who knows. This is real crap. But afraid to stop.Started Clonidine a month ago and that compounded my problems, along with metoprolol. I am now like warmed over death. | M | 80 | 15 years 200 1X day | 12/29/2010 | 4 | Hypertension | May slightly aggravate my Asthma, but not enough to stop using it. | Side effect profile low, It has worked well for me in conjunction with Hyzaar 100/25. I have taken beta blockers since I was 27 and this one has fewer side effects and works well at a low dose. | M | 53 | 4 years 25 mg 1X day | 12/7/2010 | 1 | a-fib | Bloated feeling, excessive gas, suffocating feeling- especially when attempting to lie down. Basically spent entire night sitting up burping and farting- Yea! Oh, almost forgot- all that made me depressed. | The thought occurred that slowing my heart rate down would not really be that important if taking Lopressor caused me to take a gun and blow my brains out. | M | 50 | 1 days 50 2X day | 10/7/2010 | 2 | HEART ATTACK | PALPITATIONS;SINUS CONSTRICTION(HARD TO BREATH);EXTREME ANXIETY;FEELING OF DOOM;DIZZINESS;SLEEPLESS NIGHTS;FREQUENCY OF PALP/ANXIETY WERE FREQUENT;EXTREME FATIGUE;PALE SKIN;DARK CIRCLES UNDER EYES;(I KID YOU NOT!)ALL OF THIS!VISION SEEMED BLURRY AT TIMES;COLD HANDS;CHILLS AT TIMES;LOW DIPS IN BLOOD PRESSURE;DEPRESSION AT TIMES;THIS WAS ALMOST EVERY DAY. | ALTHOUGH IT DID WELL IN CONTROLLING BP, THE SIDE EFFECTS ARE NOT WORTH IT FOR ME. I WOULD LIKE TO BE ON SOMETHIG ELSE. DR IS DIFFICULT TO COMMUNICATE THIS TO. HE THINKS ITS ME. | M | 61 | 5 months 25MG 2X day | 10/5/2010 | 2 | inappropriate sinus tachycardia | nausea, dizziness, headaches, heartburn, unusual dreams, depression, low sex drive, weight gain (about 8-10lbs), inability to exercise. | I was put on this drug for an elevated heart rate. I got a lot of unpleasant side effects from it. I had a perpetual dull headache and missed a lot of work from the nausea. I am constantly bloated, even on days when I only eat a small amount due to nausea. I have a high metabolism but gained weight almost immediately. I can not exercise either, because this med prevents me from getting excited. I also now find sex very boring. My significant other is not happy! | F | 22 | 2 months 50mg 2X day | 9/30/2010 | 1 | Hypertension | Lethargy, physical heaviness, inability to move, severe depression, dry mouth, bad taste in mouth, weak muscles, confusion, not wanting to move, severe anxiety, hopelessness, physically unable to walk properly, felt faint, uncoordinated, loss of memory. | I was advised by more than one MD that after taking Lopressor for 4 weeks allside effects would cease. The side effects became increasingly worse until I began to stumble and became totally unable to function. I have never had a worse reaction to any medication. I will never take Lopressor again. | F | 55 | 4 weeks 25 MG 1X day | 5/29/2010 | 3 | high bp | light headed-cold hands and feet-not able to concentrate-weak erection-not funny-just overall drugged feeling.also this stuff will give you anxiety for sure. | had a stent 10 years ago-and a triple bypass last year,only reason i take it is because i fear a stroke.i know no one gets out alive,but a stroke is way to much to handle after having cancer twice.lopressor does lower my bp to a reasonable level. | M | 60 | 15 years 100mg 2X day | 4/2/2010 | 1 | Pericarditis | Heart palpitations, mood swings, light headed. | I realize this drug works well for some people, but if I was given the choice to live a year feeling good, or ten years taking Lopressor....I would choose the year. | M | 60 | 3 weeks 25mg 2X day | 3/30/2010 | 2 | high B/P | TIRED!!!,cry all the time, dizzy,way to relaxed. | I've tried 3 diff. meds and this is the only one that brings it down. | F | 22 | 3 weeks 25 1X day | 3/28/2010 | 3 | Blood Pressure; after Bypass Surger | Extreme tiredness | It has worked very well to bring my blood pressure down but I feel wiped out most of the time. It may have been prescribed (as opposed to another blood pressure medication) because of my recent heart surgery; I'll be asking my Dr. about trying something else. | M | 49 | 2 months 25MG 2X day | 3/11/2010 | 1 | insurance switched mefrom Toprol XL | night sweats, chest pain, shortness of breath | M | 45 | 6 months 25 2X day | 2/11/2010 | 1 | For high blood pressure. | OMG..I've gained 15 lbs and become sooo lethargic..it has caused depression and its hard for me to get going in the morning. I used to work out like a mad woman, now I could care less..haven't worked out since I started taking the medecine. I am getting off this on Monday!! Do not take this medecine, especially if you have ever had depression issues, it makes it so much worse. This medicine sucks!!!!! | F | 34 | 5 months 50 mg 1X day | 2/7/2010 | 3 | A-fib, A-futter, V-tach, SVT, tach, | tired, dizzy, short of breath, vivid scarry dreams. | I been taking lopressor now on and off for nearly a year. I have had 3 ablations, and I also take Tikosyn. I think lopressor works well for me, for the most part it keeps my B/P from spiking most of the day, it is held around 140/90 if I miss a dose or we try to wean me off lopressor within 6 hours of the lower or no dose, my B/P is 190/110 or higher. The vivid dreams are the worse and the main reason my doctor believes I should try and stop taking it. I was married once to a not so wonderful guy, who still won't leave me alone and I keep having a dream of him killing me. when I wake up from it, or someone wakes me from my screams, my pulse is over 250 and my B/P is 198/150. My heart monitor is beepig off the wall. any suggestions on how to calm my dreams down? | F | 45 | 11 months | 12/29/2009 | 2 | Heart Valve Disease | Sleepy and tired and not wanting to do anything.. Just started taking 2 days ago so I am still in the testing stages. will update as needed. | F | 40 | 2 days | 11/13/2009 | 3 | Atrial fibriallation | Tired, "needing a nap" feeling is getting old. Weight gain may be because I have no motivation to exercise anymore. Pulse seems almost too low, 45-50 @ rest. And, not sure if this is related to Lopressor, but I love spicy/Hot foods, and now can't seem to eat anymore. Not because of stomach or heart burn issues, just burns my mouth, bad! | I was hospitalized briefly for Atrial fibrillation, which converted back to normal sinus rhythm on its own. My cardiologist put me on 25MG, twice daily. | M | 34 | 60 days | 10/28/2009 | 4 | blood pressure/hypertension | I've been on Lopressor, or Metoprolol Tartrate for two decades+. While it has been effective in controlling pressure, along with other drugs and behavior changes, it has greatly reduced my libido, caused constant fatigue/tiredness and makes me really have to fucus in order to maintain a vigorous exercise program. Really hard to work out at a cardio level. Also have severe short term memory loss, but ascribe that to age-related issues, but then, who knows? | Complained to my physicians about side effect, but am told the drug has been too successful to consider switching to another. I guess the feeling is some things are more important than sex! Like life! I'm not so aggravated that I would take the risk of not using the drug. | M | 74 | 25 years | 10/26/2009 |