CORGARD Reviews (NADOLOL)Average Rating: 3.2 (44 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare CORGARD with similar:
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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR CORGARD | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 2 | Migraines/MAV/High Blood Pressure | Worsening headaches; extreme lethargy and lack of energy/interest in doing anything; nausea | A bit of background on my situation: I've had high BP and migraines for years. It was previously under control with 50 mg of Atenolol per day (worked for about a year). One day, I had sudden dizzines and worsening migraines; numerous tests have concluded it's MAV (migraine associated vertigo), and I have been working from home (unable to drive due to dizziness) for the past 6 months. This is one of about 6 beta blockers/calcium channel blockers I've tried in the past few months. The one positive thing I can say is that it made me sleep VERY soundly...it damn near knocked me out at any dosage I tried (I'm only 5'5" and weigh 115 pounds). In addition to making me feel like a zombie, it actually seemed to make my headaches/migraines worse in intensity and frequency...not a good combination for me! It also made me nauseous...not fun when I deal with nausea from migraines anyway. I'm back to Atenolol until I find something that works better, I guess. | F | 25 | 30 days | 1/2/2010 | 5 | palpitations | slow heart rate but no ill effects of that | I have been on this drug for 25 years and love it. I take a very low dose (10-20 mg daily). It does not make my palpitations go away completely, but it helps a LOT. Without it, my heart races all the time and I feel unsteady. This medication makes me feel normal. | F | 43 | 25 years | 12/27/2009 | 1 | Migraines | dropped my heart rate to 47, muscle cramps, half-numb lips and tip of tongue, shortness of breath, total lack of emotion, fatigue | F | 44 | 4 days | 8/12/2009 | 5 | Migraines | weight gain. went from 145 to 160 in 7 months. | very helpful! i was having a migraine EVERYDAY before i began corgard, however i have gained weight. ill begin working out and really hope to see that i can lose the weight ive put on due to the corgard. if i cant lose the weight, ill meet with my neurologist and go over different options. | F | 26 | 7 months | 6/17/2009 | 2 | palpatations -high blood pressure | headaches! cramping bad - not helping palps at all- b.p not going down to normal levels-blurred vision-bloating belly condition burping! very bad cough from it! dont like this junk ! | IM MAD AT THE DOCTORS WE HAVE TODAY- MOST PUSH THE SAME DRUGS IV TAKEN BEFORE,ITS LIKE A CIRCLE OF DRUGS!THEY REFUSE TO CHANGE MEDS, OR TRY A NEW ONE,SO ITS BACK TO THE OLD STUFF THAT DIDNT WORK IN THE FIRST PLACE AND CAUSED ME PROBLEMS !! IV SEEN 8 DOCTORS IN 6YEARS NOT ONE HAS REALLY TRYED ANYTHING NEW. IV ENDED UP IN THE ER 4TIMES WITH PALPATATIONS! SAME DEAL CARDI PUTS ME ON ANOTHER DRUG IV TAKEN BEFORE ? AND THE PROBLEM NEVER STOPS ! I THINK THEY HAVE A DEATH WISH FOR PEOPLE OVER 50 YRS OLD . IM TO THE POINT I DONT TRUST ANY YOUNGER DOCTOR AS THEY LIE AND GUESS AND PLAY GINNY PIG ON ME.. IM TOO OLD FOR THIS STUFF ! BOTTOM LINE CORGUARD NEVER WORKED FOR ME ,AND NEVER WILL.. ITS CHEAP MEDIACATIONS AND DOCTORS PAID TO PUSH DRUGS. IM REALLY UPSET NOW AND THROWING IN THE TOWEL ! LOOKING FOR A BETTER WAY TO GO .. | M | 55 | 1 months | 5/18/2009 | 1 | mitral valve prolapse | to briefly describe it.i had another one while being pregnant. | i was pregnant with my son.i had a terrible pregnancy.my measurements wasn't adding up with my months of being pregnant.my son came three weeks early.with reactive airway disease and one lung didn't develope all the way!he was hospitalize about ten times and i almost lost him but thank god they fight to give him back to me.now he's in special education and is 14yrs old and he's my angel and i got my doctor to change my medicine some years ago and now i don't take anything!and thanks to all i been through i'm on two depression pills that i can't seem to get off!i should'nt been on corgard! | F | 42 | | 11/21/2008 | 3 | HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE | HAIR THINNING AND LOSS | HAS LOWERED PRESSURE BUT AM GOING TO CHANGE MEDICATIONS DUE TO HAIR LOSS.. I CAME OFF OF IT DURING PREGNANCY AND HAIR GREW..WENT BACK ON AFTER AND HAIR FELL OUT AGAIN AND IS STILL THIN TWO YEARS LATER..TIME TO TRY SOMETHING NEW. | F | 36 | 18 years | 7/11/2008 | 5 | stage fright | none | Using nadolol for stage fright is an "off-book" usage, but is a dirty secret of professional classical music performance. Nadolol, dosed properly, seems to totally wipe out flight-fight response without affecting fine motor control, which makes it a great drug for anxious performers and speakers, especially as part of behavioral retraining. After years of severe stage fright issues, I started using it, first all the time, but now hardly at all, because it allowed me to have positive experiences on stage, which reduces the anxiety, and thus the need for the drug the next time. This was a fantastic drug for me. | M | 37 | 75 times | 4/18/2008 | 5 | Atrial Fibrilation | I'm taking Nadolol (Corgard) for 10 years. It was very hard to adjust to it from beginning. I had a very unpleasant feeling that my heart is slowing down but after couple of weeks it went away and I am using it until today. There are no any side effects. My heart rate is good, ECG, ECHO and all tests are very good. | It's worth to give it a try and start with just a 1/2 of dosage your doctor prescribed. In a week (if everything is OK) increase dosage to normal. | F | 58 | 10 years | 3/26/2008 | 5 | A Fib | I was on Corgard for about 8 years and really liked it. Kept my heart beat regular. No side effects. Then my cardiologist changed me to Coreg and I hate it. I've gained 17 pounds in 4 months with no change in diet or exercise. I will ask my doctor to put me back on Corgard. | My 60 year old sister has been on Corgard for about 15 years and her doctor says that although it is a old medicine, it is still a good and effective one. She has no complaints. | F | 63 | 8 years | 3/3/2008 | 1 | hypertension | nausea, extreme weakness, abdominal pain, weight loss secondary to nausea, faintness while standing still for just short times. | I am a nurse, and I had a patient who had been through multiple tests for the same symptoms (I had also been through many tests--we both thought we must have cancer!). A cardiologist who was doing a stress test on me told me NOT to take Corgard. When I stopped and changed to Toprol, the symptoms subsided completely. I regained my strength and appetite. I told my patient about my experience, and she stopped the drug with her physician's consent, gained 22 pounds (she had gotten very thin and frail) and felt so much better. | F | 63 | 12 months | 12/14/2007 | 3 | to control high blood pressure | lethargy, shortness of breath, symptoms of Reynaud's in cold weather, and weight gain. | Effective at controlling blood pressure. Most side effects were minor, but the weight gain was significant. | F | 47 | 2 years | 9/17/2007 | 1 | only considering taking it | F | 71 | 0 days | 5/31/2007 | 5 | Mitral Valve Prolapse with PVCs | NONE | I have been taking Corgard for over 20 years for an irregular heartbeat due to a Mitral Valve Prolapes. It has worked wonderfully and I have had no side effects. | F | 20 years | 4/7/2007 | 5 | Migraines | My dose has varied from 20-40 mg. It controls my migraines, with very minimal side effects and totally improved my quality of life. | F | 40 | 10 years | 11/11/2006 | 1 | Atrial Fib | This drug caused me terrible depression. Doc says he'll "adjust dosage". Didn't help at all. | I tried several other beta blockers. They all caused terrible depression. Had to abandon the whole class of drugs. | M | 57 | 3 months | 11/30/2005 | 5 | Anxiety attacks and tach. episodes | tiredness in the beginning, decreased heart rate down to 60 bpm resting. | This drug in combination with Zoloft has helped free me from my 15 year battle with severe anxiety attacks. I started out with 20mg a day for the first year and then cut back to 10mg a day which is what I currently take. | F | 38 | 6 years | 11/14/2004 | 4 | high blood pressure, tachycardia, | Tired a lot | I was diagnosed with beta-adrenergic hyperactivity syndrome at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN in 1998. Since then I have had 2 kids and have difficulty keeping up with them. I cannot run, only walk for exercise (5 days a week). I get out of breath easily but my B.P. and tachy are under control. I am on 40 mg. | F | 26 | 6 years | 3/12/2004 | 4 | High blood pressure | Believe hi trigycerides insommnia | M | 61 | 20 years | 6/3/2003 | 4 | High blood pressure | Believe hi trigycerides insommnia | M | 61 | 20 years | 6/3/2003 |