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 |
| 1 | Wish I never took it ! | IM HAVEING ONE BAD SIDE EFFECT FROM TOPROL XL NON GENERIC BRAND. I GET SLIGHT SPELLS AROUND 5PM DAILY WHERE I GET TIRED AND KIND OF SLIGHT LIGHT HEADED FEELING. SWEAT A BIT BUT NOT BAD,MY EARS RING AND GET RUSHING SOUNDS THAT GO OFF AND ON! MY FORHEAD IS HOT ! TO THE TOUCH - I CAN THINK NORMAL AND ACT NORMAL BUT HATE THE SPELLS.. THEY LAST FOR ABOUT 1MIN TO 5MINS. ITS NOT LOW BLOOD SUGAR OR HIGH SUGAR COUNT. GOT TESTED! THEY CANT FIND ANYTHING WRONG BP IS NORMAL AT 132/83 P 72 IS THIS A PANNIC ATTACK OR SOMEKIND OF TOPROL XL SIDE EFFECT FROM BEING ON IT LONG TERM 3.5YRS NOW. IV HAD EVERY KNOW SIDE EFFECT FROM THIS DRUG.. I HATE IT ! DRUGS KILL ! | IM HEADING TO A GOOD CARDIOLOGIST NEXT WEEK. ITS OUTSIDE THE NORMAL HMO NETWORK SO WE WILL SEE WHAT THEY GUY SAYS ABOUT MY TESTS DONE AND IM GONNA ASK HIM TO TAKE ME OFF THE MEDICATION TOPROL XL ASAP ! AND PUT ME ON SOMETHING DIFFRENT OR BETTER WITH LESS SIDE EFFECTS WHATEVER THAT IS ? I EXPECT TO PAY FOR THIS ONE OUT OF MY POCKET AS ITS NOT THREW MY STINKY HMO SYSTEM | M | 53 | 3.5 years | 10/8/2007 | 1 | b.p to high ? | Watch out for long term useage of Toprol xl non generic beta blocker medication. this drug is slow acting, and does not lower blood pressure well. it does not stop Angina pains! It does cause after long term use-blood sugar problems! and you can get Diabetes from it! even though you exersize and eat right! it has about 50 or more side effects, most unlisted! Want short term Memory Loss! its got it! HairLoss! vision problems! breathing problems!lots more // I ask why then do Doctors perscribe this stuff ? if it causes so meny health risks! and problems!!! This stuff is not a Cure at all ! its a bandage that for the time may or maynot lower blood pressure down or stop a rapid heartbeat you have ask yourself is it worth it ? | The New Generic Toprol xl medication really sucks folks! I have yet to read that anyone likes this med! I tryed it and have to say I got off it fast! its junk! has more side effects than the regular Toprol xl and does not work at all in lowering b.p down!it caused Angina to happen! and massive cramping! stomach problems! vision problems ! throat closing up! breathing problems and coughing and Palpiations (rapid heartbeats) dry mouth and again this stuff can cause your blood sugar to go nuts and again its marked as causing (Diabetes) in some people! also you can get big headache from this junk! right off the bat! this stuff should be Recalled ! and taken off the market and a class action law suit should be filed on this junk! as I would bet 10 to 1 this stuff harmed alot of people already. bottom line we all must be smart and read all the side effects first! and make our minds up, if its worth taking! Doctors are not always right ! I think we have a new breed of Doctors ou | M | 54 | 5 years | 10/3/2007 | 5 | PVC's | Initial slight tiredness | GREAT! My PVC's stopped all together, I have adjusted well to Toprol XL....would highly recommend it. I tried to stop however the PVC's drove me NUTS! | F | 42 | 6 months | 9/29/2007 | 3 | tremors/heart racing/ BP up n dwn | Bp came down somewhat...but have attacks still...racing heart,etc.Can anyone tell me if VERY HORRIBLE nightmares are a side effect??? I am having them on a nightly basis....no sleep...exhausted! PLEASE HELP!!! Doctors I have seen aren't very helpful | I would appreciate insight...I also take Klonopin 1 mg as needed....usually only maybe 3-4 a week...and Levoxyl for thyroid cancer several years ago. WHAT is causing these horrible nightmares...I NEED SLEEP.....I really am scared and frustrated. Thank You! *smile* | F | 37 | 6 months | 9/24/2007 | 1 | Hypertension | Shaky hands, poor balance, fatigue, sleeplessness, dizziness, gastro-intestinal upset, acid-reflux (GERD), mental fog. | My mother had been taking 50 mg and was increased substantially to 100 and then 150mg to control hypertension. Higher dosages have caused a myriad of side effects that have made her a different person. We are now embarking on a plan to change therapy and replace this drug altogether. Be careful, side effects of Toprol-XL can be serious. | F | 74 | 12 months | 9/23/2007 | 3 | tachycardia | Wondering if leg aches and feeling of shaking is a side effect to this drug. | Not sure if it is a side effect of the Toprol but recently I have noticed my legs hurt every day and am having a sensation of "tremors". Feels as if my head mostly is shaking...other times my hands. Wondering if anyone else has had these feelings? Otherwise it has helped keep my heart rate somewhat controlled, however have occasional fluttering of heart rhythm. | F | 50 | 1 years | 9/20/2007 | 1 | blood pressure high at times | watch out for the new generic toprol xl - its new on the market and does not work good for lowering blood pressure! it causes angina and chest pains as well congestion and cough and nose running non stop! dry mouth and a few other unwanted side effects! its Crap! | I wasnt told or sent any notice that the medication company medco would be changing over to Generic drugs! they just did it! and went cheap on its memembers. I have a past history of not being able to take Generic drugs! as the fillers they use cause allergic reactions and harsh side effects! im in process of fighting with medco on this issue now ! however please watch out for the Generic Toprol xl its not a well tested drug, and its cheap and out of 25 people iv talked to , who take it all feel the same - it doesnt work well. and has massive side effects ! beware please ! | M | 50 | 2 weeks | 9/20/2007 | 1 | b.p sometimes high | Just switched to the new Toprol Generic pills 3 days ago! from the normal real Toprol xl -(hmo new rules/cheap drugs)Iv been fine up to tonight, when I took a Tylenol for a nasty headache! well it didnt seem to go right, and I was lightheaded and stoned feeling kind of out of body feeling! took about 2hours to leave me before I felt normal again. b.p also went threw the roof ! anyone had this problem before ? I had taken tylenol with toprol xl (real stuff) before with zero problems ! | The new Generic Toprol xl seems to have less of a punch on me than the real stuff had? but Im waiting for the big hit!as something always happens with b.p meds generic or real. I did notice also my breathing isnt as delayed as before ? as with regular toprol xl it tends to delay breathing or slows it down , so when you excell if you can ? you tend to huff and puff. as your heart rate is slowed down so much.. as im on 200mg toprol xl. please let me know of problems im doing reserch daily on toprol xl and now on the generic form of toprol xl. thanks | M | 54 | 4 years | 9/17/2007 | 5 | hyperthyroid/ borderline HBP | none | exercise every day and try to take toprol after I workout otherwise I can't get heart rate into target zone. | M | 60 | 2 years | 9/16/2007 | 3 | atrial tachycardia/ SVT | Depression, loss of emotional capacities, lethargy, mood swings, extreme fatigue, short-term memory loss | Worked for the first 3 mo. of therapy; symptoms recurred- dosage increased from 25mg to 50mg; symptoms recurred under extreme stress | F | 17 | 14 weeks | 9/16/2007 | 1 | not on it no more !!! | HAPPY TO REPORT IM OFF THE TOPROL XL AND DIOVAN BOTH. IT TOOK A LONG TIME, BUT SIDE EFFECTS GOT SO BAD! I COULDNT TAKE IT ANYMORE! MY HMO DOCTOR MORE LESS KICKED ME OUT OF HIS OFFICE,AS HE COULDNT DEAL WITH SIDE EFFECTS ! AND DIDNT BELIVE ME. | BEWARE WHEN YOU GET OFF TOPROL XL OR DIOVAN AS SIDE EFFECTS WILL STILL REMAIN FOR AT LEAST 48HOURS AFTER YOUR OFF THE DRUGS. TOPROL STAYS IN THE BODY FOR UP TO 30 DAYS THEY SAY? MOST PEOPLE IV TALKED TO WHO GOT OFF THIS DRUG, SAYS IT TOOK OVER 30 DAYS TO CLEAR THERE BODY SYSTEMS! SO EXPECT SOME UNWANTED SIDE EFFECTS. SUCH HAS HEADACHES!RAPID HEARTBEATS OFF AND ON, SPIKES OF H.B.P AND JUST A YUCKY FEELING FROM THE OLD MEDS IN YOUR SYSTEM. I HAVE SWITCHED TO A NEW NATURAL MEDICATION AND IT WORKS FINE MY B.P IS DOWN TO NORMAL LEVELS. I FEEL 80% BETTER NOW AND CAN THINK CLEAR.. JUST REMEMBER GETTING OFF IS A SLOW PROCESS AND CHANGING TO ANOTHER MED IS ALWAYS HARD TO DO, AND THE BODY NEEDS TIME TO ADJUST TO THE NEW MEDS. TOPROL XL IS OUT OF MY LIFE. AND HAPPY TO REPORT SO IS MY HMO SYSTEM AND STUPID HMO DOCTORS THAT DONT CARE BEANS ABOUT US PEOPLE. | M | 50 | 4 years | 9/15/2007 | 3 | Hypertension | Drug seem to work fine until a few weeks ago when I was experiencing major depression, anxiety, sinking feeling, foggy brain | Doctor said that any side effect should happen earlier, however, I seem to have problems with beta blockers after an extended period of time. I took myself off the medicine and the depression went away, but the pressure is going back up and I think I'm going anxiety withdrawal. | M | 51 | 11 months | 9/14/2007 | 3 | Atrial Fibrillation | Weight gain, blurred vision, breathing problems | 50mg 1x/day. Packed on about 10 pounds in 3 months and am continuing to skyrocket. Vision is blurry about every 3rd blink or so. I have to squeeze my eyes shut to regain normal vision. I feel like I have to take a deep breath every once in a while. I also am getting winded while on my nightly walk although it could be partly the extra lbs I'm toting. I have an appt in 2 weeks and am hoping that I can reduce or get off this drug. | F | 45 | 3 months | 9/10/2007 | 1 | h.b.p problems | Everything under the Sun! I now after 4years being on this crap drug!I found out that it causes more side effects in the Heat! and Direct Sun Light! as well I have problem where the Xl seems to work kind of backwords on me?my b.p goes down in a.m when I take it, stays pretty normal levels -however in the p.m round 2 to 3 pm every single day! the past month I get tired and dizzy and confused and feel faint! took my b.p and OMG! it was to low was at 121-72 for me thats too low as my normal readings are at 128 to 136 over 87 to 94 on this drug! is it the heat ? or what? | I haave cutt down to 100mg toprol xl now.. hopeing this will stop and my body can go back to normal feeling - however since this happend,I am now working to get off the medication slow and wont go back on it! due to its side effects and problems I have on this stuff. Im in a Hmo that really isnt working for me! and Doctors are all like used car salesmen! or worse ! im in my 50s and young female doctor I saw , told me take your pills and you will stay alive for a few more years! like im somekind of old fart dieing away. they dont care anymore! and I dont think have the proper training or skills! as well iv never seen a doctor from the u.s.a. as yet ! all are imported from some other country and cant speak clear english! what is going on here !! | F | 49 | 4 years | 9/8/2007 | 1 | hypertension | weight gain cough sleep problems felt awful | Try and go off this drug and it is almost impossible because of the withdrawal side effects jitters, racing heart, feeling awful. Of course there is nothing in the package insert about withdrawal side effects. All the say is don't stop abruptly. Even if you withdraw very slowly with dosage decreases each week it is still awful. Drug companies as usual only tell you the good things not the bad about the drug. Don't start it you will never get off. After a few years on 200mg it didn't work anymore and I couldn't get off of it even though it didn't work. | F | 63 | 8 years | 9/8/2007 | 5 | hypertension | Bloating, fullness for first 2 weeks, then my body adjusted just as my doctor told me it would, and it subsided. I feel great now. No other side effects. To the person who has been off for a month and still has hearing loss, you may want to investigate another cause other than this med for your condition. | I started my 50mg and cut back to 25mg, since I was responding so well, and BP dropped from 15x/9x to approx. 11x/7x - 11x/6x. I just cut back so we'll see how that affects my BP. | M | 36 | 4 weeks | 9/6/2007 | 3 | high blood pressure post partum | I have palpitations, light headedness, anxiety, feels like I cannot take deep breath, dizzy upon standing | I have had palpitations daily since on this drug. I am only realizing now that it might be the one causing this!!! The Dr. said no, that it is only anxiety. I originally liked it because it slows down my heart rate and that calms me. | F | 38 | 4 years | 9/3/2007 | 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 | 5 | PVC'S | Toprol is a life saver for me! I was having non-stop pvc's, I just wanted to die. I had the full battery of heart tests, I have a mild aortic valve leak. I was put on toprol to help control the palp's, it did the trick. Only recently my doc noticed my pulse was a little low 44 however my normal low is 55. I am an athlete exercise everyday and I feel no symptoms. I have had no weight gain or sleep problems. I can't say enough good things about this med. | I love this medicine I feel normal again! | F | 35 | 7 years | 8/26/2007 | 5 | High Blood Pressure | none | it work for me to lower my heart rate and blood pressure.. | F | 44 | | 8/23/2007 |