TOPROL XL Reviews (METOPROLOL SUCCINATE)

Average Rating: 2.5 (823 Ratings)

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TOPROL XL  (METOPROLOL SUCCINATE):  This medication is a beta-blocker used to treat chest pain (angina), heart failure, and high blood pressure. Lowering high blood pressure helps prevent strokes, heart attacks, and kidney problems. This drug works by blocking the action of certain natural chemicals in your body (such as epinephrine) that affect the heart and blood vessels. This lowers heart rate, blood pressure, and strain on the heart.   FDA Approval Date: 1992-01-10 (Sources: U.S. Centers for Medicare Services, FDA)

  

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 3  High blood pressure After 5 months taking 200 mg. I developed a skin irritation along my penis and VERY sharp pains at the end of my penis that occurred throughout the day. When I stopped the pain disappeared and when I began taking it again, they reappeared. Toprol also gave me a very low heart rate (52/min.) and I could barely get to the middle of my target range during exercise. It did however control my BP. M 57 150 days
1/2/2007
 1  HBP and PVCs DO NOT TAKE THIS DRUG IF YOU WANT TO KEEP YOUR FRIENDS, FAMILY AND YOUR SANITY! Disconnected "out-of-body" feeling. Don't care about doing the things I enjoy any more. Tired all day (just want to take a nap) and can't sleep at night. Bloating and weight gain. Out of sorts, angry outbursts, anxious, lack of patience, irritable, sad, short-tempered, lethargic, agitated, you name it. I wouldn't want to be friends with me right now! --- I'm not the same person, and my family is not happy about it! Good bye, Toprol! Anyone who cares about their mental alertness and sanity should not take this drug!!! Nasty, angry and impatient with everyone -- for no reason! F 57 4 weeks
1/2/2007
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 1  HBP and PVCs DO NOT TAKE THIS DRUG IF YOU WANT TO KEEP YOUR FRIENDS, FAMILY AND YOUR SANITY! Disconnected "out-of-body" feeling. Don't care about doing the things I enjoy any more. Tired all day (just want to take a nap) and can't sleep at night. Bloating and weight gain. Out of sorts, angry outbursts, anxious, lack of patience, irritable, sad, short-tempered, lethargic, agitated, you name it. I wouldn't want to be friends with me right now! --- I'm not the same person, and my family is not happy about it! Good bye, Toprol! Anyone who cares about their mental alertness and sanity should not take this drug!!! Nasty, angry and impatient with everyone -- for no reason! F 57 4 weeks
1/2/2007
 3  High BP/A-Fib Side effects are terrible. I want off this med. You think you have problems, you wait until you take this stuff. I take 200 MG of Toprol XL for two years. Nearly stopped PVC's, High BP and anxiety, but the rest is why it's a double edged sword. Gained 30 pounds, lost most of my hair, severe diziness upon standing up, dizzy when bending over, Cold Feet and Hands, Feeling of floating on a cloud (not a good one), NO tolerance to exercise, can't breather very well when Exercising. Highest HR I can achieve is about 119, but does no good beacuase I can't catch my breath. This drug is not for a phsically active person. DO NOT TAKE THIS unless you are going to die and have no options. Oh yeah, forget having sex with your wife. Your marraige will be over as well. M 35 2 years
12/27/2006
 3  bicuspid aortic stenosis dizziness almost to the point of fainting, chest pain, difficulty concentrating. just wondering if anyone has experienced visual problems while on this medication. doctors say my visual disturbance is not from medication but they are unable to tell me a reason. F 27 2 years
12/27/2006
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 3  Slightly High BP, high pulse rate hair loss, random buring sensation episodes in chest area, short bursts of tingling pain in haNds and legs, rash on sides of stomach and calves, low libido, loss of drive/ambition, mood swings(feel great 1/2 day feel bad the other half), random insomnia I take 50mg 1x. I have been taking it for a year. It has definitely controlled my pulse from 80s-90s into the 60s.. BP is also lowered from 145/90 to 125/85. But the side effects are irritating and bothersome. I have changed my lifestyle and diet so I really hope to get off the toprol and maintain the healthy ranges. THE DOCTORS NEVER WARN YOU OF ANY OF THESE SIDE EFFECTS OTHER THAN THE OBVIOUS MUSCLE PAIN! M 35 1 years
12/19/2006
 3  VasoVagal syncope lots of fatigue. Do not want or have th energy to get off the couch. I have been on toprol for 3 weeks now. I was put on it because of several tachycardias a day which was causing blood pressure to drop too low and dizziness feeling. Since toprol I have had less episodes but am too tired to even get up anymore. I currenty take 50mg once a day. Am seeing doctor next week to follow up. F 30 3 weeks
12/17/2006
 3  fast heart beat-svt very weird, weird dreams. can't sleep (and dont want to because of the disturbing dreams), tired, and bit of weight gain. It's helped, but i still feel my heart wanting to speed up. Might have to take a higher dosage, but i really dont want to. Does anyone know if the weird dreams go away? F 26 38 days
12/13/2006
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 1  h.b.p. problems HAIR LOSS! VISION PROBLEMS-HEADACHES-CRAMPING ALL OVER THE BODY-NOSE RUNS-EYES DRY,NIGHTMARES,VIVID DREAMS-PANNIC ATTACKS! CLOUDY FEELING 24/7 ON THIS CRAP! EARS RINGING! SEX DRIVE GONE ! CHOO CHOO SLOW TO RESPOND! THROAT CLOSES, TRAPPED GAS PROBLEMS- CHEST PAINS BACK PAINS SHOULDER PAINS NECK PAINS, LEG PAINS ARM PAINS!!!! DOES NOT LOWER BLOOD PRESURE BY ITS SELF!! NO NO NO ! AND IT DOES NOT STOP ANGINA, IT CAUSES IT! DONT TAKE IT WITH DIOVAN !! WOW THAT COMBO LEADS TO WALKING ZOMBIE LAND !! just a note:I started on 100mg and was upped to 200mg per day ! way to much medication! this was due to the fact the toprol xl didnt work well, then was put on Diovan 20mg with the toprol xl I have more side effects than I can count ! but threw the internet and freinds - I did find out that toprol and diovan can cause Angina (chest pains) and also will cause excessive trapped gas! and bloating problems! this sent me to the ER twice for chest pains! both times I got a dose of Gas Ex and burped and belched like a pig! for hours ,the pains went away! doctors said its due to the high dose on toprol xl and diovan as well. I eat like a bird.. and im carefull with what I eat.. yet I get this crap! toprol xl also causes heartburn problems. beware!!! im now in the process of getting off the diovan and next will be toprol xl.. im thinking going Natural and stopping this bullsh.t with the chemicals. there has to be another way to go ! im at the end of my rope ! M 53 2 years
12/11/2006
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 1  Mitral Valve Developed seizures after 1 month on the drug. The doctor kept telling me I was having panic attacks. I took myself off thge drug and the seizures stopped. Spent 2 years at Johns Hopkins in Baltimore trying to control the Trigeminal nerve damage that were a result of the seizures.I never had a mitral valve problem either. To much caffenine in my diet. Very bad drug. Should have never been put on it. M 59 4 days
12/8/2006
 1  High Blood Pressure After taking this medication 50 mg a day, for month and half, I took my blood pressure and it has done nothing to lower my blood pressure, the doctor increased my dose to 100 mg. I have been feeling terrible for the last two days. Light headed, headaches non-stop, depressed and sweating like it is summer,a nd we in December 1st tomorrow. F 42 1 months
11/30/2006
 2  Mitral Valve Prolapse Tiredness, dizziness, low blood pressure. While the drug has lowered my pulse, my BP which runs normal to begin with has decreased and I feel constantly tired and dizzy. I am only taking 25 mg, but, want off of this drug. I also currently have bronchitiis which may contribute to the higher heart rate than normal. I am afraid that once I recover from this, my pulse will also become too low. F 37 6 days
11/26/2006
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 4  a-fib none I feel better, very little shortness of breath now. I take 150mg a day F 59 30 days
11/25/2006
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11/19/2006
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11/19/2006
 1  cardiomyopathy, PVCs I'm taking 75 mg daily of Toprol XL, also Benicar and Spironolactone. Have extreme exhaustion after doing very little,insomnia, hair loss, tired and aching most of the time, lack of motivation, no stamina. The PVCs are still constant. I tried to go off but they got worse. I thought that some of these symptoms were from the cardiomyopathy but after reading all of the comments, I would like to switch to another drug. Has anyone done that? F 64 1 years
11/18/2006
 5  Mitral Valve Prolapse Inability to stay awake after taking pill Overall great pill and helps immensely with the chest pain and heart palpitations I was experienceing. Only downside is is that it knocks me out flat after about 30 minutes after taking it. Definitely can't be out driving while I'm on this medication. F 19 1 years
11/17/2006
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 1  Hypertension I feel: Like I am stuck in the fog unclear thinking Impending doom Frustrated No emotions towards anything Lightheaded Dizzy Struggle to read outloud Deep Sleep during day at least 4-5 hours Insomnia at night Hopelessness Nervous Extreme Anxiousness Unable to perform on school tests well Changed medicine from day time to night time four days ago Constant Diarrhea Random sharp pains in side and legs lasting around 3 seconds I want to get off of it A.S.A.P. F 23 3 weeks
11/16/2006
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 5  High Blood Pressure a little Lightheaded for a couple of weeks which subsided. Very vivid dreams (not necessarily bad). Sluggish until I got used to it. Now, no problems. Very good drug that has regulated my blood pressure and has the added bonus of making me feel calm all the time, even in stressful situations. M 42 3 months
11/8/2006
 1  Hypertension lethargy, tight chest, anxiety at night, early waking in the morning, dizziness, fatigue Started with 25mg, no change in blood pressure which was 165/100. Upped to 50mg, felt horrible, still no change in BP. Went on high-protein, low-carb diet and blood pressure went to normal in second week. Now having trouble weaning off -- chest pain, tremors, extreme anxiety and panic, elevated pulse (over 100) and a pounding heart. Down to 25mg but can't get off the stuff. IF YOU HAVE HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE READ THE BOOK PROTEIN POWER. IT WILL CHANGE YOUR LIFE! F 50 7 months
11/8/2006

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