TOPROL XL Reviews (METOPROLOL SUCCINATE)Average Rating: 2.5 (823 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare TOPROL XL with similar:
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| 2 | mitral valve prolapse, palpatations | None in the beginning, but gradually I have begun to have dizziness, confusion/fogginess, panic attacks, heaviness in my chest and left arm and disconnect. I have been to two doctors who prescribed anti-depressants, but I did not react well to those and do not want to take them, since I believe my symptoms are actually side effects. I have also developed intolerance to caffeine; if I have any at all my heart races, and I basically experience a full-blown panic attack. I used to take ritalin for ADD but cannot tolerate that either. I get the same symptoms described when I have caffeine. All of this leaves me even more in a fog than before.I had one dr. take me off the toprol cold turkey and I actually started feeling worse. I have called 911 to my home and been to the ER three times in 7 months for all of the reasons mentioned. They always tell me I am panicing. I also have experienced the sensation of my throat closing, and my lips swell if I used any type of whitening toothpaste. I am | F | 37 | 3 years | 10/1/2006 | 2 | mitral valve prolapse, palpatations | None in the beginning, but gradually I have begun to have dizziness, confusion/fogginess, panic attacks, heaviness in my chest and left arm and disconnect. My pulse became very slow to the point where I could not even go walking without feeling dizzy. I have been to two doctors who prescribed anti-depressants, but I did not react well to those and do not want to take them, since I believe my symptoms are actually side effects. I have also developed intolerance to caffeine; if I have any at all my heart races, and I basically experience a full-blown panic attack. I used to take ritalin for ADD but cannot tolerate that either. I get the same symptoms described when I have caffeine. All of this leaves me even more in a fog than before.I had one dr. take me off the toprol cold turkey and I actually started feeling worse. I have called 911 to my home a number of times and have been to the ER three times in 7 months for all of the reasons mentioned. They always tell me I am panicing. I also | F | 37 | 3 years | 10/1/2006 | 4 | Anxiety | Mild Diarreah,just for the first 2 weeks,severe heartburn, tiredness. Helped my anxiety I take 25 mg at night,along with 7.5 mg of buspar, together they work out very well. | I originally started out with 50 mg but had to reduce it to 25 mg, due to diarreah. | F | 29 | 1 months | 9/26/2006 | 1 | doctors gave me a heart attack | Tiredness, sleepy, chest pain, stomack disorders | M | 64 | 18 months | 9/26/2006 | 4 | high blood pressure | No side effects, .. except .. it seems as if my stomach has increased in "size", sorta a "bloating". I have no extra weight anywhere else, except the stomach area. I have no family history of "large stomach area", no obesity at all. I was wondering if anybody else has seen such an issue with toprol-xl. I have been on it for over 9 years. Began at age 50,now age 59. Blood pressure is very much under control. | M | 59 | 9 years | 9/25/2006 | 1 | heart palpitations | Severe leg, feet and hand cramps. Sleeplessness. Listlessness. Depression. Severe stomach swelling. Gained weight rapidly. Have been off drug for less than 2 weeks and am starting to feel "normal" again! It's amazing. Would not recommend this drug as the side effects for some are very severe. | F | 50 | 6 months | 9/22/2006 | 3 | angioplasty with 3 stents inserted | I've been on it for 2 weeks now and have been having increased hot flashes,occasional shortness of breath,occasional chest pressure unrelieved by nitroglycerin, joint and muscle pain, although that may be from Pravachol. I do get lightheaded and feel ill if I move my head too quickly. I also am very tired. Thank God no weight gain, yet. | My cardiologist is pleased with my blood pressure 114/60. I'm not sure if I want to stay on this drug or ask for another one. | F | 55 | 13 days | 9/18/2006 | 1 | Irregular heart beats/heart "skips" | Dramatic weight gain, lower leg rashes and itching. Leg, feet and hands experience white-hot stabbing pains that literally take my breath at times. Fall asleep frequently during day (at home) and can't sleep at night. Abdomen distended. Swollen hands, feet, ankles and calves. Leg cramps when walking. Desperately tired nearly all the time. Wish I could sleep for a year. When I cut 50mg dosage in half to begin weaning, the heart palpitations returned and I got scared. Next day I took regular 50mgdose. PLEASE post advice on how to safely wean off this awful drug and suggestions for a good substitute for TOPROL. (something with less or no side effects). Thanks! | F | 52 | 8 months | 9/18/2006 | 1 | High Blood pressure | Severe Muscle wekness. Stiff joints (Knee / Shoulder / fingers / Wrist). Lack of interest and motivation. Loss of libido. Erectile disfunction. Short term memory loss. Vision problems. Fatigue. Weight gain without change in diet. Severe mood swings including anger. Mental sharpness decrease - I was always quick with math - now I struggle. Sleeplessness. Tired all the time yet can not sleep for long. Foggy sometimes. | M | 51 | 4 years | 9/17/2006 | 2 | PVC's and high blood pressure | This site may have just answered a lot of questions for me. I've been through a hysterectomy, cancer, cancer treatments, and thyroid removal in th epast 2 years, so I was attributing a lot of my symptoms to a combo of all of this. But after reading the entries, I now wonder if it's the Toprol. I started Toprol just before all of the above. I just visited the doc last week complaining of extreme fatigue, weak spells, leg and ankle pitted edema, lack of concentration, confusion, just plain feeling like I can't go on at times. My legs are also very achey and I have ringing in my ears and a feeling that I'm lacking air. If there is any possibility all of this is caused from my Toprol, I'll put up with a few PVC's any day. I had a radiofrequency ablation 5 years ago to correct the thoughsands of PVC's I was having at that time. So I was down to just a few and the doc started me on Toprol to help relieve them a couple years ago. I've also gained 20 lbs over the past two years with n | It did help the PVC's and the blood pressure, but if it's the cause of all of my symptoms, ont worth it. I want off!! | F | 50 | 2 years | 9/14/2006 | 2 | PVC's and high blood pressure | This site may have just answered a lot of questions for me. I've been through a hysterectomy, cancer, cancer treatments, and thyroid removal in th epast 2 years, so I was attributing a lot of my symptoms to a combo of all of this. But after reading the entries, I now wonder if it's the Toprol. I started Toprol just before all of the above. I just visited the doc last week complaining of extreme fatigue, weak spells, leg and ankle pitted edema, lack of concentration, confusion, just plain feeling like I can't go on at times. My legs are also very achey and I have ringing in my ears and a feeling that I'm lacking air. If there is any possibility all of this is caused from my Toprol, I'll put up with a few PVC's any day. I had a radiofrequency ablation 5 years ago to correct the thoughsands of PVC's I was having at that time. So I was down to just a few and the doc started me on Toprol to help relieve them a couple years ago. I've also gained 20 lbs over the past two years with n | It did help the PVC's and the blood pressure, but if it's the cause of all of my symptoms, ont worth it. I want off!! | F | 50 | 2 years | 9/14/2006 | 1 | irregular heart beat | Rash on front of lower legs, back pain, leg and foot stabbing pain, numbness in hands and fingers. Malaise/lethargy. Disturbing nightmares. Ankles and bottoms of both feet are always painful and sometimes cold. Can't relax legs at night. Keep wanting to "stretch" calves and feet. Restless legs. Feels like arthritis in both hands, but I know it's drug reaction. | Am reducing dosage after reading this board. Irregular heart beat was just a nuisance. This is agony. I'll take the irregular heart beat any day. | F | 51 | 7 months | 9/13/2006 | 1 | Irregular Heart Beats/Skips | No more heart palpitations, but unexplained 15 lb weight gain in 4 months! Joined swim aerobics but continued to gain weight, mostly in stomach. Extreme back, hands, arms, legs and foot pain like electric shocks. Numbness in hands so swollen can't wear rings or watch. Stomach bloated/distended, look 9 months pregnant. Can't stand or walk for more than 5-10 minutes. Feels like I'm walking on a stone in right foot, so I now limp. Can't sleep at night (even on low-dose Ambien) and want to sleep all day. Fall asleep sitting up frequently. Life's too short to put up with this crap. Started weaning myself off today (25mg instead of 50 which I'll continue to reduce). Have to stop this medication, heart palpitations or not. Spent most of today weeping just feeling like a tired, pathetic loser (and I know I'm really not!) No libido at all now. Last period was a nightmare. Had a cardiac-cath in January because of false positive nuclear stress test. Heart is perfectly healthy. | I avoid gatherings w/friends and family, and trips with my husband because of the weight gain, the leg/foot pain and the fatigue. I started searching internet today and found this board, thank God. Six weeks ago, thought I'd try a chiropractor for hand/arm, leg/foot/back pain and after 12 visits, it actually made pain worse. Called chiro and cancelled future visits. Cancelled great tickets to a college football game this past weekend because I couldn't walk from car to stadium. Gotta get off this stuff. NOW. | F | 51 | 7 months | 9/13/2006 | 1 | Hypertension | AT 25 mg. Major dizzy spell and constant dizziness since. At 50 mg. extreme eye dryness and eye pain. At 100 mg. started have screaming loud noise in my head and headaches. Muscles soreness upon waking. | Thought I was just in bad health and couldn't figure out why. But after looking at this site, I see that many people have the same problems. I am weaning myself off Toprol and have been off it completely for about 2 weeks. Still have eye pain and dryness and headache. Ringing is now only in my left ear. I am hoping all side effects will go away. Will they? | F | 45 | 3 years | 9/9/2006 | 2 | sinus tachycardia, angina | skin peeling, increase in chest pain, extreme fatigue, vivid dreams, mood alterations, severe hypotension with change in position, headache 12 hours after taking med, weight gain, nocturia | this medication did not work for me at all, but i am glad it works for others. it caused a rapid weight gain that was very difficult to work off (still working on it), i felt like i was crazy with the dreams and the mood changes | F | 23 | 1 months | 9/7/2006 | 5 | heart beat faster | F | 47 | 5 years | 9/4/2006 | 4 | SVT - Irregular heartbeat | I take 50mg at night. Very tired after I take it...sleep well for about 6 hrs. Only side effect is lethargic feeling (which I can fight via exercise) and weight gain. Am active runner, but still gained 10 pounds after starting drug. Leveled off for now. But not happy with extra weight, or the tired feeling. Very noticeable. | Had irregular heartbeat which was getting more frequent. Then, while running one day, had an SVT that lasted almost 30 minutes. Bad scene. Toprol has prevented another. I still feel the irregular heartbeat while working out (for brief seconds) but not when idle the rest of the day. It clearly is supressing another SVT. | M | 51 | 5 months | 9/3/2006 | 5 | Hyperthyroid-induced racing heart. | Never really experienced any side effects. Been on it three months at 100 milligrams, now down to 50. I'm now beginning to taper down even more as my thryoid hormones reduce. It really did the trick in reducing my heart rate and heart pounding that was caused by my overactive thyroid. | F | 48 | 90 days | 8/31/2006 | 1 | HBP | Always forgeting things... I have to write everything down. And I'd forget where I had been, or going or did. I have had migrains for 20 yrs. Hasn't helped those. I have a pain in my left chest every so often, I wonder if that is the toprol. | I want off but I am affraid to get off, I might have a heart attack.BP is and has always been about 117/73 until I have to wait 30 min. to get in to have it checked, then it is 119/86..Oh its high she'll say.. Take your Toprol, I wished I had never took the first one. | F | 34 | 1 years | 8/31/2006 | 3 | PVC's, rapid beat | none noticed | Have been taking 25mg a day for almost 2 years. It's cut down on the rapid heart beat a bit, and more than likely the anxiety I had when it was rapid or I when I got a PVC. Wish I didn't have to take any sort of daily medication, but ohh well.. | M | 30 | 2 years | 8/29/2006 |