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 |
| 3 | Chronic MIgraine Daily Headache | I have just started Toprol XL 50 MG for Chronic Migraine and Daily Headache. I was diagnosed at age 2 and I am now 18. I haven't noticed any help migraine wise yet but also haven't noticed any side effects that I can tell. | I would really appreciate for anyone with migraines or headaches or anyother chronic syndrome that has been on toprol to contact me. I tend to get hit with side effects pretty hard. I would also like to hear about other things you have tried. I've tried just about everything but would love to share stories. Thanks very much. And good luck to you! | M | 18 | 14 days | 12/5/2005 | 3 | irregular heartbeat | Loss of libido, lethargy, inability to multi-task, "klutziness" in that I drop things when doing anything requiring manual dexterity, peyronie's disease (which may or may not be caused by the Toprol XL.) | M | 58 | 6 months | 11/27/2005 | 2 | hypertension | depression, weight gain, mental fog, funky dreams, mental confusion, occassional odd pains and general loss of enthusaism | My Cardiologist started me at 50 mg. Had simple funky dreams at first, but then he bumped me up to 100mg to keep lowering my BP. That's when the depression began to kick in. Was in a depressed fog for about month, then I began to have odd pains (like behind my eye, sharp pains in arms/legs, and headaches which left me dizzy). Gained more weight, loss interest in doing normal routines, and had a couple incidents of mental confusion at work. Now I am being backed off it and we are going to Diovan. | M | 38 | 6 months | 11/17/2005 | 4 | High BP | Slightly dizzy, "disconnected" feeling. Sometimes "struggle for words" when speaking. (Not really "memory loss". More like "brain fart.") | Had BP of 140/100. Now well-controlled. Lowered heart rate from 90 to 70. Take 75mg 1x/day. Also taking small dose of Paxil for PVCs and panic attacks. The combination works well. Side effects are a bit annoying, but MUCH better than I was before. Very good stuff. Buy a cheap electronic BP cuff and keep track! You may need to adjust the doseage from time to time. | M | 40 | 3 years | 11/16/2005 | 5 | HBP | None what-so-ever | Prior to going on Toprol my BP was as high as 145 over 110. Yesterday it was 120 over 70. I've been taking the medication since mid summer. In all honesty I must also say that I've also made some major lifestyle changes as well. (lost 15#,cut way back on alcohol intake and walk 45 min daily.) Most likely my BP would be down anyway but for now for now I'm very happy. Again, no side effects at all as near as I can tell | M | 43 | 90 days | 11/15/2005 | 1 | Afib | I hate my life. I don't need this feeling of emminent termination by drug companies, and lies by doctors who know in their hearts that they are better ways to "cure" you. I feel great without the drugs. No drugs can stop the afib..thanks to being prescribed digoxen (outlawed in Italy many years ago). Toprol doesn't do anything, just makes me mad, causes depression, makes my eyes light sensitive and causes sleeplessness. I'm even getting fat. I have always been rail thin. I never had High BP except in the docs office. My heart rate was always about 60 per min even with the pause caused by afib. I think my doctor gave up on me. I don't know why he ever gave me toprol. | Don't take it. Ask questions. Ask if the doctor is getting paid to drug you. | F | 67 | 600 days | 11/13/2005 | 1 | tachycardia | Exhaustion, Confusion, Depression with anger mood swings, decreased Libido. | I'm very glad I found this site. I was beginning to think that I was having some severe emotional problems, but after reading the side effects others have experianced I dont feel that way and I am going to take myself off. I've been on Toprol xl 25 mg. | F | 24 | 20 days | 11/10/2005 | 1 | BP 140 over 80, angina (?) once | Have taken 50 mg. dose daily for 2 years. I thought I was lethargic and weak because of the aging process. I developed a hand tremor, and have to wear socks to bed for my cold feet. My wife tells me that I have mood swings that I did not have before taking Toprol. I am unsteady on my feet. I have exercised all my life, but with this drug, I just don't feel like undertaking anything. I told my GP that I was feeling weak during my last physical, and he told me that was a normal side effect for Beta Blockers. He did not want to discuss a change of diet, or the importance of exercise, or the fact that this drug has severely impacted my quality of life during the last two years. I am in the process of weaning myself to zero with this drug. | Do not accept a prescription for this drug if you are not given a thorough briefing on side effects by the prescribing physician. I was just handed a piece of paper for Toprol and Lisinopril. Doctors should not be allowed to prescribe Toprol unless they have taken it themselves for a year. Let them see how it feels to try and get out of bed in the morning to go to the office. This drug only treats the symptoms and not the underlying causes, so if you can manage to lower your BP through exercise or diet, any positive results will be masked by the fact that you are taking Toprol. Every six months when I had an appointment with my cardiologist (resident), he would smile at the fact that my BP was below 140 and say, "Yep. It's working". Don't trust these folks. They are working under insurance company protocols. A pill that treats the symptoms is cheaper than an angioplasty, which could find a physical problem. An inconclusive treadmill test is cheaper than a 64 slice CAT scan, w | M | 67 | 2 years | 11/5/2005 | 1 | Heart Arrythmia/mitral valve prolap | constant headache, severe lower leg cramps, moodiness, depression, out of body experience, nausea, dizzyness, shortness of breath | I am started taking 12.5 mg took for 4 weeks then went to 25 mg which I have now taken for 2 weeks, I feel lousy. I have told my doctor many times that I am not able to handle beta blockers, I have taken them for migraines in the past with very poor results. Not only am I experiencing more migraines, I now have a continuous headache. I hate how I feel and plan to discontinue use as soon as I can! This medication is very dissappointing, I felt better with the heart problems than what I do now. | F | 35 | 7 weeks | 10/24/2005 | 1 | high blood pressure | This is the worst drug I have ever taken for high blood pressure. Very dizzy,can not stand with out feeling like I am going to fall. No concentration.Lightheadedness. Terrible dreams.Intestinal problems.Swoshing sound in the ears. Feeling like I am in a fog. Have to take naps in the middle of the afternoon. Some hives. I have stopped taking this drug for two days and I still have all the symptoms. I was taking 12.5mg. I have two yound children and I have not been able to take care of them because of this medicine. | F | 48 | 4 days | 10/18/2005 | 3 | hypertension | Mild tiredness, sore legs, my blood seems to have turned orange. | I started at 50mg/day, it only lowered my BP a little (160/110 to 150/92), so I was upped to 100mg/day. I need to go back to my Dr in 2 weeks to get my BP checked again. I feel OK, overall. The orange blood thing has me weirded out though. | F | 41 | 60 days | 10/13/2005 | 5 | nnnn | jmnnn | jjjj | F | 7 | 7 days | 10/11/2005 | 1 | Premature heartbeats & skipping | I was on 12 1/2mg for over a year, then increased to 25mg because of an increase of skipped heartbeats. After 3 mos. BP dropped into the 80's, I tried to get off but had heart palpitations & panic attacts after 2 days. So I was put back on a half dose again & then after 3 mos.started experiencing panic & anxiety attacks & felt terrible. I am trying to wean off of it for the last 2 weeks & the withdrawal is awful. | I have been off completely now for 3 days & still having extreme anxiety & pressure in my head that is almost unbearable at times. My nerves are on edge & sometimes I get the 'shakes' so bad I can hardly function. If I ever get this drug out of my body I will NEVER take it again! | F | 66 | 2 years | 10/10/2005 | 3 | high blood pressure | fatigue, stomach problems, dizziness, allergic reactions like my throat closing | F | 60 | 2 years | 10/7/2005 | 5 | kkkkkkkkkkk | kkkkkkkkkkk | kkkkkkkkkkkkkkk | F | 30 | 8 days | 10/6/2005 | 5 | llll | llllllllllllll | ;;;;;;;;;;;;;;; | F | 15 | 2 days | 10/5/2005 | 5 | jjjj | jjjjjjjjjjj | jjjjjjjjjjj | F | 22 | 2 days | 10/4/2005 | 5 | High Blood Pressure | Chest pain, diziness, nausea. | I love this medication. It has worked fine for me. Thank God. Pressure was 160/90...now is 122/80. ;) | F | 30 | 7 days | 10/3/2005 | 3 | Left ventricular dysfunction | Heaviness in chest--feel short of breath but am not short of breath--anxiety attacks seem to be increasing in frequency and severity. Just started on Toprol-X at 50 mg. Am also taking Enalapril and other things for other conditions. I'm worried about interactions more than one specific drug. (sigh) I HATE taking drugs! | F | 61 | 8 days | 10/2/2005 | 5 | High Blood Pressure | Dizziness, nausea, constipation | I have been using this medication for 3 days..and it has worked very fine, thank God. Before using this medication I was using Normodyne 100mg...did not function. So my cardio chages to Toprol-XL 100mg...been checking my blood pressure and from 160/90 now it's 124/83. So I am satisfied. | F | 30 | 3 days | 9/29/2005 |