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 |
| 2 | Angina Attack | Some numness in the toes,Loss of blood circulation in my right leg,Some light headness, also some sharp pains on the left side of my head, they come and go. I'am on 25 mg My Cardiolgist says it is very good,But it is not good for everyone,My son is a Chiropractor He is knows that Drugs kill people every day by the thousands, He also does alot of research. He ask me what I was experiencing I told him, and his answer was DAD WEAN YOURSELF OFF THAT DRUG AND YOU will fill better mentally and physically. So I took his advice, It will take a least a week to 10 days before it gets compleltely out of your system. I also take 10 mg of lipitor daily and a baby aspirin 81mgs.To help my High Cholestrerol. | My advice is that do what your body tells you, If you are taking any kind of prescription drug and you notice things that are going on in body that was not there before,Tell your Doctor ASAP so he can address the problem. Myself,I will be trying to go TOATALLY HOLISTIC AT THE FIRST OF THE YEAR. OHIO | M | 60 | 60 days | 10/10/2002 | 1 | pvc's | Anxiety, severe indigestion, heartburn | I thought I was going crazy or something. The doctor insisted that the medicine had nothing to do with my hearburn and gas. He said I probably had an ulcer. I'm slowly going off of it. I was living fine for a year with pvc's and no toprol. | F | 44 | 18 days | 9/13/2002 | 2 | premature ventricular contractions | Migraine headaches | After taking one tablet, once a day for four days, I began having severe classic migraines--At least 4 within 48 hours. New cardiologist changed normal medication, Atenolol to Toprol-xl to try to help my heart settle down. While I have experienced classic migraines for nearly than 30 years, they were usually homone related and never came in this frequency. Upon doctor's suggestion, resumed Atenolol and took several doses of Prednisone. | F | 47 | 4 days | 8/1/2002 | 3 | borderline hypertension | dizziness, numbness of fingers and toes, also auditory hallucinations and short-term memory problems, lassitude, weight gain | Toprol did bring down my blood pressure from 150/90 to 135/75, and I'm still taking it. Some of the side effects have become less severe, either that or I'm just getting used to them! The weight gain is my most serious complaint at this point; I've cut my calorie intake considerably since noticing the weight gain, but have put on almost 10 pounds in 4 months. | F | 59 | 4 months | 7/14/2002 | 3 | hypertension | Afte 1 month of taking Toprol, am experiencing daily fatigue, memory loss, difficulty doing simple math problems, inabilty to acheive orgasm, joint pain. My blood pressure is reduced (180/100 down to 135/70). I do not get as angry or irritated as before, but feel emotionally flat and depressed. Male doctors do not appreciate the impact on ones sex life. This is an extraordinarily negative thing thrown into my marriage. | F | 47 | 30 days | 6/28/2002 | 4 | hypertension, SVT | Only severe withdrawl if you forget to take the medication | Very good drug. However in order for it to control my blood pressure my cardiologist had to put me on 400mg/day!! That is such a high dose. But it seems to be the only thing to work. | F | 23 | 4 years | 5/16/2002 | 2 | hyperthyroidism | It worked only slightly, but provided no real relief. After three weeks I developed pronounced acne near high sebaceous skin areas. It began to clear up only two weeks after I discontinued use. | Toprol-XL is supposed to be far superior to plain Metoprolol because T-XL is timed release. Perhaps; but I really don't think this makes it work 10 times as much as metoprolol. I have tried both. If you can handle taking plain metoprolol 3-4 times a day, you can still save a bundle. Of course, in America we are forced to pay 20 times what the same medicines cost in Europe. I travel often to Europe in my business and started getting all my prescription medication there. It has my U.S. physician so worked up, he may have to go on Toprol-XL himself for hypertension. I hope it works out for him. | M | 35 | 2 weeks | 5/1/2002 | 5 | hypertention | none | lowered my pulse at resting and during exercise | F | 50 | | 4/19/2002 | 1 | Hypertension | Weight gain, stomach aches, extreme bloating, dry mouth, drying up of cervical mucus, hormone inbalance (lack of menses), irritibility, fatigue, nausea | Ive been on this for almost 2 months and I have experienced nothing but effects, and my blood pressure has not been substantially lowered. | F | 41 | 60 days | 3/8/2002 | 3 | palpitations | Tiredness,fatigue,some bloating and weight gain, erection difficulty. | M | 42 | 3 months | 8/31/2001 | 3 | Angio Plasti Feburary 01 | Fatique, dizziness, hot flashes, tingling in legs and arms at times. Blood pressure stays between 114/75 and 160/85 however don't like side effects. | M | 55 | 8 months | 8/26/2001 | 1 | heart skips, blood pressure | anxiety, confusion, depression, fatigue | Worked well on what it was supposed to do, I just couldn't handle the side effects. | M | 44 | 6 days | 8/23/2001 | 3 | I am not sure why I am taking this | so far the only side affect that I have is a swelling of my body. I really don't think I need to be on it. If I find other side affects I will stop taking it. | F | 47 | 9 days | 8/18/2001 | 1 | my husband took toprol for 3yrs.. | my husband took toprol after his heart attack...they did not operate on him....he was just put on medication....toprol...lipitor (spell) and aspirin...and he did fine....BUT....as the first year went on...i noticed....he was becoming a different person....and NOT a good one at that....i thought perhaps having a heart attack you look at life in a different way....BUT he was in a DARK place....very moody...mood swings....depressed.....always on the EDGE...talked about not wanting to live....not the same person AT ALL..my husband is a very caring person loved his 2 daughters would do ANYTHING for anyone give the shirt off his back to a stranger...would walk through FIRE for his family...never depressed in the 25yrs of our marriage..and we went through hard times together i had cancer 14yrs ago and our money flow was very very bad he is self employed so its very hard ...u just cant take off work etc etc etc..long story short.....last october 2000 he had chest pains...went to hospital...not a heart attack but many blocks in the heart.....had 6 (six) by passes in dec of 2000....he is OFF the toprol and is on aspirin....lopressor 50mg and he is BACK to his OLD self! but...he didnt realize and still doesnt recall HOW bad his mental state was those few years he was on the toprol...please be aware of this side effect..the medication may help your body...but NOT YOUR HEAD please please please .....be careful and stay in tune to your body...and tell your spouse or a friend...because you dont realize this is happening to you....it almost cost us our marriage.....good luck and stay well.. | M | 55 | 3 years | 8/17/2001 | 4 | a fib | fatigue, some chest pain at first | I recently found out I am pregnant and need to know if I can continue taking Toprol (50mg) | F | 31 | 1 years | 8/12/2001 | 5 | Had a ventricular tach. episode | No side effects, except (maybe) hair loss. I take 100mg, once a day. Been doing so for 2 years. | M | 45 | 2 years | 8/11/2001 | 3 | hypertension & migraine | tired, rashed and confusion | F | 39 | 1 days | 7/26/2001 | 5 | Severe Migraines | I have been very tired | I haven't had a migraine in a week. I was getting them 3-5 times per week. What a relief! | F | 22 | 1 weeks | 7/16/2001 | 4 | mitral valve prolapse with pvc's | I feel like I'm not as aware of my self or like an out of my body feeling most of the time. This was worse when I was on 50mg. | I would like some information about cutting my 25mg pill in fourths but it is extended release so I dont know if it is safe. I am trying to reduce the strength gradually. | F | 29 | 8 months | 7/9/2001 | 5 | High Blood Pressure | No side effects | On the medication for 6 weeks now; began at 50mg each night then to 100mg each night. B/P dropped from 150/100 to 110/70 consistently. | M | 58 | 6 weeks | 7/6/2001 |