COREG Reviews (CARVEDILOL)Average Rating: 2.8 (348 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare COREG with similar:
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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR COREG | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 5 | CHF | fatigue | One has to be patient, as you almost assuredly will become quite tired for a couple of weeks or so. Also, one should start taking a very low dose and build up. Coreg will remodel the heart, and revive stunned heart cells surrounding an infarction, raising the EF. A wonder drug in my opinion, but it's the classic case of going through the brambles to get to the picnic, there are side effects to overcome. | M | 68 | 5 years | 2/7/2009 | 2 | high bp | daytime sleepiness, fatigue, headache, annoying cough | F | 61 | 7 days | 2/7/2009 | 4 | HTN, elevated heart rate | I take 6,25 mg bid. The first 3 weeks I was very tired but my doc told me to expect this. I have noticed that my vision has changed to the point that I have an eye doc appt next week. But all in all I feel a lot better since I started taking it 3 months ago | before Coreg vitals, bp 190's/110's, heart rate in excess of 120 bpm. after coreg - bp 120's/70's, heart rate stays around 70 | F | 43 | 90 days | 1/10/2009 | 4 | Hypertension | Very bloated and gassy, especially later in the day. I never experienced flatulence/gas as often before I started taking Coreg. It has been the only change in my daily routine or diet that I can attribute it to | M | 48 | 3 months | 12/11/2008 | 2 | Taking it for PVCs and HBP | Leg pain, severe at times. I asked my cardio about it and he said that wasn't one of the side effects. In fact, he said, there aren't any side effects to this drug. But I never had this leg pain until 2 days after I started taking the drug. Very tired most days. Just want to take a nap every afternoon. | I can't tell that it has helped the PVCs at all. Did bring my BP down to a normal level. | F | 47 | 8 weeks | 11/25/2008 | 3 | cardiomyopathy | just started 2 wks ago 10mg of coreg cr so far i don't really notice anything other than some insomnia and ocassional dizziness if i've been sitting a while and stand up quickly, also my resting heart has dropped from 80 to low 70's but i think it is suppose to do that | a very small dose according to the Doc he just wants to see how i tolerate it before he gives me a more effective dose. he feels my heart was weakened by chemo and radiation both of which i feel i've had more than my share (3 stem cell transplants for multiple myeloma)my EF has dropped to 45 from 66 in the last year he thinks coreg should correct that projectory | M | 48 | 2 weeks | 10/24/2008 | 5 | Heart disease | Fatigue, weight problem (which I already had) possibly made worse, muscle aches | I think I am alive today because of this drug. It dropped my heart-beat rate by at least 25 beats per minute. It, along with other drugs, got by blood pressure down to a manageable level. I feel much better and can do much more because of the effects of the drug. If you are having problems with it, consult your doctor; but, as another writer stated: don't give up on the drug. My doctor called it a truly "wonder drug," and I agree. | M | 61 | 4 years | 10/1/2008 | 1 | high blood pressure | VERY TIRED, LACK OF SEX DRIVE, DEPRESSED FEELING | F | 37 | 3 weeks | 9/7/2008 | 5 | Viral cardiomyopathy | Extreme fatigue and shortness of breath. Side effects disappeared after the first month. | After about one month, my body adjusted to Coreg. My EF went from less than 20% to 41% by the second month. I am running 3 miles every other day now just 4 months after being told I might need a heart transplant. | M | 54 | 4 months | 8/29/2008 | 4 | HBP | The only side effect was a difficulty in losing weight. 12 to 1500 calories a day, 10,000 steps plus treadmill and bike to vary my routine resulted in a 3 lb loss over 4 months. If I was not careful about my calorie intake, I'd put weight on quickly. | F | 60 | 18 months | 8/18/2008 | 2 | high blood pressure | on first try with this drug -had cramping upper arms shoulders chest area -blurring visison right off the batt! lightheaded feeling and upset belly , b.p did not drop !!! | I tryed coreg cr 20mg for about 3days after getting off verapamil and maxzide - due to adverse side effects!Im not sure if these new side effects were caused by verapamil chemical or maxzide still inside me -as interaction ? but when taking the coreg cr 20mg it caused these to happen! I stopped | M | 54 | 3 days | 8/16/2008 | 1 | High blood pressure, etc | I experienced insomnia, joint pain, muscle pain, head aches all with in two weeks of taking Coreg 40mg, Doctor had me try 10 and 20 mg with no real improvement in symptoms. It did control my blood pressure, but the side effects were too much and I quit after 6 weeks. 6 weeks later. I am still suffering from the joint pain, and muscle pain with no end in site. | Take this medication with extreme caution and watch out for side effects there are a lot of them and some are very nasty. | M | 59 | 6 weeks | 8/12/2008 | 2 | High Blood Pressure | Shortness of breath, depression, insomnia, fatigue. Blood pressure spikes accompanied by extremely low heart rate (lowest 28). | This may be a great med for heart patients. It is not a very good one for me with only high BP. I was also given Spironolactone and Clonidine with it. This caused a severe drug interaction which nearly killed me. Watch what other meds you are given with Coreg. BTW, Coreg never did lower my BP, only my heart rate. In fact it always RAISED my BP. I guess I have a weird body! | F | 60 | 10 weeks | 8/2/2008 | 1 | AF and possible cardio myopathy | Only 4 weeks and simply just fatigued, not motivated and prefer to be horizontal than vertical. Only taking 6.25 twice per day. Exercising daily but I hope this gets better soon or I am going to drop it. | M | 57 | 4 weeks | 7/30/2008 | 4 | Mitral Valve | Spacey feeling, nervousness, slightly out of breath | I have mitral valve with mild regurgitation. I have been having daily chest pain for quite some time. After the first day with 10mg of Coreg CR I have already noticed that my chest pain is a lot less frequent, but when it starts wearing off I can tell as I will get really nervous. | F | 21 | 1 days | 7/12/2008 | 3 | Acute MI-100% blocked LAD | On 50 mg./day, 25 a.m., 25 p.m.; major depression,fatigue, intestinal pain, moody, dizziness for at least 2 hours after I take it. However, I had 70% damage to heart and it did increase my EF about 10-12% 6 months after attack; had attack 9/07. Since work full time and travel a lot,hoping Dr. will reduce dosage; also on Plavix,Aspirin,Altase, Zocor....I know it's very helpful to my heart, but side affects are not fun! | Had chest pain and went to ER 3 days before major attack and was told I had the heart of a 40 year old and was not admitted overnight. 3 days later had chest pain again, had acute MI. Waited the second time since was told heart was great...result was 70% heart damage...would not need coreg if had cath the first time!! Very frustrating.... | F | 61 | 9 months | 6/26/2008 | 3 | CAD, Diastolic Heart failure | WEIGHT GAIN BIG TIME! Went from size 36 waist to 42 in 5 months. My angina is better because Coreg dilates the arteries, unlike other beta blockers. I have been very fatigued. I have had this side affect with all beta blockers. That is to be expected. It slows the heart rate and decreases the force of the contraction of the heart. Overall blood circulation is decreased. | Coreg is different from all other beta blockers. It has an alpha blocker which helps and can repair the lining of our arteries, or the endotheliam. I think that it might be good for CAD patients. I have 6 stents and am just waiting on BP surgery. No more room for stents in my LAD. If I cannot lose this weight, I will have to change medicine. There is a newer BB out named Nebivolol. It also has some unique actions with regards to BBs. It increases nitric oxide which is essential for protection of the lining of the arteries. I may switch to this beta blocker soon! | M | 55 | 6 months | 6/7/2008 | 3 | LVH | I haven't started yet, and NEED feedback before doing so! Please contact me!! | I have gained 40 pounds in the last 20 months WITHOUT taking CoReg! I have had no change in diet or exercise. I started gaining weight, noticed extreme exhaustion, lethargy, exercise intolerance, hair loss, and heart palpitations. Doctor keeps checking my thyroid, which is within normal limits. I had an echocardiogram, showing Left Ventricular Hypertrophy and some mild mitral & tricuspid regurgitation. Today, my primary care doc (I have not seen a cardiologist) told me I have LVH, which is heart failure, and I need to start on a beta-blocker to save my heart muscle. I need any and all information on this!! I'm only 35!! I have all of the symptoms everyone is saying has been caused by CoReg already!! What in the world is going to happen to me if I start this medication!?!?!?! HELP!! | F | 35 | 0 days | 5/28/2008 | 2 | CAD, 3 stents | Very exhausted, have changed diet, am excersizing, but still exhausted. | I have never had a heart attack and the only blood pressure problems I had was when I had 2 completely blocked arteries. I don't really think I have HTN. I have had CAD many years and only developed HTN last few months with the new blockages. My normal Heart Rate was about 90-100, now around mid 70's. BP's now low 100/s over 60 or 70/s. | F | 50 | 45 days | 4/15/2008 | 3 | High BP | Fatigue, depression, muscle tension and cramps, low tolerance for heat, exertion, and hunger. | Besides the usual side effects, I had exaggerated emotional responses to everything. All jokes were hilarious, a sad story profoundly depressing and I could cycle through the full range in minutes. Daily exercise helps a great deal, as does dropping the dosage if that's medically possible. 10mg/day of Coreg CR is tolerable, but only just tolerable. The "hitting the wall" effect with exertion is bad news, one is coping ok, then all of a sudden one isn't. | M | 66 | 8 months | 4/9/2008 |