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 |
| 2 | CHF/CARDIOMYOPATHY | Unbearable Breathlessness and immediate weight gain | I have been very proactive with my illness and have gone the natural route as much as possible. I have a very positive attitude but I have never been this tired in the 7 years I have had this disease, including before my pacemaker/defrib was put in. When ever I do anything, my back hurts so much I can't push anymore. And I have gained over 20lbs without changing my diet | F | 56 | 6 days | 10/5/2007 | 5 | Congestive Heart Failure | Do get lightheaded ocassionally.....tired and have had some weight gain | My ef was 15% when I started on Coreg....I was fortunate to be able to see a top specialist in NYC who increased my dosage of Coreg to 50mg twice a day.......my ef is currently 55 to 60%. I work out 3 days a week and overall feel good...I consider Coreg my miracle drug...right now anyways.... | M | 57 | 2 years | 10/3/2007 | 1 | CHF | 2-3 Months into taking Coreg I noticed my back beginning to ache. I questioned my Dr. about possible side effects and he looked at me like I was nuts. I have been scanned and examined in all possible ways and nothing interesting was found that could be causing my back pain. Jump ahead many years to the present and again I have been scanned even more than before to try to find the cause of my pain. Like before nothing interesting has been found. I still feel coreg was the cause originally and is now continuing my pain. 7.5mg vicadins won't even dent the pain. Any related comments would be appreciated. | For about 5 years I was on 200mg a day (100/100) I am now at 100 mg a day (50/50). Another side effect that came about with Coreg was the elimination of the normal reaction to emergency situations. Fight or Flight has been erased. I would stay away from Coreg at all costs if possible. Become a full Vegan first. | M | 41 | 7 years | 9/30/2007 | 1 | Heart rate | Dropped my heart rate to 34 BPM. Insomnia. Wasted feeling. | It was supposed to regulate my heart beat to about 60 bpm, but only one pill dropped it to 34 BPM. | M | 69 | 1 days | 9/28/2007 | 1 | prescribed by cardiologist | Worst drug imaginable. Fatigue, shortness of breath, sleeplisneess. I will sue my cardiologist and drug mfg. It has ruined my life. | M | 60 | 1 years | 9/13/2007 | 4 | LVH | Dizziness and tiredness. | Started with 40 MG once a day and darned near fainted a number of time, once when driving my car. Cut down to 20 MG once a day at bed time and that seems to be working much better. Haven't been on it long enough to see if much else will change. Breathing is much better than it was with before I started and I actually walked around the block a couple of times. | M | 62 | 5 days | 9/11/2007 | 3 | Mitral leakage post MI | start dose 6.25BID dropped my BP so low I'd pass out. I became more tollerant. I guess it's a good drug. I can't say I believe it does anything today and consider dropping it. | I could build a long list of possible problems but they are easilly blamed on broken heart. | M | 43 | 30 months | 9/2/2007 | 3 | Dialated CM | Ejection fraction when hospitalized, was 16% Was also diagnosed with Pnumonia. Starting dosage was 6.5mg. Been out and about 2 months now. Raised dosage to 12.5mg, now at 25mg twice a day. | I can deal with the tiredness, but have been walking a minimum of 5 miles a day, and jogging part of the time. Max distace up to 12 miles at a go. Going to 25mg twice a day has made jogging an impossibility. I want to lower the dosage to feel more normal. | M | 50 | 60 days | 9/2/2007 | 3 | congestive heart failure | Weight gain (165 to 193 in 8 months). No energy. | Heart functions are normal now. I want to stop it because of the side effects. One doctor (primary care) says stop it, I don't need it, another (heart specialist)says stay on it as it is the reason my heart functions are normal now. | M | 59 | 30 months | 9/1/2007 | 5 | Heart failure | weight gain, fatigue | It took about a month to get over the extreme fatigue that almost everyone experiences. My ejection fraction has increased from the low 30's to the high 40's. I believe Coreg to be a 'wonder drug'. | M | 66 | 2 times | 8/18/2007 | 1 | high blood pressure | weight gain | Dr told me to lose weight, then he puts me on meds that make it impossible? WTF? Oh, and the side effect of withdrawling from the meds can be heart attack, who invented this crap nazis? | M | 2 months | 8/11/2007 | 1 | heart failure | Hair loss..significant. There has to be a medication out there that can help my condition. I feel fine, the only problem I am having is this hair loss. Having had cancer and loosing all of my hair was very traumatic. Now to start loosing my hair because of this drug, I am very distrssed. I am going to find another cardiologist. The one I have now will not budge from his prescription for me. | F | 73 | 8 months | 7/31/2007 | 5 | 2x heart attacks | lightheadness | My ejection fraction was 40 at time of 2nd heart attack one yr ago. I exercise daily . My EF is now 73, I take coreg cr 20 mg. Gotta be thankful..It is such a great drug.You must exeercise and watch your diet.I felt terrible when I first started the drug but it got better and better with time. | F | 56 | 1 years | 7/27/2007 | 1 | post small heart attack | extreme eating...messed up my blood sugar, total lethargy, sleeping all the time, blood pressure tanked, did i mention NO energy for daily routine? weight gain, depression ( from drug or the side effects??) | i intend to quit this med. | F | 57 | 2 months | 7/27/2007 | 2 | Post bypass | Immediate weight gain, dizziness every time I sit for awhile and then stand up, loss of libido, lack of energy, lower back pain, frustration and depression. | After nine months, now at 25 mg twice per day, no increase in ejection fraction. Was in low forties and still in low forties. Cannot imagine why I am taking this. Would rather live better shorter than like this longer. Next appt with Doctor, I am done with this. | M | 53 | 9 months | 7/7/2007 | 2 | HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE; RAPID HEART RA | Fatigue,depression,itching and burning eyes, trouble sleeping. Dosage: 10mg once a day at bedtime. | Coreg worked well in correcting rapid heart rate during exercise. I just could not tolerate the side effects. | M | 72 | 28 days | 7/7/2007 | 5 | CHF/dilated CM | %no balance when at a lower dose, gray fingers at times no weight gain No problems. | @ 21.875mg before @ 18.75mg, drug sensitive, slowly increasing dosage. Second time on coreg. BP low but o.k. EF from 14% to 33% via open heart surgery. take 20 other drugs. Coreg is my last resort. | F | 55 | 4.5 years | 7/5/2007 | 4 | CHF | Started with 6.25mg 2x daily, worked up to 25mg 2x daily then switched to Coreg CR 40mg 1x daily. Initial side effects and with each increase included fatigue, concentration problems, weight gain, sporadic vision issues. BP dropped initially to around 90/60 but has rebounded to consistent 120/70. | Diagnosed with CHF, EF was 15-20%, ICD implanted. 6 months after being on Coreg and Diovan (plus Aldactone & Lasix for fluids) EF is up to 40%. Most side effects gone, still have extra weight however, 20+ lbs. Exercise is helping to work it off extremenly slowly however. | M | 39 | 8 months | 6/30/2007 | 2 | irregular hearbeat | Palpatations became was worse after taking for three days, plus my left eye continuted to jump and twitch like CRAZY! Called my quack this a.m. and she said to stop taking it. I'll be going to another doctor for second opinion. | M | 41 | 3 days | 6/25/2007 | 4 | insomnia | memory loss, sleep walking and eating. | 10mg nightly gives me 6-7 hours of sleep, ambien cr makes me to tired in the morning must get at least 12 hours of sleep. Not possible single mother. afraid will never being able to sleep normally without it. | F | 37 | 1 years | 6/21/2007 |