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 |
| 3 | CHF | Taking the 6.25 dosage twice a day. It really helped with blood pressure and alleviated chest pain. The downside was I suffer from alot of diarrhea. The biggest problem is exhaustion. I have alot of problems falling asleep or staying asleep. | M | 49 | 1 years | 6/18/2007 | 4 | MValve regurg (after repair) VTach | Slight lethargy. Some memory problems. Reduced mental stamina at work. Side benefits: Calming effect. Helps with public speaking anxiety. Reduced desire for alcohol | I take 10 mg Coreg CR late morning (and 5 mg Altace at night). The Coreg controlled release formula helps moderate side effects. Coreg definitely lowers my BP (which has always been low) and heart rate, (e.g., usual 146 bpm during a Stairmaster becomes 136 bpm). Exercise seems to helps with lethargy. Sleep is pretty good. More sensitive to heat. Increased sweating. | M | 51 | 3 months | 6/9/2007 | 4 | peripartum cardiomyopathy (ppcm) | loss of memory and concentration. | With the combination of Coreg and Altace I have been able to raise my EF from 15% to 45%. PPCM side effects were horrible, so Coreg actually gave me more energy. I find that coenzyme q10, EPA-DHA Omega-3s, and Cardiogenics very helpful. PPCM support site: www.amothersheart.org/members/index.php | F | 43 | 7 months | 6/3/2007 | 1 | High Blood Pressure High Pulse | dizzeness, stroke like symptoms (weakness in leg). Low blood pressure 108/65 avg. Doctor prescribe Coreg to reduce heart rate. Was taking 6.25mg per day. Also been taking Quinapril for 2 years. Avg BP with just Quinapril about 135/87 | Doctor took me off coreg to test if blood flow was too long. Have been over coreg for 3 days. Still feeling dizzeness, not as much weakness in leg | M | 43 | 2 months | 5/31/2007 | 5 | Idiopathic CHF, AFib | Tired… Always tired. Surprisingly, I'm sleeping "lighter" than before - easier to wake up, not the deep sleep that leaves you really rested in the morning. The weight gain is also pretty tough. I've easily put on a pound per month for the last 20 months - I've mentioned it several times to the docs, who simply ignore the comment (this is the *only* complaint I have about my otherwise outstanding care). Others mentioned the loss of libido. Mine hasn't decreased all that much, but it has taken its toll on sexual performance. | It's a wonder drug. Started taking it with an EF of 20-25%, now it's 61% is a year! Dose is 12.5 x 2/day, with vasotec, digoxin, coumadin and amniodorone. Despite the fatigue, weight and sexual side affects, I'd do it all over again in a, *ahem*, heartbeat... :-) | M | 51 | 20 months | 5/20/2007 | 4 | Cardiomyopathy 30% due to Eclampsia | Hard to tell if due to Dilantin (seizure med) or postpartum, but similar to those listed. Drowsiness, hair loss (lots of!), decreased libido. I've actually lost weight. All of pregnancy weight + 15 lb in 4 months (But most likely due to Dilantin). | I'm 31 years old. I had a seizure & minor stroke 4 months ago due to Eclampsia. I was 32 weeks pregnant. I ended up with cardiomyopathy of 30%. I was on Coreg for 3 1/2 months and I was back up to 60% so I'm off of it along with the Lisinopril (blood pressure) and Lasix (fluid). I'm very happy with how quickly it worked. | F | 31 | 3.5 months | 5/10/2007 | 4 | dialated cardiomyopathy | Fatigue and shortness, or tightness, of breath, especially after an increase in dosage. Doctor trying to get me up to 25 mg, twice a day. We're almost there; 18.75mg in AM and 25mg in PM. It just takes me awhile to get over the side effects. | My EF is 33%, I have heart muscle damage caused by a virus. No plaque anywhere in my system, and never had high blood pressure. Pressure with coreg is 70/100, with a resting heart rate of 60 bpm. I just had an ICD implanted, about 6 weeks ago, as a "safe-guard" I consider it my "electronic guardian angel". I was cleared for the gym, and starting work outs again. I do a mile on the treadmill at speeds of 3.5 to 4.0 mph without a problem. My heart rate during the workout is around 85 to 90 bpm, so the coreg is doing its job. It was 115 to 120 bpm before I started the drug. | M | 61 | 10 months | 5/7/2007 | 2 | EF < 30 after quad by pass Jan 2006 | Weight Gain, lethargic, increased cholesterol, chills, decreased stamina, low blood pressure | taking 25 mg per day plus 40 mg accupril; no EF improvement; cut all drugs 50%; still have low bp, and ldl >100 (taking 80mg Lipitor) improved exercise tolerance but continue to gain weight. ICD recorded 700 incidents of ventricular tachycardia since implant Jan 2006. Dramatic decrease in VT since switch from near Atkins diet to high carb (nothing refined)diet. I am convinced high glycogen levels are critical for a healthy heart. Had a MI at age 40. Will ask Doc to take me off Coreg and decrease Accupril next visit. | M | 64 | 16 months | 5/5/2007 | 4 | high blood pressure and heart ratte | Only been on coreg for 4 days. So far, my only symptoms are lightheadedness, which I think I had before because of the high blood pressure but, this lightheadedness does seem a little different.Very tired about an hour after taking it.Seems to be slowly bringing my pressure down each day.Knock on wood. | I see my doctor again in 3 wks. to see how I'm doing with coreg. I hope this is the drug for me and I don't have to keep trying different meds. | F | 46 | 4 days | 4/29/2007 | 4 | high blood pressure, palpatiations | Coreg makes me tire very easily. I get slightly dizzy at times, but that's about it. | F | 16 | 5 months | 4/18/2007 | 1 | blood pressure | nausea tiredness chest pain nervousness hot spots shortness of breath depression disoriented | not satisfy with this drug will never take it again.the side effects are terrible ,cant even work have to take time off ,can anyone tell me how long will it take for this drug to get out of my body ,i stopped taking it yesterday . | F | 38 | 3 days | 4/17/2007 | 3 | CHF | Major depression, severe fatigue, shortness of breath, weight gain | After taking 12.5mg twice a day for two years, my ejection fraction went up from 35 to 65. I started taking 25 mg a few weeks ago and am having a very difficult time tolerating the side effects. I would rather live a shorter life without the depression, weight gain and lethargy than having no energy and happiness! If anyone has a secret to tolerating 25mg twice a day, I would appreciate any input. | F | 39 | 2.5 years | 4/15/2007 | 1 | atrial fibulation | drowsy......very miserable feeling. | F | 67 | 9 days | 4/11/2007 | 4 | Heart Attack (Collapsed LAD) | Fatigue, Low Blood Pressure (100/60), Very Low resting heart rate (~43 bpm), Dizziness upon standing or changing positions, Difficulty rising in the morning, Dizziness & fainting upon stopping rigorous exercise w/o appropriate cool down. Fatigue and Dizziness were severe to unbearable for the first 6 months, but have now subsided and are mostly minor or rare. | I'm on 12.5mg, twice/day. Ejection Fraction has increased from 25% to ~55%! Exercise helps tremendously with the fatigue. I am now running on a treadmill 4.5 miles and biking ~6 miles (65 minute workout routine), 4-6 times/week. Taking the evening dose early (before 7pm) helps with rising in the morning. Also taking, Lisinopril, lipitor, Niaspan, Plavix, ASA, and Metanx. Hoping to get off many of these including Coreg at the 1 year mark. | M | 35 | 9 months | 4/10/2007 | 2 | "silent" heart attack | Lethargic. Weight gain. Reduced libido. Unable to exercise effectively, meaning at a level that will allow me to reduce weight. | Just wondering how much I need it? I never knew I had the heart attack until I had an EKG prior to arthroscopic shoulder surger. It was to a thick wall of the heart and surround tissue seems to have taken up the slack. Not much heart muscle damage. | M | 60 | 3 months | 4/5/2007 | 3 | CHF | Fingers turned ice cold. Wife thought I was dead or dying... GAINED WEIGHT... 60 pounds in three years..... Maybe time to stop before weight gain kills me. So much for Coreg. | M | 60 | 3 years | 3/29/2007 | 4 | CHF | Tightness of chest, running out of air. Much lowered endurance. Fatigue. Fluid retention and weight gain. The later two are most problematic. | After 10 years on 12.5 x 2 per day, doctor has recommended going to 25 (x2). Been gradually increasing for the last 2.5 months and am now up to 25 x 2. Hope that exercise will help with weight gain. Up about 10 lbs since started increasing dosage. Don't know how much is fat; how much is fluid retention. Hope that will improve as body adjusts. My EF was 43 at time of dosage increases, but I had started having more frequent problems with A-fib. My heart problems are result of radiation and chemo with Hodgkin's 25 years ago. Symptons started 13 years after treatment and required mitral valve replacement. Still have cardiomyopathy. Comments from those who have beat the side effects of coreg with an exercise program would be welcome. | F | 53 | 11 years | 3/28/2007 | 5 | CHF regurgitating mitral valve 15% | I have an enlarged heart, broken cordea tendon on my mitral valve alowing regurgitation, and EF of only 15%. I've been on a maintance dose of 6.25mg mornings with a small dose of mavik evenings along with 160mg of lasix daily. Fatigue is a problem, I'm totally disabled now unable to work, and supposed to rest all day due to the size and weakness of my heart. Thank God, I went to the doctor before I had a heart attack, or I'd be on Oxygen with a cane. If I get sick though, I use a cane, and even house work is not available for me to do. Bed rest, and lots of antibiotics, with steroids gets me over it, and back running (well crawling) again. Lots of vitamins (cardio-plus Cataplex 2, Livaplex, Immuneplex, Paul Lynn Heart formula with ultra high doses of Vitamin c and vitamin K) and I've ordered a new ION-Detoxification machine from ebay that will help clear up my kidneys, liver, and lymph system in a foot bath. Sounds crazy, but its the lastest and greatest for helping rid your body of al | Coreg has worked very well, with my low doses, but I think, I would probably have suffered more side effects if I had to go into the 25mg range like the first cardiologist wanted me to go. I think he wanted me as a ginny pig experiment or something. No amoumt of coreg is going to repair my torn tendon on my mitral valve, or shink my severly enlarged heart anywhere close to normal. The walls are so weak, that the opposite sides bow out when it pumps. All I can do, is manage my decent, because no heart transplant for me. This ship is going down with her orginal parts intact, along with all her other little parts as well. Except my gallbladder or something like that I might have to bury before the whole ship sinks. I'm not going down without a fight! I'll be kicking and screaming the whole way, putting up a fight til the end. When the time comes, I will not be affraid to go to sleep in death, until called back to life again, like everyone else who passed on in death before me. That is the | M | 49 | 5 years | 3/25/2007 | 3 | coronarybypasses, stents, VEF of 46 | Constant diarrhea when daily dose more than 12.5mg, so I'm stuck at that dose. I have a long history of depression, but Coreg didn't make it worse. Fatigue has decreased with time. | It has decreased my pulse rate significantly, and my exercise tolerance is better (lower pulse rate with same moderate exercise on treadmill 3 x a week. I'm hopeful my Ventricular Ejection Fraction will be improved when retested in a few weeks. | M | 62 | 6 weeks | 3/17/2007 | 1 | Heart Failure | Fatigue. Shortness of breath. Defibulator fired 7 times due to V-Tac then 1 week in hospital. Ejection Fraction down to 12%. | Some people cannot tolerate it but apparently it's great for many. | M | 48 | 3 months | 3/7/2007 |