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 | High Blood Pressure | 6.25 mg x 2/day...I have a weird sensation in my throat...I initially thought it was a nervous thing, but I wonder if it isn't from the Coreg, as I never had it before. It's almost like a half cough and the need to gulp repeatedly. It goes on all day and all night! Also on Norvasc and Atacand. | My blood pressure is down, but the sensation in my throat makes it so hard to get to sleep. | M | 53 | 4 months | 3/4/2007 | 1 | Hypertension /High heartbeat | The first week I had trouble getting to sleep. Spent at least an hour awake, then slept a few hours, then wide awake rest of night. By third week, was awake most of night. Before Coreg, I usually fell asleep in 1 minute, slept 7-8 hours. Still several days after my doctor switched me to Topril, and it is 3 am and still have not fallen asleep. | It did slow my resting heart rate from 75 to the mid 60s, and brought down blood pressure nicely in conjunction with the Lisinopril I have been taking for two years. My heart has always beat very fast with exercise. Did not see any significant improvement (my heart does not condition itself with aerobic exercise). | M | 60 | 27 days | 3/1/2007 | 1 | hypertension | hair loss, weight gain, dizziness, pain in the sides | Has anyone experienced any kind of advanced hair loss? My mom is taking this pill and it is making her hair fall out by the handfuls and it's thin!!!! I do not like this pill. Also has anyone had their doctor take them off of this pill??? If so, could you tell me what your side effects were? Thank You | F | 4 months | 2/28/2007 | 4 | 3 heart attacks, 3 stents. by pass | short of breath, depressed, tire easily probelm getting to sleep | there is no perfect drug you make up your mind that this is about as good as it gets for the condition of my heart. I intentionally lost about 40 lbs in the past yearI need knee replacemtns so walkling any length of time is uncomfortable | M | 77 | 5 days | 2/21/2007 | 1 | 3 Stents and Coreg was preventative | Immediate WEIGHT GAIN of 1 lb. per week. Gained 15 lbs. in 15 weeks. Blood Pressure also increased but heart rate decreased. Doctor started to give me Blood Pressure medication but I said the problem was the Coreg. She said this was not a side effect. | I was on 3.125 twice a day. I insisted that Coreg was the problem and she cut the dosage in half. Immediately, I stopped gaining weight and my blood pressure went down. I am going to do a heart scan and try to get off Coreg completely. | M | 62 | 4 months | 2/15/2007 | 5 | CHF, class 1 and HBP | Coreg definitely makes me nod. Slows metabolism. Makes it harder to walk long distances. Dizzy, sometimes, in combination with other meds. I also suffer from HEP C and kidney damage. I write for a couple of hours before I take the drug, so I can think clearer. | My ejection fraction rose from 25 to 77, by using coreg, diovan, nitro, and lasix, plus supplements, a walking program, a DASH diet (no meat, but yes to fish or eggs), supplements include Dr. Bruce West's photonutrients (Cataplex B, Cardio-Plus) and Dr. Sinatra's "Co Enzyme Q", which I highly endorse. When I stopped taking my meds, my HBP went back up above 220, so I am back on the meds. Coreg works; it saved my life, I believe. I've been using it for a couple of years. I am on disability. | M | 54 | 2 days | 2/14/2007 | 1 | Congestive Heat Failure | Almost to many to mention!Breathing problems,Circulation slowed dramaticaly-Gray Skin,Small purple spots on skin,WEIGHT Gain,no energy,Disoriented mentally.Had to stop as it almost KILLED me.All this drug does is slow down your rate of Death.It improves nothing!!!in my opinion.And they aren't addressing Causes of its rapid increase-DIET,DRUGS,SHOTS,ANTIBIOTICS? I told my "Interventional"Cardiologist of the side effects I WAS FEELING but he said these weren't possible although if one checks the Nation Institutes of Health these are indeed side effects but not many patients complain to the great doctor and the Drug Companies sure won't thus these are only very "minor side affects for the very few who have the gall to state so and thus don't affect the data base of lies about its efficacy. | This drug is a loser compared to alternative but"not patentable"and thus "Not as immensely Profitable"Coq10,Hawthorne,Carnosine,Magnesium,Carnitine,Vit.E(natural mixed)Creatine,Ribose. | M | 59 | 4 years | 2/14/2007 | 1 | Congestive Heat Failure | Almost to many to mention!Breathing problems,Circulation slowed dramaticaly-Gray Skin,Small purple spots on skin,WEIGHT GAIN,no energy,Disoriented mentally.Had to stop as it almost KILLED me.All this drug does is slow down your rate of Death.It Works for some evidently but improves nothing!!!(in my opinion).And they aren't addressing Causes of CHF's rapid increase-FOOD SUPPLY QUALITY,DIET,too much SUGAR,White BREAD,DRUGS,SHOTS,ANTIBIOTICS? I told my "Interventional"Cardiologist of the side effects I WAS FEELING but he said these weren't possible although if one checks the Nation Institutes of Health these are indeed side effects but not many patients complain to the great doctor and the Drug Companies sure won't thus these are only very "minor side affects for the very few who have the gall to state so and thus don't affect the data base of lies about its efficacy.The doctor dramatically titrated my dosage to 50 mgs. per day.this might have been the problem but I DEFINI | This drug is a loser compared to alternative but"not patentable"and thus "Not as immensely Profitable"Coq10,Hawthorne,Carnosine,Magnesium,Carnitine,Vit.E(natural mixed)Creatine,Ribose,etc.that build the heart back up..COREG is not for everyone though they seem to think so and offer few alternatives that are not Petro drugs.I'm working full time in a physically demanding job now without taking this what I consider toxic drug with the damage it caused me,But we all have to make our own decisions in life.I took it off and on for probably 5 years while slowly going downhill from their HBP DRUG REGIMINE(SIC)which I feel I'm allergic to after talking to others who had ER visits due to BP Meds Reactions and the following negatve "CATHERIZING"which damged my heart I feel.This Contributed to the whole Stupid Medical Practices(They sure are)they use on us while making us lower in Life Exectancy than 28 OTHER COUNTRIES @69.3 years!!!REUTERS,Dec.13.2005 WE spend th | M | 59 | | 2/14/2007 | 1 | PPCM & WPW | FATIGUE!!!! MEMORY LOSS!!!!! UNABLE TO FOCUS!!! DEPRESSION!!! | I THINK IT DOES PROBABLY DO THE JOB BUT THIS DRUG IS HORRIBLE! I NEVER GOT TO ADJUST TO THE MEDICATION! | F | 28 | 3 years | 2/9/2007 | 1 | border line HBP, slight CHF | Pre treated BP @ 138/90. Was put on Coreg 2-1/2 years ago and can barely tolerate 1-1/2 6.25mg pills daily. Doctor tries to up it to 12.50 and I get really tired, have chest and muscle pains in shouilder and lower left side, and BP drops like a rock to sometimes to 90/60. I'm also on Vytorin and Lucinipryl, minimum dosesages too. I was on Crestor and did not tolerate it one bit. Lipitor I did OK on until insurance took it off formulary. With exercise, and lots of prayer; original heart volume (cause unknown) increased to normal levels and went away. I have had trouble losing weight, and already have 'low vision' which has been further effected by increased bluriness and 'floaters.' Before Coreg I had corrected vision to 20/70, now it's 20/200 in the best eye. I am totally not satisfied with this product and would not recommend it. Yet, when I'm on the minimal dosages and feel "ambitious", I can walk a couple miles in 25 minutes, chop wood for an hour or two, ride a | I want to drop the stuff... given there are no blocked arteries, irregular heart beat, or any of the symtoms associated with heart troubles. | 51 | 2.5 years | 1/31/2007 | 2 | High BP: 220/110 | Currently taking 25 mg 3x day. I'm struggling to deal w/ the fatigue and overwhelming desire to nap!! Hard to do when you've got a full-time job. Although I'm taking a number of other cardiac meds, I didn't have a fatigue issue until starting Coreg. Also gained about 20 lbs in the 3 months I've been taking it (full disclosure disclaimer: But I'm not exercising, either). | I didn't see any effect on my blood pressure w/ Coreg (or the 320 mg Diovan that was prescribed at the same time), but 50 mg of Inspra seems to have dropped both bp numbers by about 10%. Inspra was prescribed because my Dr suspects an adrenal-related problem has been driving my pressure up. Near-term appt scheduled w/ specialists for confirmation. | M | 53 | 3 months | 1/24/2007 | 3 | misdiagnosed cardiomyopathy, highbp | back ache, slight shortness of breath, fatigue, depression, hot spots in legs, pain in front of upper arm TWO HINTS (I was a RN and worked in cardiac for awhile):1. take lowest effective dose (In other words, don't give up before trying a lower dose - with doctor's ok, of course) - all my symptoms improved on lower dose and 2. if take 3.125 get the 6.25 and cut in half (with doctor's permission), of course. Saves a ton of money. Not sure how this would work for larger doses - but can check with doc and pharmacist. My second echo proved borderline normal and my bp is always high in medical setting, but I take 3.125 just to be sure my bp stays low. My first echo was done under ridiculously stressful circumstances which led to a cath which was completely normal. I am grateful for the normal catherization. | So expensive! | F | 67 | 5 months | 1/21/2007 | 1 | Hypertension | severe depression and lots of back and leg pain - I have stopped taking this and need to contact my doctor since you are advised not to stop abruptly - I WILL NOT!! take this medicine again. I am exhausted and have zero energy. | F | 58 | 2 months | 1/6/2007 | 5 | Heart attack / 4 stents | Some triedness in the evening. | It has increased my EF from 40 to 55. | F | 42 | 3 years | 12/17/2006 | 4 | high blood pressure | tired. I noticed wieght gain not significant. However does anyone feel itchy burning from within all over my skin | F | 40 | 2 days | 12/13/2006 | 5 | CHF, and dialated cardiomyopathy | Very fatigued and week, but I think that was all related to my condition. | I was sent to a major hospital for a transplant evaluation, and thanks to this medicine, and a Pacer/defibulator, and most importantly god, I am doing better than I have in 4 years. | F | 54 | 2 years | 12/11/2006 | 5 | 2 heart attacks, 4 stents, high BP | fatigue; weight gain; fainted. | This is a drug that gives back life. I started at 3.175 mg X 2 daily, I'm now at 25 mg X 2 daily. My ejection fraction increased dramatically, I'm back to swimming daily, about five miles a week, and lift challenging but not overwhelming weights twice a week. A CAVEAT: I passed out when I got out of bed the second night after starting this drug, so I'm very careful to orient myself before rising. Also, I was so tired every time the drug was increased I was ready to bag it. I'm glad I didn't! Work through the rough patches, and get off your rear and exercise. The combination can improve heart function. | M | 65 | 10 days | 12/4/2006 | 2 | dilated cardiomyopathy | i am taking 6.25 mg twice daily and my blood pressure has not come down. | F | 68 | 1 months | 11/30/2006 | 4 | Congestive Heart failure | Weight gain, shortness of breath. Up to 12.5mg/day. | My hands have become dry and cracked - has anyone else noticed this ? | M | 63 | 6 months | 11/20/2006 | 5 | Congestive Heart Failure | I have not experienced any side effects. | In June I had a IF of 20, 4 and 1/2 months later it is 35, up from 30 in August. I do believe it is attributable to Coreg. My current dosage is 25mg twice a day. | M | 56 | 4.5 months | 11/19/2006 |