User Reviews for Toprol XL oral

I take toprol lx 50 mg for years working pretty good my blood pressure is under control now the insurance dont want to paid my medication feel so upset my blood pressure is crazy

I started taking this medicine about 2 months ago. The generic bran. Within days my joints were all killing me. I'm tired all the time, craving sweets which I don't want or need. I'm weaning off. My doctor says it's all in my head. I feel he is too quick to give meds and not finding the reason for the HP.

My mother has to take 50 mg 4 times a day to get the blood pressure coverage. No matter what the dosing was, it doesn't last all day. She is presently taking the generic.

COUGHING AFTER TAKING DRUG

Works well for BP; in conjunction with other heart meds increased ED.

46 yr old male. Highly stressful job as a Personal Injury Trial Attorney. Began developing severe migraines (diagnosed w/out auras) about one year ago. My Neurologist put me on Amerge for acute migraines which works fantastic (as opposed to Maxalt which caused me to be very tired and helped for only 2 hours resulting in my migraine coming back stronger). Amerge is great. I started Torpol 50 mg extended release as i developed some moderately high blood pressure. Been on it for one month and have NO migraines. Yes, it does strangely enough cause strange dreams and after I take it, I am knocked out 60 minutes later. However, the benefits outweigh the minimal side effects. Very tolerable thus far and I am extremely pleased. Would definately try it. Dont listen to everything you read. It worked for me and you too, should give it a shot! Read More Read Less

I have taken this for years and it worked very well in controlling adrenaline rushes and atrial fib. However it slowed pulse rate to high 30's to mid 40's and doctor said it wasn't good and he wont prescribe it anymore. I will now be subject to the high anxiety which was the main reason he put me on it in the first place. Need to find something else I can take with Lisinipril.

After taking Toprol XL for three years the pill is now a different shape. Each day I took the Toprol XL for six days the chest pain increased with strange dreams at night, joint pain, shortness of breath, exhaustion, general feeling of something is wrong. I stopped taking the Toprol XL and I feel great, except for high blood pressure with headache. If this continues I will go to my doctor. The manufacturer changed the formula and the medicine is making me deathly sick. What is an option for me when Toprol XL was the only option I could take????? I will report this to the FDA consumer line in case others are suffering side-effects similar to me. Read More Read Less

Lowered my pulse to 31, Diastolic to 64... felt cold, weak, tired, dizzy... bad stuff.

I have gained 30lbs since beginning this med bp is on rise again, feet are swelling and joint pain, but depression is the worst. I am due doctor visit, I will be asking for new med

this medication does exactly what it's supposed to do.

I have been on this almost a week. I used to be easily winded and always tired. I am only thirty years old at the moment I am writing this. Today I woke up with ease for once, didn't feel exhausted all day, and could run around at my job without feeling winded. This is the best I have felt in a long time. I am taking a low dose too because I have naturally low blood pressure 110/60 so there was not room to mess with it and I am not have problems managing as long as I keep a steady salt intake.

This is the only medication I can handle for my high blood pressure. All the other drugs my doctors tried for me caused way too many awful side effects. I can't take the generic as it causes me to have chest congestion.

I have only been taking this drug for about a week,but everything is going well.

I have been taking this for tachycardia and PVC's and resulting anxiety. 25mg. No side effects, it just works. I feel very calm and relaxed, yet energetic and ready for whatever life throws at me. I'm back to my old self. There is one pleasant side effect. I know I am in the minority here, but this stuff has a viagra-like effect on me. Maybe its just because I'm feeling so good. Whatever the reason, I'll accept this 'side effect' and make the best of it.

This med has been very effective keeping my BP in check, however, more recently I have also been taking amiodarone for an afib condition. I remained on the same dose of Toprol XL, 100mg, and now I am concerned that I have occasional low BP conditions that are causing dizziness. I will be discussing a lower dose with my doctor at the next visit.

Almost as soon as I started taking this medicine, I experienced horrible joint pain. My doctor said I must have picked up a bug but I knew it was the medicine. I felt fine until I took the first dose. I also had extreme dizziness to the point I couldn't get out of bed and missed 2 days of work. My doctor advised me to stop taking it and then 4 days later, start cutting the pills in half and taking half the dose. I was only taking 25 mg. It took 4 days before I started to feel better and I told my doctor that I refused to take it anymore. Thank goodness I only took a low dose for a short period of time. After reading some of the other reviews, there is definitely a connection to joint pain. I was taking it for high blood pressure and there are so many other options out there. Beware this drug!Read More Read Less

I take 200 mg of Metoprolol. I have a hyperthyroid and Atrial Fibrillation with RVR along with an enlarged heart. Plus on top of that I take 240 mg of Diltiazem. I do not believe that Metoprolol works that well. My side effects are the same for the Metoprolol as well as my conditions. I feel like at my age Doctors will not be aggressive in treating my heart condition. One specialist saying it is another specialist problem. I am so young and I feel there is an issue when my father(who is in his 70's with quadruple bypass and I are on the same dosage of heart meds. I cannot get help beyond taking pills but people in their "golden years" can have it taken care of immediately. Read More Read Less

I am taking this for prevention of recurrent atrial flutter. Until my doctor upped the dosage to 37.5 mg a day I still had symptoms, now I am symptom free. I was bothered by dizziness when I took it, but taking the meds just before bed now has me side effect free. It has turned out to be an inexpensive and effective maintenance med for me.

Every time I take this medicine it raises my blood pressure.