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Global Patient Feedback for Metoprolol ( Post a comment )
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I am a 76 year old female who takes 50mg metoprolol tab sandoz daily. In the last 18 months I have gained quite a bit of weight although my eating habits have not changed, nor my life style. I also itch in my scalp and other parts of my body although there is no rash. Can my medication be the cause of these problems?
78 year old Female
Posted: 2008-06-07 10:16:22
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My 55 yrs. old husband is taking this medicine for what I have no clue. It was a discharge med. from the hospital & we're meeting with the Cardiologist to take him off as they took him off all of his heart/high BP meds. due to finding his BP was never a problem and didn't cause his stroke. He was diagnosed with Systemic Lupus which affects his clotting capabilities.
In any event, he has gotten severe weight gain which I believe is from this med., and tons of bloating and abdominal discomfort. He is only on 1/2 of a 25 mg. tablet 2 times a day. But after researching his meds. which includes Coumadin and Keppra, it appears that the Metoprolol is the most probable cause of the weight gain. He also itches a lot when getting over-heated.
57 year old Male
Posted: 2008-06-07 16:51:31
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I am curently On 100 mg of metoprolol And have had no side affect's as yet, I Had major heart attack In july 2007 had open heart Surgery bypass of Six arterie's! I've lost thirty Pound's Through Exercise And Diet, Eat no red meat, only Fish, Chicken, turkey, And Vegitable's
Maybe A change in Diet would benifit your Husband! I'm No expert, this Is just A sugestion.
I am 48 and now weigh 182 lbs.
50 year old Male
Posted: 2008-07-04 07:11:02
iGuard.org Answer/Reply:
The side effect of weight gain was reported by 10% of iGuard members taking metoprolol. The product information for Lopressor, the brand name for metoprolol, states that a small number of patients reported rash or itching while taking metoprolol.
Posted: 2008-06-14 18:56:21
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I started taking Toprol XL in 2006--the year I was finally tenatively diagnosed with CHF--Congestive Heart Failure. I was only 39 when I started. At first it DID lower my blood pressure too low. Doctors thought it was the Toprol XL. I kept gaining weight. I KNEW it was my thyroid--but nobody would listen to me until I DEMANDED A THYROID TEST. Finally, boom--we fouind the problem. I encourage all of you who have had papilations or irregular heartbeat and LOW blood pressure with weight gain to PLLEEAASSSEEEE get your thyroid tested. Also--make sure your doctor tests TSH, T3 AND T4. Something my doctors did NOT do that I now wonder if they should have---and I think you guys should too--also get your adrenal glands, AND your pituitary gland checked. Ditto to your LIVER. Because weight gain is another sign of slightly sluggish liver as well. I fou nd all this info out by reading stuff from naturopathic doctors who use a combination of convential medicine with natural medicine. I am in the process of trying to find one of these doctors that actually takes Medicare in the Houston/Harris County area now. If your doctor wants you to start taking a beta blocker--please, PLEASE have bloodwork done before you even start taking it or get the script filled. Here is my theory: I suspect that those of us t hat gain and end up with low blood pressure----actually have HYPOTHYROIDISM causing the irregular heartbeats.
44 year old Female
Posted: 2008-06-16 03:59:37
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I switched Toprol XL to Metoprolol Succ ER around 3 months ago. I have a raised, itchy rash on my face which my doctor thinks is drug induced Lupus from the Metoprolol. I am stopping the Metoprolol for 2 weeks to see if the rash goes away.
51 year old Female
Posted: 2008-05-28 16:12:39
iGuard.org Answer/Reply:
I have an itchy rash on my face too. Has the rash on your face gone away after you stopped taking the meds?
Posted: 2008-07-01 13:45:46
iGuard.org Answer/Reply:
Did your rash go away? My dad is having lupus-like symptoms (no rash) and they can't find out what is wrong with him. I suspect his medication, but since it is not listed as a med that normally causes drug-induced lupus, not one believes me.
Posted: 2008-07-09 13:58:42
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I have been taking Metoprolol 25 mg. in the morning and 25 mg. in the evening. I find that taking smaller dosages twice a day helps with side affects. I also take a low dose of Triamterene for fluid retention. This regimen seems to work good and I have had no symptoms of irregular heart beats or rapid heart beats since being on it. I would advise though to stay away from salt as much as possible which causes fluid retention and elevated blood pressure.
63 year old Female
Posted: 2008-05-01 17:21:01
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take only as Dr. has prescribed
75 year old Male
Posted: 2008-03-10 00:00:00
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have no reservations about this drug
71 year old Male
Posted: 2008-03-10 00:00:00
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take it easy for a few days until you get used to it
54 year old Male
Posted: 2008-03-10 00:00:00
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good med
47 year old Female
Posted: 2008-03-10 00:00:00
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It works
63 year old Male
Posted: 2008-03-10 00:00:00
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i have had no side effects fromthis medication it has helpme
47 year old Female
Posted: 2008-03-10 00:00:00
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take it regularly and don't miss doses
53 year old Male
Posted: 2008-03-10 00:00:00
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TAKE YOUR DOSE AT NIGHT, LESS ISSUE WITH SIDE EFFECTS
51 year old Female
Posted: 2008-03-10 00:00:00
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Follow your Doctors instruction
78 year old Female
Posted: 2008-03-10 00:00:00
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monitor dosing prior to finding correct maintenance dose.
42 year old Female
Posted: 2008-03-10 00:00:00
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I have had no problems
63 year old Female
Posted: 2008-03-10 00:00:00
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ask your doctor or pharmacist to recommend another drug
55 year old Female
Posted: 2008-03-10 00:00:00
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Ask about an alternative to this drug to see if there is one with fewer side effects.
65 year old Female
Posted: 2008-03-10 00:00:00
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.. shape of the tablet is (for some reason) hard to hold on to....slips out of hand repeatedly...taking it twice a day is also cumbersome..now taking generic metoprolol-succ-er and Norvasc
79 year old Female
Posted: 2008-03-10 00:00:00
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I can take Toprol XL even on an empty stomache, cause at times I don't eat breakfast.
46 year old Female
Posted: 2008-03-10 00:00:00
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watch your weight cosely
41 year old Male
Posted: 2008-03-10 00:00:00
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Give yourself time to get used to being on a beta blocker before giving up. It took about three weeks for me to adjust to Toprol xl
46 year old Female
Posted: 2008-03-10 00:00:00
iGuard.org Answer/Reply:
Thank you for your advice. My husband has just started taking it 150 mg twice a day. It has made him very very tired and depressed. We have finally begun seeing a possitive difference.
Posted: 2008-06-30 10:34:04
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take it every day or as directed - don't skip
65 year old Male
Posted: 2008-03-10 00:00:00
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I recently read there hae been problems with the generic form of some manufacturers has actually caused a rise in blood pressure. I switched back to the name brand.
Posted: 2008-04-09 18:00:04
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i am taking 100mg twice a day-initially i also noticed an increase in pressure,especially
the lower number? check with your druggist and get the name of the generic manufacturer
and report it on this website
72 year old Male
Posted: 2008-05-23 09:06:31
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I have been on this drug for high blood pressure for about 3 mons. I noticed a DRASTIC hair loss and reviewed sided effects on the net. One of the greatest side effects is hair loss. I removed myself from it with great objection from my doctor. He changed my meds, now I just have to wait and see if my hair comes back in.
67 year old Female
Posted: 2008-04-08 13:06:24
iGuard.org Answer/Reply:
I was wondering why my hair was niot growing and seemed to be falling out. Now I know why my hair is so thin. Thanks so much for letting me know even though it keeps my blood pressure is doing good on this stuff I don't want to be with no hair. What can I do to stop this hair loss? I am 58 years old and have never had problems with my being so short.
Posted: 2008-05-22 15:37:21
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I just wrote in to say the same thing with the hair loss. My cardiologist actually said he never herd of this. I consulted another doctor and the pharmcy and they both said it is a side effect. I am currently weaning myself and also hope that it comes back. It is very drastic and I cant belive it could happen so fast.
40 year old Female
Posted: 2008-06-14 14:08:12
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I started taking metoprolol about 1 year and half...I have gained weight and have a dry skin and bumbs on skin...wonder if this is caused by metoprolol...i take 100mg morning and 100mg at nite also take 60mg of nifedical xl. 1 pill per day...
64 year old Female
Posted: 2008-04-07 14:47:35
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I was just changed to Metoprol from Toprol XL, i have notice weight gain, bumps, dry itchy skin as well, is this is what is causing this?
56 year old Male
Posted: 2008-05-07 10:44:33
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I RECENTLY WAS SHIFTED TO METOPROLOL SUCC(TOPROL)ER BY MY SUPPLIER. IS THERE ANY INFO ON THE SOURCE AND SAFETY OF THE INGREDIENTS IN THIS ALTERNATE ? SOME INGREDIENTS FROM CHINA HAVE BEEN GIVEN A QUESTIONABLE STATUS. ARE THERE ANY IN THIS PRODUCT ?
86 year old Male
Posted: 2008-04-03 14:27:51
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