How did you wean off Metoprolol?
Hi,
I've been taking both flecainide and metoprolol now for eight years, as a prophylactic for Afib. I recently moved to North Carolina and have a new Cardiologist. Have had a lot of PVC's this past two months, and had to wear a heart monitor for an entire month. He said that although I had a lot of PVC's I didn't have even one PAC! He also noted that my BPM was low in the low fifties most of the time. He asked why I was taking metropolol. I told him that the only thing my previous doctor had said was " it makes the flecainide, work better". He suggested I stop taking the metoprolol to see how I do without it. Unfortunately I read a lot of information on the internet. I read that it can be very dangerous to stop taking it. I take 25 mg metoprolol succinate, split in half. Once in the morning with my flecainide, and then again in the evening for a second dose. He wants me to take half in the morning and skip the evening dose for two days, then stop entirely. Has anyone else stopped taking this drug in a similar manner? I'm worried that the cut off is too soon.
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I have Tachycardia and AFIB. My Cardiologist successfully weaned me off Amiodarone and switched me to Metoprolol about a year ago. It's worked fine so far ... I now am comfortable hiking/jogging/walking about an hour at a time instead of 30 minutes max. before. My resting heartbeat with Metoprolol went from the 60's to the 50's, but no noticeable symptoms developed.. Taking 25 mgs a day. Any noticeable palpitations or arrhymths during the day are short-lived and stop on their own w/o any additional pills. Doc wants me to get Internal Loop Recorder next. Should I?
My husband was having low blood pressure, falling, dizzy. The Dr. told him to only take the drug if his blood pressure was higher than 120. That was a few months ago & he hasn't had to take it again. But talk to your Dr. before doing this. Good luck.
Yes. I check BP and take the drug accordingly. Thanks.