I'm starting carvedilol. What are your experiences?

Hi @jfperrone, I hope my experience might be helpful to you. Carvedilol (Coreg) is a beta blocker, similar to Metoprolol. I have been taking Carvedilol for a few years as part of my therapy for hypertension and atrial fibrillation. My dosage is 25mg in the morning and the same in the evening, so your dosage is a smart introductory amount. It might turn out to be increased if your doctor gets concerned about arrhythmia, tachycardia, or high blood pressure. Some people encounter side effects that are uncomfortable for them; it seems to me that happens more often when the patient drops the dosage sharply in hope of escaping side effects or simply misses doses that are much larger than yours. The rule should be: Don't drop the medication, only phase it down at a rate approved by your doctor. I'll be interested to hear more about your concerns and your aspirations for getting things back to normal. Martin

has a few pills o take but this isnt considered 1st line defense
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Hi, @onsitematt. I don't remember and can't locate the language you cite here. It isn't in my posting that you are referring to. It might refer to my comment that Carvedilol is often used for heart failure, but it's not limited to that purpose. In my case, it is prescribed to help me control my blood pressure in the presence of atrial fibrillation and medication to fight that. Martin