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Metoprolol Withdrawl
I started on Metoprolol Suc 25mg back in 2018 due to increased heart rate and BP...Heart rate sometimes topping 180 per minute. A few times my BP was higher than could be measured...then 2019 comes along and I found out I had an egg allergy. I didn't correlate the two as being the same issue and eventually, in 2021 my Metoprolol Suc was increased to 50mg.
After I really started watching my egg intake...that is very hard as just about everything has some sort of egg in it and my allergy was whites and yolks. My pulse would drop down into the 40's at night and I could go exercise and barely hit 70.
Talked to my doctor and asked if the egg allergy and BP issues could be related and was told no, that I needed to stop drinking any form of caffeine. Continued have issues with low pulse and lightheadedness. Was referred to a cardiologist and after giving my background was told to tapper from 50 mg to 25 mg for 4 days. I was nervous so I went a step further and split the 25 mg in half and took 12.5 for 4 days.
The first week was fine with a few episodes of High BP and Pulse but they told me to expect fluctuations for a week or two. So now starting on Day 5, I have been waking up with headaches...which if I take 2 migraine tabs it goes away but it happening for the 4th day now. Has anyone else had any headache issues coming off Metoprolol and how long did it last.
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@vhiser72 29 year old male, was put on metoprolol for SVT. I couldn't take the side effects light headedness, swollen left foot in hot showers, fatigue, could barely walk or exercise. I'd wake up with what felt like a high heart rate and it felt like heart palpitations some nights middle of the night or close to the time for my next dose. Couldn't focus really either most days from lightheadedness. Was told to wean off metoprolol for 2 weeks halfing my 25mg dose to 12.5mg and I did that for four days or five. Stopped cold turkey couldnt take the lightheadedness anymore. Been in and out the hospital a month later with SVT episodes hitting 190 bpm atleast four times never had this many issues in one month outta the four years of dealing with SVT. Most was one episode every few months or 7-9 months. Still wake up heart racing, stand up slowly heart races and pounds, walk around heart pounds and feels like racing or heart palpitations. Only noticeable when sitting down or stopping activity when walking short or long distances, standing up slowly its very noticeable. I stopped september 5th around there cold turkey and its now August 26th. Not sure if Its heart damage I sustained from hospital records 2.5 twice and one 2 of troponin out of 20 on chart called my chart.
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1 ReactionSince my last post, I've started doing my own research on All types of heart medication . I've notice there are many people that try to get off of Metoprolol and eventually return to it.
I am slowing weaning myself off of Metoprolol, its been a long process, I'm at 6.25 mg at night, my goal is to completely be off of it one of these day, I have seen a natural path and have started taking hawthorn and other natural supplements to help with heart palpitation, I have also changed my eating intake to more healthier foods, avoid alcohol, caffeine and sugar , ALSO I am including more exercise daily.
Hi, @nelson1996. You have been have a difficult time. I am so sorry.
You mention discontinuing Metoprolol by taking 1/2 dose for 4 days then stopping cold turkey. Since, you have been in the hospital several times and still having problems. It really does sound like you need to contact your doctor and find out what the best way to get your symptoms resolved.
Do you have other health issues, or take other medications?