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I googled your question. I know from experience some meds should not be cut off abruptly, It indicates metoprolol is one of those.

I would wean off by slivering off about 1/8 for a couple days and then 1/8 more and continue til gone. If you feel anything weird, stay a couple more days as is and then continue.

I am not the average patient, and am NOT telling you what to do. Only what I would do. However, I would not have taken it to begin with. I would stop consuming caffeine, high animal product and dairy and sugar diet and walk. Which is what I do and at age 77 and take no drugs.

You are responsible for your health. 100%. And for those who sound the gongs because they believe a doctor needs to be consulted for everything instead of searching for knowledge on how to prevent, just keep scrolling. Doctors are trained to treat not get rid of the problem. And when a med causes a problem, they just give another med that often also causes a problem, often the same one as the original.

I have had two experiences years ago, and weaned myself off meds that I was told I had to take until doomsday. 47 years later, I am still alive and healthy without them.

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@lindy9 Thanks, Lindy! We are of like minds. I am 82 this month. I have, however, taken thyroid supplements for 50 years and never missed a dose. I had such extreme symptoms that I became anal about never missing a dose. My dosage has fluctuated over the years. Cut in half after the divorce. And along the way lowered at different times.

Like you, I believe in diet and exercise. I still exercise (much more than others in my age group), but over the years have gone back to some bad habits on the diet front. Thanks for the reminder of the importance in this area. I will now direct my efforts to eliminate sugar and cut down on coffee.

Thanks again for taking the time to respond.

Cheers,
Dana