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I need to discontinue 12.5 mg once a day of Metopolol. Is this dangero
Heart Rhythm Conditions | Last Active: Jan 16 11:51am | Replies (47)Comment receiving replies
@marybird fwiw you want the dark chocolate for the maximum effect, I always recommend Lindt bars, they have 85%, 90%, and 95%. About an ounce of any of those and you may feel it within an hour or so.
(normal "dark chocolate" is about 40%)
They say milk chocolate does not work because the milk solids block it but I have a different theory, I think the milk solids just buffer it so the effect takes place but hours later and lasts longer, but since there's just less chocolate in milk chocolate you'd have to eat 2+ ounces with a lot of sugar involved, and it's something I don't think most people would want to do every day.
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@carbcounter You know this post was entirely tongue-in cheek, don't you? While I'd love the theoretical scenario of replacing my beta blocker with chocolate, I know that it wouldn't be good for me and it wouldn't even be possible. I'd have all kinds of side effects from all that chocolate, including heartburn, other GI side effects, probably more cardiac arrhythmias from the caffeine and other components in the chocolate, not to mention weight gain and all kinds of effects I work hard to avoid. But it's a fun idea, and I think it's even possible that a small amount of dark chocolate once in a while could be beneficial. I prefer the milk chocolate for taste, preferably something with brickel or butter toffee bits, but those probably would be in the category of "not beneficial" or even harmful. I know the dark chocolate is recommended for the maximum beneficial effects of chocolate.