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update on metoprolol problems.
finally convinced cardiologist (that even) 25 mg was wreaking havoc. resting heart rate below 40 regularly (36-39!!) and max heart rate during exercise (mountain bike) dropped from close to 160 to 130. at 130 i was totally out of breath. constantly sluggish and tired as well. he suggested i stop immediately and assured me stopping such a low dose would cause no problems. today is first day off and i’m monitoring myself constantly. nice tough ride this morning but max hr still 130. he said it would take a few days to see effects. here’s hoping.
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@plumto66 I find your return to extensive work outs interesting as I hope to do the same after my ablation for atrial flutter on 9-8. My EP has told me I can return to them now but when I try I get a pounding in my chest when my rate reaches about 150 that I find unpleasant. So now I’m doing brisk walking and calisthenics 3 times per day. I was on Pacer One but stopped per Dr orders 2 weeks ago as it pushed my hr ways to low. My normal resting hr is 44. I’ve had no problems without it other than what I call a skipped heartbeat a few times per day. Interestingly I’ve not noticed that at all in 3 days now. The drug did make me feel rundown and constipated. That is now gone. I’m a 73 yo man hoping to return to my swim and circuit training soon. EP is optimistic I will be able too. Good luck to you.
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@plumto66 FWIW, I took 25 mg Metoprolol daily for 5 years until this year, when I was taken off of it following a PVI ablation, It was stopped without titrating and the only side effects that I noticed was a gradual increase in resting heart rate from the low 50s to high 50s.