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How did you wean off Metoprolol?

Heart Rhythm Conditions | Last Active: Sep 19 7:56am | Replies (551)

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Is anyone on here on beta blockers for an aortic aneurysm? My blood pressure normally is 110/60 but doctor wanted to get it lower. He prescribed Metropolol 25 mg succinate but I could not take it (so many issues and side effects after only 2 days). I was switched to Metropolol Tartrate 12.5 2 x per day and told to stay on it for at least 7-14 days. I am on day 21 and the side effects are growing and getting more and more invasive. Leg and foot cramps, insomnia, dizziness, mental fog, anxiety, depression, fatigue, headaches. None of these were happening to me before the meds. I have no other meds being taken right now. Messaged him this morning to ask about side effects and he responded that I must be dehydrated or doing too much. I am otherwise fit, have great bloodwork, no issues healthwise (other than bicuspid aortic valve that has caused aortic aneurysm). I want off the meds and I don't see why I need to suffer the side effects if my blood pressure isn't high to begin with. I have been told I lack the enzyme to properly metabolize medications so this is not new to me when put on medications.

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I'm not addressing your situation, each person reacts differently to different things. I was on Acebutolol 200 mg three times a day. After my afib started, I was switched to 200 mg Metoprolol Succinate in the morning. I take 25 mg Metoprolol Tartrate at 2:00 PM, and I take 150 mg Metoprolol Succinate at night. For seizures, I take 200 mg Phenytoin in the morning, and 300 mg late in the day. I had chronic urticaria, I'm still on Xyzal and Ranitidine AM and PM, I'm on Singulair once a day. And I take Zocor and a small dose of Maxide with HCTZ. Technically, I shouldn't even be awake, LOL.

I feel fine. I might feel better without that stuff, but for now, my seizures and heart rate are controlled. My Urticaria is held at bay, and here I sit, writing this. For people reading the side effects, please don't think you'll experience them just because others did. You can give people a Placebo and they'll have symptoms of exposure to whatever they were directed to study.