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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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@soliloquized

I worry about these posts misrepresenting metoprolol.

I take:

200 mg at 7:00 AM of Metoprolol Succinate, then 25 mg Metoprolol Tartrate in the afternoon, about 2:00 PM, then 150 mg of Metoprolol Succinate at about 8:00 PM.

I take 200 mg Phenytoin in the morning, and 300 mg Phenytoin (for seizures) in the evening.

75 mg Ranitidine in the evening.
20 mg Zocor in the evening.
Coumadin
Vitamin D3 in the morning.
Throxine
Singulair
Maxzide
Xyzal

If you read the drug monographs, I should be tired beyond belief, but here I am.

I was told by my cardiologist that I could take 400 mg (as 200 mg twice a day) of Metoprolol Succinate, and I'm sure stop the Tartrate, but it's working, why mess with it. My family doctor maintains my meds, and the afib. The cardiologist also said to lose 30 lbs, I've lost 25+ since he told me. And I don't routinely get exercise.

That it may affect some in more pronounced manners is a given, but people reading this thread may be put off wanting to take a medication that is likely beneficial to them.

Best regards....

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djim115 | @djim115 | Oct 12, 2019

I understand, for me it isn’t working , i May continue to have symptoms after coming off this med and placed on something else , others should follow their doctors recommendations
Maybe my issue doesn’t require meds but was put on them anyway to see , and i saw , its not the remedy For ME.
Onto something else
For ME

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sue225 | @sue225 | Oct 12, 2019

I wasn't going to make a comment until your's popped up. I am so happy that my ventricular tachycardia can be so easily controlled with 25mg (12.5x2) of Metoprolol Tartrate. I have been on this drug since the fall of 2016 and I would never want to go back to the palpitations, the racing hear etc etc. Yes, I had side effects initially but that's all behind me now.

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healthytoday | @healthytoday | Oct 12, 2019

Re exercise and afib, well, I use to rely on regular exercise to keep my weight in the normal range. With afib and the metoprolol, I can only exercise alittle bit. I do yoga stretches (recommend utube, Yoga with Adriane), and walk or swim. But if I'm having some ill days, can't do much of anything but wait until my energy returns to a moderate level. It's the new normal for me. I asked the NP if it's the heart or the metoprolol that has me tired most of the time, she said both. I attempted to cut back the metoprolol, but didn't feel well after two days. Staying on what is prescribed for now. U really need to change your eating to keep the weight down, low sugar, low salt, stuff you once ate isn't possible anymore. Increase raw fruits and vegs. Experiment with food and nutrition.

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