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How did you wean off Metoprolol?

Heart Rhythm Conditions | Last Active: Feb 21 1:08pm | Replies (543)

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Two years ago I did some CrossFit and my shoulder started hurting, I eventually stopped CrossFit due to the pain. I went to PT for six months but as time went on, all my joints started hurting, knees, elbows, other shoulder etc. the whole time I think I’m getting early arthritis or something. Never once did I even consider my blood pressure medicine until my sister said could it be that? I look up the side effects for the first time and sure enough it was on the list. We change me to another bp pill (Toporol) in December and all my joint pain is gone. I only wish it was in my head. Now the pain in my side started within a month of taking the Toporol. My doctor does two CT scans and nothing can be found so I’m thinking, omg could it be a side effect?? Not once had I considered that until the CT ruled out other things. I thought it was a kidney stone based on location. I was asking if anyone had that side effect cause I’m in disbelief that I’m so sensitive to these meds. I’m also allergic to penicillin but that’s probably in my head too. I’ve been off Toporol now for a couple of weeks but the pain is still there so maybe it is something else the doctor can’t find. 🤦🏼‍♀️

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Sorry to hear of your issues. Drugs and related drugs that can cause Anaphylaxis (such as Penicillin in some), must be carefully watched. I was on a Beta-Blocker known to interact with a medication a neurologist was trying to prescribe. I told him so, and he said I was wrong. I refused to accept it from him, so he phoned a cardiologist friend of his. After getting off the phone, it was now "Let's take you off your medication first, and then we'll start this". And to think many people walk out with prescription in hand. Pharmacists are people to talk to about interactions, possibly more knowledgeable than the Doctor. Years later, also on a Anti-Epileptic Drug, I had to inform another physician that the antibiotic he was prescribing was contraindicated by my medication. He corrected it with no protest. The pharmacy likely would have caught it as well.

I can't advise medically, I hope you find the source. Though not advocating the medication, after suffering pain in my arm (not heart related) for months, I went to the doctor, he prescribed Orudis (Spelling? And I don't think it's on the market anymore). It's chemically related to Ibuprofen, and I figured it wouldn't work, as I tried Ibuprofen already. Voila, the pain went away. Sometimes it takes a while to figure out the correct medication for the particular problem. Keep in touch with the Doctor.