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How did you wean off Metoprolol?
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I have read about this and was concerned because I do have Covid symptoms...or the worst flu + bronchitis I have ever had in my life, was exposed to someone returning from overseas who was coughing and am awaiting test results. I contacted my cardiologist and he said basically what is written above and that he would not prescribe just diuretics or some other safer BP drug. I understand that it is impossible for doctors to go up against Big Pharma without serious repercussions.
So I decided to take a risk of stroke or heart attack and stop the ARB drug I am on (Candesartin) and my symptoms are a bit better but nothing dramatic so far. I have just started taking 3x per day a 'natural' product BP Esssentials by Julian Whitaker, a Canadian product that is Hawthorne Extract and Fish Protein Powder. It's better than nothing...and we shall see if my BP comes down...because, of course it is up to 160/100.
One interesting thing that I definitely notice is that I am no longer stiff or achy when I get up from being seated or get up in the morning or lift up my grandchild etc..
I think a major diet and much more activity is necessary to get my BP down...and hopefully avoid taking any BP drug.
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Sounds good, I too am weaning myself off of Metropolol 25 mg twice per day and Sandoz Levetiracetam 500 mg twice per day.. I had lower back pain of 10 on a scale of 1 to 10. I cut it in half twice per day and back pain went to a 5. My mind was not as dull and I could think properly again but not as sharp as before i was put on this drug by the Cardiologist. My Neurologist suggested i try this approach and he was correct about the side effects and said I should cut back slowly. I have cut back the medication over a 6 week period.
The effect of this drug on the mental capacity reduction is quite dramatic. I then cut the medication to just once per day at 12.5 mg in the evening.only. My mind has gone back so I can now do mental work again during the day. As an engineer that is quite significant.