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New to the world of Hypertension Meds

Heart & Blood Health | Last Active: Jan 22, 2019 | Replies (21)
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@wigreenthumb

Thanks again for your reply. Today, my 3rd on Metoprolol, and first time at night for trazadone to aid in insomnia, I find myself with tummy issues, a feeling of nausea. Side effect of Metropolol, or trazadone?

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Martin Jensen, Volunteer Mentor | @predictable | Jan 19, 2019

I dont' have any personal experience with either medication, @wigreenthumb, but Teresa and others have pointed out the side effect of nausea and/or intestinal pain for some people using Metoprolol. Martin

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cindyt63 | @cindyt63 | Jan 22, 2019

I take both meds and have for several years. I take both at bedtime and so far haven't had any issues with either. Until last fall I took three different meds for BP, metroprolol, Norvasc and Micardis. The Norvasc caused swelling in my feet, ankles and legs. As my BP was under 120/70 my doctor and I decided to drop it. started trazadone at 25mg and gradually increased dosage to 600mg which is the maximum dosage allowed. My doctor is concerned about seratonin syndrome because I also take Ultracet four times a day and Cymbalta for depression and pain. I have gradually reduced the trazadone to 100mg with no adverse effects and the Cymbalta from 120mg to 60mg daily. I'm sure your doctor has talked to you about stress and it's affect on our BP and sleep.

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