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Stopping Carvedilol (Coreg): When will the effects wear off?
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<p>I a new to this group. i hope I'm doing things right. I was put on Carvedilol on March 1 by a cardiologist for HBP. I had been on Metopolol for many years maybe 11 years. with no side effects. He told me to stop Metopolol immediately and to start on Carvedilol. Since that time I have been stumbling almost about to fall when I turn, nightmares and excessive urination. I go back to the doctor tomorrow. Should I have stopped the metoplol suddently?</p>
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Why did he switch you if i may ask? Carvedilol is a really strong drug usually prescribed for heart failure.
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@myra,
Welcome to this chat. Glad you came here.
Metropol is not really a great drug either. But, as for you stumbling around, you might need a dose adjustment. The doc may have given you too large a dose. Ask him if you can reduce the dose until you adjust to the new med.
I moved from Metroprolol shortly after I got home from my bypass and never went back. Spent about 2.5 years on Carvedilol and finally weaned off. Now just on Losartan. and potassium chloride for my BP. It goes low when I am very tired as if my heart is scolding me about not resting enough or something. I've seen it go down to 109/59. I just get onto he bed and rest for a bit, might even fall asleep when it is that low.
Glad you will see your doc soon. Please do ask him about adjusting your dose.
Eilena