Hi,

Of course you need to ask your doctor, but I (76 year old man) have been taking 25 mg timed release metoprolol once per day for 8 months along with 50 mg Flecainide twice per day for AFib diagnosed 8 months ago. Prior to taking these drugs with no meds, I usually had resting pulse in the 60s and systolic 120 or below. Now, my resting pulse goes as low as the high 40s, usually hangs out in the mid to high 50s, and my systolic never gets below 100 but pretty close to that as in 107 or so at times. These lower numbers caused by the drugs do not concern me or my cardiologist. I feel great and walk vigorously, bicycle, or lap swim every day with no problems.