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How did you wean off Metoprolol?
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I've been taking both flecainide and metoprolol now for eight years, as a prophylactic for Afib. I recently moved to North Carolina and have a new Cardiologist. Have had a lot of PVC's this past two months, and had to wear a heart monitor for an entire month. He said that although I had a lot of PVC's I didn't have even one PAC! He also noted that my BPM was low in the low fifties most of the time. He asked why I was taking metropolol. I told him that the only thing my previous doctor had said was " it makes the flecainide, work better". He suggested I stop taking the metoprolol to see how I do without it. Unfortunately I read a lot of information on the internet. I read that it can be very dangerous to stop taking it. I take 25 mg metoprolol succinate, split in half. Once in the morning with my flecainide, and then again in the evening for a second dose. He wants me to take half in the morning and skip the evening dose for two days, then stop entirely. Has anyone else stopped taking this drug in a similar manner? I'm worried that the cut off is too soon.
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I went off mine really slowly like you are doing, thanks to reading about the drug on line. You’re doing a good job!
I took a whole month to slowly go off with no problems.
I keep reading about weaning off of 25mg metroprol (sp) and it makes me somewhat concerned. I'm on 100mg twice daily (ie 200mg) and asked if that was excessive. I was told it wasn't, and to stay on it. Opinions?
I am on 200 mgr Metoprolol (, 100 in am and 100 mgr pm) and was reading that most people take only 25 mgr. quite a difference in mgr. so far I have no side effects except insomnia if that can be a side effect. Would prefer to be on a lower dose of metoprolol.
Ask your doctor if you can take a lower dose.
Follow your doctors advice or get a second opinion?
My wife just had cardiac catheterization with a stent put in one week ago. She was prescribed metoprolol tartrate 50 mg to take twice a day. Also prasugrel 10 mg and rosuvastatin calcium 20 mg. Her side effects have been drowsiness, trouble sleeping, depression and mood swings. After 3 days doctor told her to stop taking metoprolol which she did. 4 days later all side effects are still there. I honestly thought she was having a breakdown. I read that side effects could last up to a week? Her cardiologist cannot see her until Oct. 24 - two more weeks. We tried to get that sooner but to no avail. Its scary.
When I weaned myself off of metatoprolol because of terrible side effects, I took over a month doing this and it took that long to feel normal. I don’t know about the other drugs your wife is on, I was only on the one. I would give it at least a couple weeks. I am so sorry you are both having to deal with this🙏
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2 ReactionsI was on 200 mgr. metoprolol. (100 am and 100 pm. ) and had trouble with insomnia. My doctor suggested I lower it to twice a day 50 mgr for a few weeks and see what happens. I just started this week.
Hi, I have been taking metoprolol 25 mg since february, and I have been trying to wean off a couple of times, but it is not easy. I freak out every time, with all these heartbeat and feeling awful! Now I have been taking 12.5 mg for 9 days and will try to take every second day for a week and then stop. This is the most terrible medicine i have ever tried and I Will never take it again.
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