How did you wean off Metoprolol?

I would follow the doctor's instructions. I was on metoporal but because it lowered my BP and HR too much, the doctors in ER took me off of it after fainting. No withdrawal symptoms that I knew of, but I was hospitalized for days from the fainting issue.

I switched to a different beta-blocker, Bisoprolol. Still side effects as is going to be the case with most heart meds. Pick your poison.

I take vitamin B, C, D, and E, along with CoQ10 (for fixing the problem with statins).

After some research I also stitched to Dapagliflozin 10mg SGLT2 inhibitor from Bexagliflozin (Brenzavvy) - reversibly inhibits sodium-glucose co-transporter 2 in the renal proximal convoluted tubule to reduce glucose reabsorption and increase urinary glucose excretion.

I am injecting Mounjaro weekly to treat high triglycerides (genetic and not diet related).

I take the P2Y12 platelet inhibitor, Ticagrelor, as at age 76 the alternative, may increase the risk of stroke. In general the bleeding problems are related to taking aspirin. Clopidogrel was associated with a significant increase in the incidence of myocardial infarction although in the USA it is still being used after a stent is installed despite it being a bad choice for those of Asian or African descent and many others who cannot process this pro-drug.

Most meds are designed to reduce the heart rate and so will result in some level of increased fatigue. But this beats the alternative. For myself I have noticed that 5 days a week exercise has reduced my feelings of fatigue.

@kdoll well…that is way too many vitamins for me. I quit all of my supplements except calcium and magnesium; I take Ultima electrolytes which keep me hydrated. I will check out your suggestions although I don’t have HSN or QVC apps but can look for his name.
I find accurate diagnosis to be the greatest challenge in medicine, often made more difficult because symptoms can indicate so many different issues and we are all so unique. Good health to you! 🕊

@nm80 thank you for replying and for your question. I have been wanting to tell this to the group but I think they would call it advertising and I don't want to break any rules. I actually take several supplements from procaps Laboratories by Andrew Lessman. He is on HSN and he happens to be visiting this weekend. If you have the HSN and QVC app check the guide. He is so smart and he makes awesome vitamins! I take magnesium, calcium,
K2 mk7, healthy hair skin and nails, urgent energy plus energy and fat metabolism, taurine which I plan to quit when I run out, memory and brain, and acetyl L-Carnitine. I just ordered CoQ10 which is really important for the elderly especially. You should tune him in and really listen to him he explains everything the science behind his creations and he makes his own vitamins unlike any other company who just slaps the label on someone else's product. Just shop his line and choose what you think you need. You don't have to take as many as I do but I can't help myself his stuff is just that good! And they guarantee no stomach upset from any of them. All of his vitamins are in a small capsule form so easy to take and Digest. I wish you well hun.

@kdoll I would be interested to know which supplements you are taking. I have been prescribed Metoprolol (by my PCP although we did not talk about it) after the Zio monitor I wore (great little device!) for 14 days indicated SVT. I did fill the prescription but have not begun taking it because, for one thing, the dizzy spells have disappeared after months, and those were my primary symptoms….and yet taking beta or calcium blockers indicate dizziness as a main side effect!

So I am in wait and see mode.

Have been waiting a long time to get in to see a cardiologist so I can discuss and go on April 1st.

I also am one of those who knows my body best and I do not always concur with what the doctor ordered. Not all doctors appreciate skepticism but I think it is healthy. I have never taken drugs except for surgery for a broken wrist and that took about six months to leave my system, but those are heavy duty anesthesia drugs.
Plus I am 80, pretty healthy, but the SVT is a concern and I will keep exploring what if anything is necessary. Thank you for sharing your experience. It is really interesting to browse these forums because it is obvious that “one size fits all” is not always an answer to our symptoms.

I was on Eliquis and Bisoperol after afib in Spain. When I got home and saw a PA for follow-up, she noted that my RHR was below 40 (no symptoms). She stopped the Bisoperol cold turkey. Six days later I was back in afib.

I had the exact same problems you had with it. I did something crazy after the dizzy spells and falling started. I just stopped taking it! I'm not suggesting that for anyone else, my story is quite different. I had a doctor a few years ago who assumed I had AFib because of some things I told her about my symptoms. But I don't think I ever had that. When I stopped taking metoprolol along with my other meds, Levothyroxine, sertraline and Xarelto, my life became my own again. Yes I stopped all my meds cold turkey. Not recommended for people with real problems. But as I read more and more on my symptoms and my side effects on these medications, I realized doctors aren't always on our side. I know my body better than anyone and I am not going back on any of those meds. I have never felt better in my life! my lightheadedness and dizzy spells are gone, my hair is growing again, my energy is back, my appetite is normal, wounds heal much quicker and I can sleep through the night! Even my horrible headaches which I've been suffering for years are virtually gone! I can't believe how good I feel! doctors are trying to keep me in a muddled State of mind. I prefer natural supplements which are really helping me a lot. If you want to know what I'm taking, write me. And please don't do what I did if you have serious issues. Be safe healthy and happy with yourself.
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@sonoragal I look for the drug interactions sites and read about a specific drug, but also go directly to the manufacturer's site and see what their monograph says. In all the instances I can recall, now eight years later for me, they said to not stop taking it on my own accord, and to not stop taking it 'cold turkey'.

I’ve been on Metoprolol 50 mg for 6 years after a 4-way bypass surgery. I recently had a pacemaker implanted for a low heartbeat. The pacemaker was working well after the surgery. During the follow up appointment, a new doctor took me off Metoprolol without tapering. I experienced within 2 days dizziness, shortness of breath and an increased heartbeat upon exertion. A feeling of great fatigue and depression followed and this lasted for approximately 9 days. I was set back to before I had the pacemaker implanted. I was told that stopping this drug cold turkey could cause all of these symptoms by one cardiologist, but another doctor told me the drug does not cause an increased heartbeat. I am so confused right now with different doctors saying different things. Perusing the Internet, it all says taper - do not stop cold turkey. I have now been back on Metoporol for several days and withdrawal symptoms have improved dramatically.

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