How did you wean off Metoprolol?
Hi,
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'm sorry, I didn't make myself clear. Ablation is done for various arrhythmias, such as PVCs that occur too frequently, Supra Ventricular Tachycardia, and Afib. What changes did you notice after the ablation?
Have been on a low dose of Metoprolol for three years. This betablocker controls my arrythmia. Much prefer taking medication to having an invasive ablation procedure.
I have just been reading all the
Negative effects of metoprolol.
I'm 75. Been on this number years
Along with Flecinade and blood
Thinner.
I feel good.
I'd like to hear of the benefits
Of the drug.
Thankyou
Of the heart, this forum is for hearts.
What was ablated? Is your heart rate too high now?
Ive been on metoprolol for16 yrs, was ablated on 4/22/05, now metoprolol
Isnt working any more, they seem to not be able to find anything to put me on any more! Any info would sure be nice at this point! Thanks
No, not a pill diuretic. I eat organic celery before bedtime ...that's natures diuretic. Also, you can make soup without salt, there are herbal salt subs online. One produced in Las Vegas is very good.
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Thanks much. I read a lot, but putting that info with my feelings of an Afib exacerbation is difficult for me to do, and local support groups seem to be a thing of the past in the age of the internet. Thanks again.
Hello Healthy Today, Do you take a diuretic? I think you probably do. In this colder season I like homemade soups...and inevitably they are salty. It's hard to make a soup that isn't salty. Since I have high BP, I do take a diuretic and that seems to help.