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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 wasn't going to make a comment until your's popped up. I am so happy that my ventricular tachycardia can be so easily controlled with 25mg (12.5x2) of Metoprolol Tartrate. I have been on this drug since the fall of 2016 and I would never want to go back to the palpitations, the racing hear etc etc. Yes, I had side effects initially but that's all behind me now.
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2 ReactionsI understand, for me it isn’t working , i May continue to have symptoms after coming off this med and placed on something else , others should follow their doctors recommendations
Maybe my issue doesn’t require meds but was put on them anyway to see , and i saw , its not the remedy For ME.
Onto something else
For ME
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1 ReactionI worry about these posts misrepresenting metoprolol.
I take:
200 mg at 7:00 AM of Metoprolol Succinate, then 25 mg Metoprolol Tartrate in the afternoon, about 2:00 PM, then 150 mg of Metoprolol Succinate at about 8:00 PM.
I take 200 mg Phenytoin in the morning, and 300 mg Phenytoin (for seizures) in the evening.
75 mg Ranitidine in the evening.
20 mg Zocor in the evening.
Coumadin
Vitamin D3 in the morning.
Throxine
Singulair
Maxzide
Xyzal
If you read the drug monographs, I should be tired beyond belief, but here I am.
I was told by my cardiologist that I could take 400 mg (as 200 mg twice a day) of Metoprolol Succinate, and I'm sure stop the Tartrate, but it's working, why mess with it. My family doctor maintains my meds, and the afib. The cardiologist also said to lose 30 lbs, I've lost 25+ since he told me. And I don't routinely get exercise.
That it may affect some in more pronounced manners is a given, but people reading this thread may be put off wanting to take a medication that is likely beneficial to them.
Best regards....
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1 ReactionA cardiologist in the same group is’nt a good idea they talk ...
That sounds like way too much medication
Im on both also losartan way before metoprolol but this metoprolol is something im weening myself off its horrible
Ive been in the medical field 20 years
When your given a medication
If it makes you sick and or sicker it almost like an allergic reaction
There is no acclimating !
Medication is suppose to make you better not worse it should blend with your system to help regulate the issue
You hitting the floor is a problem
You need to fix that asap you could be doing more damage then good
Doctors dont walk on water
Medicine is a ever evolving science and everyone is different
They need to find a medication that fits you better
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2 ReactionsSounds like we have the same doctor SMH !
I was given this for palpitations about two months a go
25 mg in 1/2 ,once a day
Doesn’t sound like a lot but it’s wreaking havoc
Gained 15 lbs! Im trying to lose 30 ! short of breath , tired all the time
And the palpitations havent gone , lessened in frequency but i feel uncomfortable in my body ! tight and stiff and cranky what is that ?!?
I rather have palpitations!!! So
Im going to cut the half in half for a week then to every other day till im off
This is a crap the drug side effects are worse then the symptoms at least i had one symptom !
Ekgs are normal blood pressure is up ...probably because im so frustrated! But im on BP meds . i will keep you posted . Ps . weird dreams ....i had to start to take it in the AM
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2 ReactionsThat is disturbing. I wish you well and good doctors to get you there.
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2 Reactionshi -- i've just had two new cardiologists - first one is an EX cardiologist b/cuz for one thing she rxd metoprolol succinate at 100 mgs twice a day. i have low blood pressure sometimes but sometimes it's high like around 143 systolic. so i knew that 200 mg metoprolol a day was too much for me -- e.g. i'd end up on the floor after fainting (or worse) from dangerously low b.p. i now take 25 mg one or 2 x a day. and i do try to be checking my b.p. and heart rate. also the ex-cardiologist pushed me off to an NP after my 1st appt. i did not know ANYTHING about said NP, not even her name much less her qualifications/clinical experience. and when said NP sent me a stupid reply to a question i had posed to the MD i was both disappointed and angry b/cuz i was not getting the care i need and expected from the cardiologist. so i changed to another cardiologist in the same group. he seems ok but i'm not sure yet. i did ask a couple questions via the electronic portal -- cardiologist 2 answered vaguely e.g. no real answer. i am concerned about the BNP levels which were over 1000 sometimes. cardiologist 2 said it's best to talk about it at next appt. i also asked what the metoprolol and losartan are doing for my heart failure? he answered w. an empty answer. so i'll see how he is at my next appt. coming up next week.
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2 ReactionsI ask myself why I am on a med before I go off. Re metropolol, I'm on it to slow the heart rate, in afib mostly due to a leaky heart valve, so the slowed heart rate helps me feel ok most of the time. I get very tired and they say this is a combination of the med and the heart. My cardiologist said I could experiment with the dosage of metropolol which is on the low side. But not to mess with Eliquis since the anticoagulant is the most important piece of the pie since stroke is the biggest danger with afib.
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2 ReactionsHi did u successfully come off? Ive been on metropolol for 7 months now and feel dizzy...nauseas...im tryn to see if i can weane off it as i belive this is the reason why and it seems ive never gotten used to this....
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1 ReactionHi..i too have been on metropolol for 7 months .
I bounce between 50mg a day and 25...i think ive never gotten used to this and want to weane off it..i too have been sufferin lately from back and hip pain...
I too was put on it for 1 bout of afib. I also think every 2 months it makes me dizzy and naeuseas...were u able to come off it successfully...thanks colin
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