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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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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 ReactionsMy 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.
Follow your doctors advice or get a second opinion?
Ask your doctor if you can take a lower dose.
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.
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 took a whole month to slowly go off with no problems.
I went off mine really slowly like you are doing, thanks to reading about the drug on line. You’re doing a good job!
Didn't mention, three weeks into this experiment off metro., my security blanket, ie husband, was away. I think I missed him lot's and also the therapeutic massage we are into. Touch is so beneficial. This probably added to my stress which made matters worse. No way to know for sure.
I decided about five weeks ago, to cut the 25mg of Met in half. My side effects were too much. So I did. I felt anxious about it and consulted with a therapist to help me with my fear. It helped. After about 4 days I was feeling a lot better. Still with fatigue but didn't have the shortness of breath. Also my libido was back, my mental strength improved, my creativity and incentive was back. I did well for about a month, and then the shortness of breath came back and I wasn't feeling well. Scheduled apt with Dr and went back on the former dosage. After five days, my water retention is down, I don't have that sense of being strangled around the chest, but very low energy and shortness of breath. I have leaky heart valves, mitro valve prolapse, and afib. Hearts enlarged to near fatal event six years ago of heart failure. Would like to suggest to Dr another med that doesn't drain me of life. Wondering if there is one or if it would make any difference. I'm 74 female, retired teacher.