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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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@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 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! 🕊
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1 ReactionI 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.
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.