User Reviews for metoprolol tartrate oral

This medications ( Metoprolol Tartrate and Succinate) are slow POISON! They do not help with HBP. I first got started on t 25mg succinate or extended release and experienced horrible side effec: frequent heart palpitations, incredible swelling all over especially in my tummy. It felt like someone was pumping me with helium everyday. I couldn't digest anything even water. I had to take diuretics daily just to urinat. Doing cycle at least 4 times a week did not help either. Then doctor switched me to the slow release, metoprolol tartrate 25mg but terrible side effects including: insomnia, chest pains, head colds, constant headaches. It was until I stopped anything called Metoprolol, was when I finally had Peace and my body, especially my digestive systems started functioning properly. I didn't care about the "consequences" because not only did they not control the BP (kept increasing), I ended up in the ER due to another hypertensive episode. Now on a strict diet/exercise. Thank God!!!Read More Read Less

Causes heart to beat very rapidly like a person has anxiety. Med taken at night prior to sleeping. However, heart rate will speed up and cannot sleep for 1 hour after taking this medication. Bottom line Doctors who prescribed this med get a kick back from manufacturer of medicine that is why they say a person has to take the medication they proscribed. When question another Cardiologist he informed me that they have to prescribed different medication if not especially for a heart attack the Government will question them. The Government does not care. Only the pharmaceutical company cares in order they can push this stuff and Doctor's receive a monetary amount.Read More Read Less

Worst experience of my life. Dizzy, blurry vision, tired, anxiety, weak legs. I have been on it for 2 weeks. 1 week weaning off so far. My doctor said its fine and a good medicine. It's poison. I'm down to 6.5mgs now and even that makes me feel awful. Can't wait to be off this horrible stuff.

I started taking metoprolol tartate 50mg twice a day five days ago for high blood pressure. I am 55 years old and have never taken bp medicine before. The first day I felt great. My bp came down. My pulse was good and I generally felt very well. 48 hours later I got horrible vertigo that incapacitated me for two days. I couldn’t eat much. I could hardly walk. I felt sick. I couldn’t even lay down. I have spent the last two days in my recliner zoning out and staring at the light switch across the room for something to focus on. Wow. I have never experienced dizziness and vertigo to this extreme. Because I had only been taking it for a couple days my doctor said I could stop. My next dose was 25mg and I took another at 12.5mg. That was my last dose which was 24 hours ago. I was able to sleep in my bed last night and the dizziness is SLOWLY improving, but I am still zoning out in my chair waiting for things to improve. At this rate it could be a couple more days yet. This has been a terrible experience and I wanted to share this with others considering this drug. Read More Read Less

I was put on Metoprolol Tartrate 50MG after open heart surgery. I started to experience extreme nausea, daily heart palpitations, insomnia with inconsistent blood pressure. My pulse rate never got over 50. I realized Metoprolol was driving all these symptoms. This is a horrible, horrible drug. About 6 days after I stopped Tartrate, all my symptoms went away.

I've been taking this medication for 9 years. I went to the ER in 2014 for atrial fibrillation. I was a heavy smoker, regular drinker, and I was a caffeine fiend. I took me close to 4 years to kick all of those habits. At first, when I was still smoking, I didn't have a ton of side effects. It was effective at keeping my blood pressure in a saner range. Since quitting all of that, cutting carbs, and cutting out sugar, my blood pressure is regularly 100/65 or less on this medication, and my resting heart rate is regularly 50. My muscles are frequently exhausted. I am frequently dizzy. Tiny red spots have started appearing on my body. I regularly have itchiness for no real reason. Sometimes I have significant vertigo. I have a ringing in my ears which is new. Sometimes I feel short of breath, but my pulse oximeter says I have 97+ blood oxygen with a heart rate in the 50s. I have diarrhea every single day. These aren't really things that are supposed to happen when you improve your health. I've had tons of bloodwork done and besides some moderately high cholesterol, I have a clean bill of health. I can safely say that this medication is highly effective at what it does, but there are so many side effects. I'm going to my cardiologist in two days to try and get off of this medication. I'm sure there will be a long taper and it'll be miserable. I don't care. I need to get off of this medication as soon as possible. I'm not living a life anymore, I'm simply suffering.Read More Read Less

Had a ER visit diagnosed with Afib Pulse running 190's previous episodes resolved on it's own. after care with metoprolol following episodes kept pulse in the 90's and not as often.

I was on this Med after my heart races when i went to Denver and was rushed to the hospital. I always suffered from high blood pressure and was always prescribed other blood medications. However I see a tremendous difference with Metoprolol Tartrate and being able to breath better and feel better. I always had trouble sleeping but once I tried Metoprolol my life changed.

I was recently prescribed Metoprolol. Shortly after, I've felt like a hormonal teenager, crying every day, extremely intrusive thoughts that I've never had before, crawling out of my skin, zero patience, overwhelmed, massive anxiety attacks, nightmares, you name it. I decided to do some research on metroprolol and it's a friggin BETA BLOCKER which is on my allergy list because they make me insane. This is a fairly common side effect because it messes with other brain chemicals and your central nervous system. I've never taken a beta blocker this long. But, I'm not taking it again and I'm calling the cardiologist tomorrow. THIS has GOT to be what suddenly changed. I've been living in hell for the last month. I'm livid!Read More Read Less

I sure it does what the doctor intends for it to do, but I never had High Blood presure. I have been on this medication for 3 month now. Other than seeing May cause dizziness I waited to look up all side effects before taking because I wanted to see what I noticed. My side effects are weight gain I eat a healthy diet and exercise every day. Dizziness, lightheadness, trouble breathing at times, and gas (burping) I do not take a lot of meds and hope to get off this one as soon a possible.

I've been diagnosed with afib and my doctor prescribed me 25 mg of metoprolol twice a day once in the morning and once in the evening, as well as 50 mg of flecainide twice a day. For the first few weeks after I started taking it, I was dizzy all the time, and a little anxious but that's all gone away. I continue to take it and have not had any afib episodes since so I am happy. It also lowered my blood pressure so that's a bonus. I have also quit drinking alcohol and really cut back on my caffeine. Read More Read Less

According to my Cardiologist, this does not cure afib and other related arrhythmias, but calms the heart to reduce numbers of attacks and make you more comfortable during attacks. For me it has done the job so far. My afib is the kind that stops you in your tracks and can last 6 to 12 hours or more. This has been reduced to once every couple of months with metropolol.. Dosage is 25mg split between morning and evening. It has also reduced my borderline high blood pressure down. The lower blood pressure can sometimes make you feel a little fatigued, but it is not that noticeable. You should also quit or cut down on alcohol if you are on this drug or have afib. Near beer is now the standard, with only a real beer every once and a while. Read More Read Less

My blood pressure stays up. My weight. Feeling low. Not having the pop to do much any more.

I took Metoprolol Tartrate as needed for palpitations. It was then suggested by my MD to take it every night to help keep the palpitations at bay. It took me finding this site to help me see my possible side effects are not in my mind. Swelling in my bilateral lower and upper extremities, joint pain, facial edema, shortness of breath, insomnia, rapid weight gain and overall feeling of being lethargic, fatigue. I have stopped taking it to see if within the next few months some of this, if not all, improve or completely resolve. Lab work came back normal last week. Keeping my fingers crossed! Read More Read Less

Prescribed a few years ago after requiring stents. Stents didn't work but the medication does. No side effects at all from this medication.

While it lowered my blood pressure well in conjunction with the triamterene/htcz I had already been taking, it dropped my heart rate much too low,- down to 45 bpm resting and not above low 70s during activity. Caused unusual fatigue., more winded, lightheadedness, chest pains.

I have been taking metroprolol for 12 years. My health has declined since then. I was put in the emergency room for a rapid heartbeat after a bad reaction to some cough medicine. I was in the hospital for 4 days and they prescribed 25 mg twice A-day. The most noticeable side effect for me was crushing fatigue and just feeling like a zombie. I have very significant brain fog and I just don't feel like I think clearly. I have developed very bad IBS, a chronic long term pain in my stomach and upper back, Horrible acidic diarrhea Sometimes as much as 20 times A-day. Eventually this led to having my gallbladder removed. The symptoms have improved but every time I take the medicine within an hour I am in the bathroom. I have also experienced a large amount of hair loss, and a significant loss of sexual desire. I have become gluten intolerant, dairy intolerant and beef intolerant. I have terrible acid reflux And I have no tolerance for heat. I feel like my legs and arms are weak. I am glad I found this page because it makes me really question The safety of this medicine for me. It does control my heart rate but it drops to levels that I am really uncomfortable with. Sometimes I wake up in the morning and my heart rate is 58.So yesterday I cut my medicine down to 12 and a 1/2 in the morning and 12 and a 1/2 at night. I'm going to see if this doesn't doesn't drop my heart rate so low. I know everyone's body chemistry is different and we all react differently but for some people the side effects are very harsh. I have decided I'm going to talk to my cardiologist about the ablation procedure. I have made some pretty significant changes since I 1st was diagnosed doing this VT. I have lost 40 pounds, I have left my high stress job as an over the road trucker, I have learned to say no to other people and do what is best for me and I Have made other dietary changes.. I allow myself to have one cup of coffee in the morning and no other caffeine. I have also released my sugar consumption and gone gluten and dairy free. I honestly think if I had not quit gluten I would be disabled today. I think the best thing we can all do is find a good doctor who will listen to our concerns and not run us through the mill. The last time I saw my cardiologist he was literally in the room with me for 3 minutes. I do not consider this quality of care care and I am going to find someone else i do not consider this quality of care and I am going to find someone else. I wish you all the best.Read More Read Less

I am so glad I looked at this site because I just contacted my PC to take me off of it. I have been having issues sleeping even though I am exhausted and feel like I have the flu all the time. The nightmares and body aches are horrible.

I would not recommend this pill to anyone. It is awful and the side effects linger. It messed up my digestive tract and I am hoping after a few months of not taking it things will get better. I have never felt so horrible in all my life. Unfortunately, generic blood pressure pills raise b.p., even tho the pill was suppossed to lower it.

I take 25mg cut in half, and it's making me anxious because I notice the reduced heart rate.