User Reviews for Nebivolol

Like others I was on Bystoic for years with good results then forced to switch to a generic. I was given Nebivolol from Solco manufactured in China. My BP kept going higher even as I raised the dosage. When it hit 170, I felt as it had no active ingredients and reported as an adverse reaction. Back on Bystolic for several months but the cost was too high. Worked with my pharmacy to get a generic OTHER than Solco. I was given Nebivolol by Ani Pharmaceuticals, manufactured in the USA. This generic works, and if anything may be a little stronger than Bystolic. Read More Read Less

I am very pill sensitive and should never had been prescribed this medication. I fired my Cardiologist over it. I had almost every bad side affect listed and then a few not included. I went to my cardiologist about the symptoms and was told that I needed an echo to see how my heart is working, not wow you are have cognitive issues, you can't sleep, you are having mood issues, your legs hurt so much that you can't walk, maybe we should reevaluate the meds you are on. Oh no and today when I went back to see My own cardiologist he tried to tell me I didn't know what I was talking about. When a doctor tells you that you don't know what YOUR body is doing, its definitely time to move on. Read More Read Less

I have taken name brand Bystolic for years and it has worked wonders. My insurance changed this year and will no longer cover the name brand. The generic brand of this drug DOES NOT work. Having to pay too much for the brand name. This is ridiculous, how can the insurance companies have so much power? My BP on the generic is so high. I have had joint pain and fatigue and didn't really put these together with the generic until I read other reviews. The generic could be taken off the market!!!Read More Read Less

I was taking Bystolic, (excellent) for many years, and then switched to generic Nebivolol (excellent) to save money, for many years. I have been bounced to multiple generic manufacturers with zero problems until January 2023. 1/3/23 110/77 my usual excellent result... and then the latest generic manufacturer came along-not sure whether to blame the pharmacy or Humana (I was BCBS) for this latest manufacturer. Now a hot pink colored nebivolol pill from "SoCol" a chinese company. My blood pressure skyrocketed instantly. My idiot family practice resident despite my protests then doubled the exact same pill. Now I am high 200's over high 100's. The next idiot family practice resident added 10mg amlodipine to the mess. That added major fluid retention to my woes and still too high blood pressure. Save us all because America's healthcare has collapsed-or else once you are Medicare it is open season on us. I did one of those FDA reports for all the good it will do. Read More Read Less

Like many others, I switched to the generic version of bystolic. Severe joint and muscle pain with fatigue. Couldn’t figure out what was going on and finally tried discontinuing the generic bystolic. It is been the third day and feeling much better. It may take a while to get back to where I was before the generic. Do not stop bystolic abruptly. I think the generic versions of this drug are dangerous. They are not equivalent to the brand name and may be toxic.. The FDA is a complete failure when it comes to foreign made generics. There should be a congressional investigation of these people.Read More Read Less

I've been on Irbesartan to control my HBP for years and it just wasn't working well anymore. My doctor added nebivolol 5mg for me to take at nighttime before bed. It has worked perfectly. Within 2 weeks of starting it, my average BP is 120/80 or better on a consistent basis. My resting heartbeat has also dropped dropped about 15 beats per minute.. I haven't had any side effects either. I'm thrilled

This is the third medication that my doctor has prescribed for me since my insurance, AETNA, wouldn't approve my medication. I had been on a medication for 17 years with no side affects what so ever. No increase in the dosage, the medicine worked. Now I am a human medication test driver for AETNA. I have to take brand name as I am sensitive to the binders used in the generic form. Nebivolol side effects are horrible on me. I have a job that requires me to respond to call outs, and wow!! I got up to respond nearly fell down. Lost my bearings, dizzy, lightheaded, tingling and oh what a headache I have had since starting this. For some it may be a godsend. For me it's been horrible. Read More Read Less

I have been taking brand Bystolic 5mg for many years with no issues. I had to switch to generic a month ago and the side effects are terrible. Headaches, neck pain, nausea and racing heart beat. Going to pay the price and go back to brand. I called customer service at Bystolic to get coupons. I was able to get the discount card. Hopefully I get a discount. It’s not worth feeling crappy everyday.

After 4 days of feeling swelled and very sluggish on this med we were in town and i noticed tingling and numbness in my hands. They felt like ice and then turned smurf blue. I went to the ER and they took me straight back. They ran tests looking for heart problems or a blood clot but found nothing. The only thing we could figure out was Nebivolol. I had been on metrotoprol for years and my Dr wanted me to switch to this med. He said it was basically the same but Toprol never sent me to the ER

I have taken bystolic for 3 years. No problems. Now on generic. I'm in severe joint pain. Can barely walk. Ins will not pay for brand name. Gonna have to pay out of pocket. Hope this helps.

Bystolic is wonderful. No side effects and well controlled blood pressure. The generic was a disaster for me. I'd wake up with my heart pounding, my heart rate and BP were all over the place. I felt very uncomfortable and asked my doc to demand the name brand. Insurance won't cover it, so I pay a ton. Worth every penny. I'm wondering what corners are being cut in India or China where the two generics I was alternately given are made...

My Medicare Advantage plan stopped paying for brand name Bystolic. I really like it and it kept my blood pressure fairly in the moderate rate. No side effects as promised by my Cardiologist NP. I've been taking the generic version for about 2 months now. At first I though I was doing well on it. Then the fatigue got very bad.Eyes even more blurry than usual. I was having extreme headaches and my sinus and ear pressure was intense. The pain in my neck and head prompted me to take my Blood Pressure 208/83. For 3 days it stayed high and I was in wicked head pain. Thank God I had an old sample of Bystolic 10 mg. Today is my 3rd day on it and I am starting to feel a little better.My Doc is working with me to appeal my insurance to make an exception to pay for the brand. Trust me, the generics are not the same and it really pisses me off! I have had many instances where I had very bad side effects, no side effects with the brand name. I have an auto-immune disease with many complications, but this generic brought my energy way down the drain.Read More Read Less

I was started on Bystolic for hypertension. Two weeks after taking this medication I noticed I started having excruciating pain in my lower back only to discover this medication sent me into Acute Renal Failure. When I tried to urinate I could only produce a drop. I was scared I never had problems urinating before. Normally by flow is strong however it became very weak after taking this drug. I immediately stopped this medication three days my original urine flow was restored. I also noticed this drug had a negative effect on my vision. Prior to taking this medication I had no problems reading material off of my iPhone. Shortly after taking this medication I noticed when I tried to read material from my iPhone. I noticed I was squinting because when Iooked at the phone it burn my eyes. Overall, this is not the drug of choice for me I will pursue natural alternative.Read More Read Less

Nebivolol was given to me 6 years ago. I was sick enough and weak I had to go to bed with each dose. Stopped it within a week, went back to Bystolic. Bystolic have been my BP med for 12 years, then my insurance would not pay for it. This is an excellent BP med with little or no side effects. I guess they can't make people sick with it, so they take it away from us. I have been put on Olmesartan Medoxomil 20mg. Makes my stomach and chest feel terrible. Will see my doctor again this week. I am praying. For a better bp med.Read More Read Less

I was on name brand 5 mg Bystolic for years. A few months ago my bp started going up so the dr switched me to 10 mg but the pharmacy gave me the new generic. I started having side effects I’d never had on the name brand and then my bp started really going up this past two weeks. I feel like crap. It’s scary high. This generic is not working at all. It’s like taking a placebo. My pharmacist gave me two weeks of name brand until I can get the rx refilled with name brand again. My bp is worse on 10 mg of generic than it was on 5 mg of name brand. Generics don’t always work and this one sure does not work for me at all. Will tell my doctor about this when I see him next week. Read More Read Less

Not sure if the generic brand has bothered my sinuses and given me congestion. Been on Bystolic for 2 years and a month after I started generic brand I've been congested.

(small round pale purple pill marked with 1355) Suddenly experiencing lower legs ankles feet swelling, with knots and cramping in left leg, and what looks like water puddles under the skin left leg only. Bystolic was amazing no side effects, Nebivolol has me scared (Bystolic's cost is an issue for me.)

Bystolic works pretty well but the latest refill was generic. Have taken 4 doses (5mg) with the result of BP going back up in danger range, constant headache, increased chest discomfort & this morning my knuckles were very swollen & joints painful. Have spoken to doctor's office & they're ordering name brand.

I was taking the brand Bystolic with no side effects. They changed to the generic Nebivolol and the side effects are horrible. Severe headaches, pounding heart rate dizziness to the point of fainting. I cannot take this medication. It is cheaper but not better.

very good for lowering my blood pressure, had to stop it because of Raynaud syndrome