I've been taking this for a little over a month now. My heart rate and blood pressure have both dropped greatly. Here's the downside, I have become very tired and sluggish and have been packing on the pounds like a bear preparing for winter.
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I was put on Bystolic 10mg gained 40lbs,sinus were horrible every month ,upper respiratory infection ,was very tired--took me off and in 2 days feel like a new person. Very expensive.
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djk56 | 45-54 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
6/2/2009
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 2.0
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One week after taking Bystolic 5mg a day I developed extreme itching on extremities. Soon after developed hives which appear all of the time, but especially bad at night. The itching keeps me from sleeping. My blood pressure was still 160/100. When I told the doctor about the hives and itching she said that it couldn't be from the Bystolic. She gave me a steroid to control the hives (which has not helped at all)and doubled the dose of Bystolic to 10mg. My blood pressure is still 150/90 and my skin is itching and burning most of the time. Read More Read Less
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Anonymous | 65-74 | Male | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
6/2/2009
Condition: High Blood Pressure
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I am very satisfied with Bystolic, however, it is expensive especially on retirement income.
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JL | 55-64 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
6/1/2009
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 4.3
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New physician switched me to this med from Diltiazem, which I had used for years. In just three days, I seem to have more energy, less lethargic. Less mgs too. So far, so good!
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Docha | 65-74 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
6/1/2009
Condition: High Blood Pressure
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Don't know what is meant by "Ease of Use" - yes, a pill is easy to swallow. Side effects have included lethargy, slight headache and some swelling. Am taking 10 mg. daily. which I am hoping to reduce to 5mg. Very expensive.
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tired of feeling ill | 55-64 | Female | On medication for 6 months to less than 1 year | Patient
5/30/2009
Condition: High Blood Pressure
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i'm experencing all of side effects,swelling'feet and ankles unusal weight gain not sleeping well,tiredness
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Anonymous | 65-74 | Male | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
5/30/2009
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 4.3
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I wonder if I really need this since didn't give me any alternative treatments.
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Anonymous | 65-74 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
5/19/2009
Condition: High Blood Pressure
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not yet taken it
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Anonymous | 45-54 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
5/14/2009
Condition: High Blood Pressure
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Meds have started to give me a stiff neck. Stopped taking meds for couple of days and no neck problems started up meds again and stiff neck is back.
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phyllis | 45-54 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
5/8/2009
Condition: High Blood Pressure
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Can you take Interal-LA 80mg with Bystolic?
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Mstresolh | 45-54 | Female | On medication for 6 months to less than 1 year | Patient
5/5/2009
Condition: High Blood Pressure
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This medicine has not work well for me in keeping down my blood pressure.
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DocKnocc | 35-44 | Male | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
5/4/2009
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 4.7
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I seem to have better breathing and less chest pain. My pressure has lowered and I feel more energized. Upset stomach just a bit in the first 2 weeks, but after three, it has been excellent. I am concerned about the sperm damage though...
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Anonymous | 35-44 | Female | On medication for 6 months to less than 1 year | Patient
5/1/2009
Condition: High Blood Pressure
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salm1951 | 55-64 | Male | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
5/1/2009
Condition: High Blood Pressure
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lowered blood pressure and heart rate
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healthtoall | 55-64 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
4/26/2009
Condition: High Blood Pressure
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Worked great for me at first, lowering my blood pressure when combined with Altace. Then after months, it seemed to become toxic to my system and now I have massive dizziness and tinnitis, hand/feet swelling, fatigue, neck pain, more severity of Raynauds, dry mouth, sleep disturbance. We are all different and I think this is not the drug for me. I, too, have been on nine different BP meds in the last year and I hate to say this but I may rather die from BP problems rather than the quality of life I have now. Will try something else.Read More Read Less
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Anonymous | 65-74 | Male | On medication for 10 years or more | Patient
4/19/2009
Condition: High Blood Pressure
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previosly using Toprol which left me feeling lightheaded or always in a fog. Since using Bystolic I have had no problems with the above
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4/18/2009
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bystolic | 45-54 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
4/18/2009
Condition: High Blood Pressure
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the headaches for the first couple of weeks and the continued fatigue with the med
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tq | 55-64 | Male | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
4/18/2009
Condition: Other
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I was experiencing frequent PVCs The Bystolic seems to have dramatically reduced this.
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bystolic | 55-64 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
4/16/2009
Condition: High Blood Pressure
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It doesn't seem to be working that good, hasn't brought blood pressure down like it should
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swampheeb | 65-74 | Male | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
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