I am a retired RN. I have a high heart rate in 140's and high blood pressure. We always gave Coreg if heart rate was high when blood pressure was extremely low as Coreg lowers heart rate first allowing more time for blood to fill chambers of the heart and thereby raising blood pressure due to more blood being moved through the body. You must eat a 4oz meal or food before taking Coreg or your blood...
One week into coreg(generic)12.5 so tired I am moving in slow motion. Mouth is blistered, burned swollen. Head hurts. Pupils so dilated I can barely see. No control over bladder. Terribly sore all over.Want to crawl in hole and stay there. 2(?) daily plus lisinopril. More side effects. Miserable
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Anonymous | 75 or over | Female | On medication for 5 to less than 10 years | Patient
11/1/2007
Condition: Other
Overall rating 5.0
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overall good except for dizziness
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applbmrc | 65-74 | Male | On medication for 5 to less than 10 years | Patient
10/31/2007
Condition: Diastolic Heart Failure
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eye & eye allergies bad at times. dry eyes
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Anonymous | 25-34 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
10/13/2007
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 5.0
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This Medication really works for me it has brought my blood pressure down alot since i started taking this.
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ANAKIN | 55-64 | Female | On medication for 1 to less than 2 years | Patient
10/11/2007
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 3.0
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Still Alive | 55-64 | Male | On medication for 5 to less than 10 years | Patient
9/27/2007
Condition: Chronic Heart Failure
Overall rating 2.3
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I took this drug for 5 years. It shut down my entire body. Unable to breath, think straight or work. I also became a diabetic for 5 months. After stopping the pill I feel great, think smart, breath comfortably and no longer diabetic. This drug may have helped for a short time but ultimately nearly killed me. I suggested that this pill be taken by patients for a limited time of 2 years before any adverse reactions that are not listed for the drug take effect on our body.
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Blueangellee | 35-44 | Female | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
9/24/2007
Condition: Dysfunction of Left Ventricle of Heart following Heart Attack
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When I first started taking Coreg I felt tired & no energy. Now after about a month of taking it I feel fine.
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KOFFY | 45-54 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
9/21/2007
Condition: High Blood Pressure
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grammie | 55-64 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
9/20/2007
Condition: High Blood Pressure
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Worked great immediately. Could feel the effect and felt much better.Caused VERY lightheadness and dizziness for about 10 days then.......no problem.
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