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Labetalol was first given to me to treat hypertension ranging from 140/90 to 161/105 and was highly effective in lowering it to normal levels under 120/80. The downside to it was extreme fatigue. I actually have to take 50 mg twice a day even though the lowest dose is 100 mg. (I have to take 2 half pills per day)The 100 mg twice per day was too much for me and caused extreme dizziness and I felt a...

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I took Labetalol 100 MG twice daily for one year and nine months,this drug was effective in controlling my BP for the first couple of months,I only needed 100 Mg once daily but over time my dosage increased to 100 twice daily. I developed bad side effects started with no interest in sex,tiredness,weigh gain,cramps in legs then finally passing loud and excessive gas. now finally i am off this dr...

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Rue | 25-34 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
1/31/2024
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 1.0
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Had severe pre eclampsia and high blood pressure, went to the hospital ( L&D) was given labetalol through an IV and also mag drip. This medication made me feel… SO SICK. Instead of helping control my blood pressure, my blood pressure continued to rise over and over and over again with every increase of dosage and dose of labetalol I got worse and my blood pressure was even higher than before. It got So bad I started having contractions at 32 weeks, the next morning after labetalol via orally and via IV arm injections! Then, doctors saw I was getting worse, they recommended c section since baby was Breech. During the c section I vomited profusely.. and was so sick. After delivery ,I was in a different unit, they gave me more labetalol and every single time I took this (whether with food or without) I’d vomit everything I’d eaten. Doctors blamed it on other things but I knew it was because of labetalol. Now I know not everyone gets the reaction I did… but it made my life worse. I got switched to nifedipine and had little to no reactions… do non recommend labetalol. Also nausea, dizziness, vertigo, were horrible.Read More Read Less

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Sarah8807 | 25-34 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
9/16/2023
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 2.3
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I'm supposta take 200 mg 2 times a day. Since july 3. The 200 mg 2x a day has lowered my bp. but since taking 200mg 2x a day. I am extremely tired and have 0 motivation to do anything, lightheaded , dizziness skin feels likes its crawling, my anxiety really bad worst than normal. I've got a doctor Appointment Monday to address this issue plus blood work. But I'm gonna start taking a 100 mg 2 times until then. I can't handle issue I'm having any more. 2 Report this post

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JP | 75 or over | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
6/2/2023
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 3.0
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Shortly after I was put on Labetalol I developed muscle pain in my legs when walking. It was exactly the same pain I had when I was taking statins for high cholesterol. (I'm unable to take any statins for that reason.) I was unable to walk for more than 5 minutes before the pain became too much. I didn't identify the connection between Labetalol and the leg pain, which led me see multiple specialists and undergo MRI's and x-rays of my back. I finally made the connection and, at my cardiologist's direction, stopped Labetalol. Within a week my leg pains ceased! I was then put on a different beta blocker which is not causing the problem. Labetalol can cause muscle pain.Read More Read Less

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Bubbles | 25-34 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
5/4/2023
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 1.7
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My doctor put me on this to lower my BP and heart rate. The first couple days my head became tingly and super itchy. After 6 days on it I had swollen feet, chest pain, insomnia, itchy head, and headaches. My doctor wouldn't answer me, the pharmacist couldn't tell me or the nurse line if I could stop cold turkey after 6 days. So I'm tapering off and went down to half over 3 days with monitoring. The side effects of this medicine is worse than the high blood pressure.

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Anonymous | 25-34 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
4/21/2023
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 4.0
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I feel the need to review this medication to help others who have horrible medication anxiety like myself and sit there and google all side effects and possible things that can go wrong. I was diagnosed with postpartum preeclampsia with a bp usually around 150/100. Was put on procardia but that did not even touch my blood pressure. It actually started getting a little higher. Went to the emergency room a few days ago and my blood pressure hit 160/100 something. And they decided to put me on labetalol 200 mg twice a day. It instantly dropped my bp to 130/90 and then 10 mins later went to 120/80 and then 120/76. It was amazing! There are some weird side effects I’d say, but nothing scary where I want to stop it. There’s definitely tingling of the scalp , dizziness when I stand up , a feeling of heaviness every once in a while, and nausea but I take zofran with it to help with that. I’ve also only been on it for 3 days now so hopefully that’s all that happens. But I’ll update this if anything changes. My bp has been pretty consistent in the normal range with a reading or 2 at 130/90. But yeah hopefully this helps! Read More Read Less

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Emmy | 35-44 | Female | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
12/29/2022
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 4.7
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I’ve been taking this medication for a few years now. I was previously on metropolol but switched to this while trying to conceive. I don’t recall any major side effects and seeing as I’m still on it, bp controlled and pregnancy safe I say it’s a good one! Meds will effect everyone differently so don’t scoff at this med if it could potentially help you!!!

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Nim | 45-54 | Female | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
12/15/2022
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 3.0
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So I've experienced the tingling and itching scalp. I've also noticed feeling very weak and extremely tiredness. Short of breath. But the scariest of them all is the anxiety. When I asked if it could be related medication amlodapine &labatorol Dr. Said no. But I've noticed people have reported anxiety as well. I'm always short of breath the pain in my legs and tingling is horrible. Chest pain, and extreme back pain. Loss of interest in sex.

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Mike | 75 or over | Male | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
1/29/2022
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 1.0
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My friend has been on this medication for a while sometime I advised people not to take it. He was taking labetalol 100 mg a day.. he has passed out weak light headedness no appetite it does more harm than good.. they need to discontinue this medication now his heart rate drops

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Mavis | 65-74 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
10/4/2021
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 1.3
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Worked for the first 3 weeks or so, now not controlling my blood pressure at all. Dr. told me to up my dosage to 300 mg a day. The problem is with the higher dosage I have an irregular heartbeat that I’ve noticed the last couple of weeks when I take my blood pressure. Do you have to wean off this drug gradually?

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Charlotte C | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
5/13/2021
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 5.0
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before taking this medication my cardiologist (5 doctors over 3 years) prescribed me 6 other high blood pressure; from Lisinopril to a cataprese skin patch and ALL gave me the most extreme side effects. Doctors kept wanting to drug me up and then FINALLY i went to a doctor that cared enough to recommend this medication in conjunction with natural things i could i do, and i have been on this medication for about 5months and its the best yet. Not everyone is the same so i say, experience it for yourself Read More Read Less

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Patient1 | 19-24 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
4/23/2021
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 3.0
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On 200 mg three times a day, has lowered my bp but since taking it I am extremely tired and have 0 motivation to do anything.

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Anonymous | 35-44 | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
3/24/2021
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 2.0
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I have never had blood pressure high even before I got on medication. This just doesnt work for me

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Anonymous | 35-44 | Female | On medication for 1 to less than 2 years | Patient
2/25/2021
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 1.0
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Horrible medication. Dizzy, tiredness, scalp itching, Blood pressure goes up and down too quickly. Hand and feet to cold heart rate racing to quick and then it stop. I need to be in bed when I take this medication I feel like I'm going to fall even though its 100mg I look pale when it take it make sure to talk to you're doctor before taking this medication.

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Freebird | 45-54 | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
1/13/2021
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 1.0
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I donâ??t know how in the world this drug is legal. This medicine made me feel like I was going to die. Trust me stay away from this drug. Itâ??s dangerous.

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Anonymous | 19-24 | On medication for 1 to less than 2 years | Patient
7/21/2020
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 1.0
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I was on this medication for about 15 months for high blood pressure. It was a horrible experience. I developed POTS due to taking labetalol. Upon standing it would elevate my heart to 170 and resting my pulse would be 55. Doc said it couldn't be from labetalol and assured me numerous times labetalol is super safe... I also felt like I could never breath. I was always dizzy. Extremely hot. It would drop my bp so slow upon standing and my heart would race to the point of me feeling like I was going to faint. I became bed ridden for months and extremely depressed. I ran out of my prescription and had three days for refill because I called in late. Three days of not taking it and I felt amazing. No racing heart. No low blood pressure. No dizziness. I felt so normal I cried. I could breath again. Listen to ur body. Doctors don't always know everything. Mine was wrong. 15 months of my life I will never get back. It was poison to my body. I'm on 5mg lisonopril now and feel great. Read More Read Less

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Labetolol | 65-74 | Male | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
6/29/2020
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 1.0
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Horrible medication. Dizzy, tiredness, scalp itching, Blood pressure goes up and down too quickly. Terrible ringing in the ears. Taking 300 mg 2x per day. Not worth taking and too many side effects. Seeing my Doctor today !

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Jazz | 19-24 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
12/31/2019
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 2.7
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I have been taking this medicine for fourth months now it works when I’m not under a lot of stress however it makes me have crazy thoughts and keeps my pressure kind of high sometimes . This is the safest medicine for breastfeeding, hoping to try something that won’t have me feeling depressed and hopeless as I have been feeling

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Lori | 45-54 | On medication for 5 to less than 10 years | Patient
12/20/2019
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 5.0
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I have been on this medicine for over six years. 100 mg twice a day at first I got headaches and a little bit of swelling in my feet but after a few months it went away. I have tried metoprolol and lisinopril Both gave me bad side effects. Iâ??m allergic to a lot of medications and I have had nothing but a good experience with this one. I do fine I cannot drink Alcoho lwhile taking it or else I will get major anxiety attacks. So, I donâ??t drink it. Win win!

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Anonymous | 65-74 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
8/9/2019
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 2.3
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excessive tiredness,,,BP not lower

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Anonymous | 19-24 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
5/29/2019
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 1.0
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I have been off and on this medication. I just recently started it again about 3 weeks ago. I have been in and out of the er with chest pain and dizziness and pain travel through my left shoulder for past two days. They took me off the meds again... Blood pressure is still high.

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