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Gene Health Metoprolol Succer 25 md 2per day 2014-11-27 Web MD Reviews: I came to Web MD Reviews because I suspected that I was suffering from side effects due to taking, by prescription of my heart surgeon, Metoprolol Succer, 25 mg 2 per day after formerly taking 12,5 mg per day for about 2 years. Several of these side effects have been bothering me for over a year or more without my realizing ...

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Have not taken yet, doctor prescribed just yesterday.

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Big Brutus | 45-54 | Male | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
2/23/2024
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 4.7
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I don’t know why others have had a bad time with Metoprolol. I love it. 25mg x 2. Tartrate. I recently had a batch of Aurobindo and it didn’t work at all. Have had good luck with TruPharma brand. Best combo for brain work performance, Metoprolol + Coffee. ??.

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Steve | 45-54 | Male | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
2/9/2024
Condition: Other
Overall rating 3.0
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I started with the Tartrate (25mg twice/day) and my heart rate would ceiling at 89 bpm with strenuous activity then "blast through" and go to 120 bpm instantly accompanied with a full body sweat. Finally figured out this was causing ED problems, too. After consulting my Cardiologist, I was switched to the Succinate. I've been on the Succinate for a month. This has eliminated the ED and the heart rate issues. However, now I am rapidly gaining weight and my breathing is severely labored (panting, wheezing) with a minimal amount of exertion. I have also noticed pain up and down my spine and across my shoulders. Not shooting pain, but soreness to the touch and aching. I haven't discussed these symptoms with my doctor yet. I wanted to share my experience because my Succinate side effects didn't seem that common.Read More Read Less

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Sam | 65-74 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
2/6/2024
Condition: Other
Overall rating 1.7
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This poison was supposed to make me feel better!!!!!!! I feel much worse since taking it. Blurry vision is the worst. It’s going where it belongs. In the trash.

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Grandma Pegs | 75 or over | Female | Patient
2/4/2024
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 1.0
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My blood pressure dropped so low I was light headed. If I stood to walk, I walked like I was tipsy. Only took for 1 month before my doctor switched to another.

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Rucan | 55-64 | Male | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
1/6/2024
Condition: Heart Rate Between 100 and 130 Beats Per Minute
Overall rating 1.0
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The worst poison I have ever taken. Only took it for 6 days at 25mg @ day and the only thing worse than being on it was the rebound of getting off this poison. Pharmacist said it should have not had that bad of an impact on me because I took it for less than one week. And my Doctor did not tell me about all the side effects and that you can not stop the medication cold turkey like I did. Dizzy, light headed, shortness of breath, difficulty breathing, exhaustion, racing heart, increase in blood pressure, crazy depression with extreme sadness, panic and anxiety attacks. Feeling like you are dying when you stop taking it. 6 days on it and 10 days to recover from quitting cold turkey. This drug was poison from the pit of hell. NEVER AGAIN.Read More Read Less

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MarciaDK | 65-74 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
1/3/2024
Condition: Paroxysmal Supraventricular Tachycardia
Overall rating 1.7
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My heart doctor prescribed Metoprolol 25mg 2x daily. I noticed during the first week I began the regimen in the mornings, I became lethargic, zero energy, depressed, vision began to change. When I took the 2nd dose at night, I had major insomnia and chest pains that lasted for hours. On one particular night, it was so bad, I thought I was going to have to go to the ER, but I didn't, and I didn't get to sleep till around 8AM the next morning. I contacted my heart doctors office and told them of the symptoms, and let them know I'm not taking 2 doses daily, that I was only taking one, once daily. After taking only one dose daily, I was still lethargic, zero energy, depressed, my vision was still changing, so I cut it to a half dose at night for 2 weeks. My energy level is better, not depressed, but vision is still changing, so I've stopped taking it completely as of 01/02/2024, and I'm not taking it anymore. I haven't told my heart doctor yet, but I will when I see him next month. I figured out what's causing my heart rate beating higher than normal, which is too much coffee at night, and smoking. So I'm stopping the extra coffee at night, and working on stopping smoking, which I know will improve my health, and try to begin exercising. Read More Read Less

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Sharon Slickis | 55-64 | Female | On medication for 1 to less than 2 years | Patient
11/13/2023
Condition: Other
Overall rating 1.7
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Severe pins and needles all over. Face, limbs, torso 30 minutes after taking Metropolol succinate. Severe allergic reaction. Itching everywhere. I just read online there is a recall on this deug as the manufacturer in india has unsanitary conditions and 26 other manufacturers have used generic ingredients that have over 3,500 complaints. FDA says they are currently investigating. I will ween myself off thus drug! My cardiologist said its rare to be allergic to this deug but apparently online comments its under investigation due to so many bad reactions. Sharon S., Pennsylvania Read More Read Less

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Lemuel | 55-64 | Male | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
8/16/2023
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 1.7
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Metoprolol actually made my blood pressure worse. Before starting the medication my BP was about 135/85 to 140/90, after being on it for a couple months my BP is now 160/100 and up.

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Toby | 45-54 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
7/29/2023
Condition: Other
Overall rating 2.0
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Has anyone taking Metropolol Succ 25 mg experienced changing in voice and bad hoarseness I was switched from Propranolol 20mg to Metropolol 25mg and by the third dose I began getting very hoarse idk this has been a horrible horrible experience I was like this till I switched

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N/A | 19-24 | Male | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
5/7/2023
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 1.0
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I have been taking this medication for months now and at first it gave me a lot of problems 1.anxiety 2.chest pains 3.blurred vision 4.low heart rate 5.depression 6.brain fog 7.dizziness (after walking around for about 10 mins and right after I stand) 8.terrible nightmares 9.cannot concentrate on anything 10.tinnitus Moral of the story I have lost my quality of life As the side effects go away for a couple of days then all of the sudden pop back up , it does really well keep my blood pressure down though went from a hypertensive crisis to 116/80 everyday I hate that I want to switch medicines but these side effects feel like they are killing me day by day it’s always something new Read More Read Less

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Behappyandsmile | 35-44 | Female | On medication for 1 to less than 2 years | Patient
4/22/2023
Condition: Rapid Ventricular Heartbeat
Overall rating 5.0
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If you're taking this medication on an empty stomach that could be why you're having so many side effects. Did that with my first dose and had side effects. Took it on a full stomach every dose after and I feel great! Metoprolol ER 50mg. I can't think my cardiologist enough. No more fatigue, blood pressure is normal and no more chest pains.

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Shanell | 35-44 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
4/9/2023
Condition: Other
Overall rating 2.0
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I was put on metropolol 25mg for palpitations and panic attacks, although it help slow my heart rate I was still having chest pains, severe headaches, tingling in my hands and feet, numbing feeling in my head, fatigue, burning sensation in my chest, my heart rate would drop to the 40’s, loss of appetite loss 20lbs and I had only been taking it for a month my doctor weaned me off it’s been a month since I’ve been off and still having side effects from it. Again this is just my personal experience everyone’s body reacts differently this just wasn’t for me.. Read More Read Less

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G@rth | 45-54 | Male | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
2/22/2023
Condition: Rapid Ventricular Heartbeat
Overall rating 5.0
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I started taking 25 mg yesterday (2/21/2023) After two doses and two days I’m feeling normal again. I’m a new person. I hope this doesn’t end. It has helped my arrhythmias and irregular heartbeat. I’m more calmer and relaxed. I can’t believe I’ve gone so long feeling so bad until now.

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Ray | 65-74 | Male | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
2/11/2023
Condition: Other
Overall rating 1.7
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Headache, insomnia, flatulence, impotence, diarrhea, fluctuating BP, angina.

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Anonymous | 45-54 | Male | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
2/6/2023
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 1.0
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Horrible, took for 7 days couldn't take anymore call doctor and ask if I could stop or wean off. They told me to stop since it had only been 7 days. Man the first 3 days were hell. On day 5 now and feeling a lot better. I had dizziness, aches and pains all over, headaches from hell, hallucinations, wierd dreams, papilations, cold hands and feet, sweet bitter taste in my mouth, shortness of breath, insomnia, low heart rate and Lord knows what else. My God I only suffer from high blood pressure. Doctor just trying anything to what works. I'm sticking to the simpler stuff like Calcium channel blockers and ARB's. Read More Read Less

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Daily | 65-74 | Female | On medication for 6 months to less than 1 year | Patient
1/11/2023
Condition: Prevention of Recurrent Atrial Fibrillation
Overall rating 2.3
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Hair fell out. Heart pain increased significantly! And at different places.

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Anonymous | 45-54 | Female | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
12/30/2022
Condition: Chronic Stable Angina
Overall rating 5.0
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I was put on Metoprolol Succinate 25 mgs after a Stemi Heart attack where I had to have a stent placed.. After about 6 months I started to have some angina from another artery that is 70 percent occluded that was not stented, so to prevent the angina attacks my cardiologist raised my dose a little and it took care of the problem.. I think a lot of people read the side effects of the meds they are prescribed and then panic sets in and our minds take over and they are very powerful and can make us think and feel a lot of things, so I think the side effects some people feel are self induced from fear and panic... but Metoprolol works for me and has been a life saver..Read More Read Less

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Bruce | 75 or over | Male | On medication for 10 years or more | Patient
12/10/2022
Condition: Diastolic Heart Failure
Overall rating 4.3
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I have been talking Metatropolal Suscinate, 50 mg er once a day since 1995. That was when I had a heart attack. As a result I have a patch of damaged (dead) heart muddle. Initial results was a 40 BPM heart rate, migraines, and some effects seen on exercising and stress test. I was a member of an exercise club. I walked, and my best times were 16 min per mile. I tracked my heart rate when exercising and found I hit a plateau at about 90 BPM. I had to make extra effort for 3 to 5 minutes for the extra effort to go away. 20 years to present my resting heart rate is between 55 and 60, no light headedness, the plateau doesn’t seem to take as long to get through, and BP is between 120 to 225 over 65 to 70. In my opinion your body adjust to it, and I have slowed down as well. My heart attack was at age 54, and I am now age is now 81. I am still on the same dose. Read More Read Less

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Matt b. | 35-44 | Male | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
11/13/2022
Condition: Other
Overall rating 5.0
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This medication stopped my attacks I was having instantly within a day. Not sure my condition yet as just seen cardiologist for my issue. This medication has given me my life back and able to get up and move around and exercise freely with no angina or attacks.

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jonie murphy | 45-54 | Female | On medication for 1 to less than 2 years | Patient
11/10/2022
Condition: Diastolic Heart Failure
Overall rating 5.0
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At first i was terrified to use metoprolol succinate er 25 mg that my heart doctor put me on for my diastolic dysfunction. I slowly started taking my pill until i eventually was able to take the whole pill. i still occasionally have a slight bit of angina but this pill literally saved me i dont know the outcome of this pill but so far so good.

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