User Reviews for metoprolol tartrate oral

All my life my heart has been beating very quickly, like I'd been lightly jogging. It was something I just kept to myself & thought it was normal. 01/19/13 I got the H1N1 Influenza Virus which rendered me completely helpless. I was incubated in the ER, about 3 days later my throat was sliced for a tracheotomy. For 4 Months I was on a ventilator. The DRs would temporarily take me out of my medical induced coma for a time, I would attempt to talk to my Niece, garbled noised to her, clear messages to me. I'd hear her respond she couldnt Understand me. I'd cry when she left in the daytime to sleep because she would stay by my side all night. After 6 weeks I was flown to a specialty facility which specialized in patients with lung problems. Because my heartrate would skyrocket when I was moved when my bedding was changed I was put on Metoprolol. I was a comfortable 180 pounds, I knew I needed to release at least 50 lbs before the virus, but between May 5, 2013 when I was released to June 2016 I gained exactly 100 lbs. I knew I had to do something. I talked to my DR about being serious about losing the weight. So a dietician got involved with my weightloss. So far since October 2016 to today I have released 69 lbs. I'm down to 211lbs despite still taking metoprolol. I plan on keeping going with the 10,000K steps a day walking on my treadmill, because I cannot carry a heavy oxygen tank with me on the street for 10K steps which takes me 137 minutes with the speed at 2.3 on the treadmill. I'm very proud of my DRs who have taken me from a body that was just jello, couldnt move anything on my body but turning my head back and forth. I'm still working on walking, next I'm reading on the movements of yoga. Its been over a year I've watched videos and read and watched the poses but I'm so intimidated to try even one session. So all in all Don't ever give up, because I'm living proof you can go from near death from H1N1 draining pus and blood infection to where I am now. #ChoicesRead More Read Less

After starting I got Gas, first dose at night. Dreams and such started. My heart rate dropped from 90's to 70's and it appears to stabilize my blood pressure in the 140/95 range. (before fluctuated from 160/102 to 126/83 most of day on high range). But after second day diarrhea started, came on slowly but got really bad. I stopped taking drug after forth day. Took four days to recover. I restarted the medication after a week, and diarrhea returned almost at once.

lack of energy, short of breathe, sweating, trouble sleeping, painful joints.

i have been taking Metoprolol for 4 weeks. has lowered my BP and Heart rate but not very consistent. Side effects are not good. I get sleeping and I am tired all the time. when my BP does go up it goes way up 180/110. Makes me fell dopy. Has completely stopped my sex life.

weight gain and insomnia --was switched form original BP meds after a stroke --going to ask to go back to original meds as exercise isn't helping with the weight gain

my blood pressure is 115/50. I take 50 mg twice a day. lots of bad nightmares!!

It stopped my irregular heart beat, but I have had severe cramps even causing me to faint. I have stopped taking it for a week, my muscles feel normal and no cramps (touch wood ).

started taking in 2012.Gained 20 lbs.within first month.Didn`t help too much with BP or palpitations,then doc added Lisinopril and switched metoprolol from tartrate to succinate.Increased dosage on both meds a few times.Still gaining weight.New doc(cardioligst)switched me back to metoprolol tartrate and increased Lisinopril.Gained MORE weight immediately.Total weight gain since on meds 100 lbs.Meantime had to go to hospital with AFib which I never had before gained weight,shortness of breath,muscle and jointpain,edema in legs and feet(most recent).Now wants to check me for congestive heartfailure and wants me to go on a diuretic.Docs still don`t believe that any of those things are side effects.I didn`t have any of these problems until after use of meds.Am considering taken myself off these meds.I don`t even like myself anymore because of all the weight gain and bloat and I still have high BP and palpitations.I was better off without them,slim and trim,able to exercise and work.Read More Read Less

short of breath weight gain!

male 56 5 / ft 8 inch 280 pounds I have taken this pill now for high blod pressure blood need to know if anyone has this problem?? I think it has this side effect.. sinc e taking I cand rest very good, wake every 2 hrs with cotton mouth / dry and swollen tough terrible taste and feels like i cant make saliva its starting to worry about this sympton at nite.. then all day when I am awake terrible taste with swollon and iffected tounge now ... Has any one else had this symton? Read More Read Less

Taking for High Blood Pressure. Have not experienced any side effects. BP and Heart Rate have both lowered. BP was 170s/100s & after 3 weeks, BP is averaging 140s/80s

I was given this to help control blood pressure with my current drug Lisinopril. I noticed blurred vision within 3 weeks. I was told by Dr. to discontinue use. Withdrawal was terrible. Itching, chest and side pain. 3 weeks off medication and vision still blurred. Was told it may be permanent.

caused dizziness and ankle swelling, not a good feeling

3 weeks into taking this medication I started developing blurred vision, halos and stars around lights and dry eyes. We thought it was glasses but 3 lens changes and 2 months later my Optometrist said it had to be other issues. My glaucoma test was good and he could see no issues in my eyes. I had been on my other medications 15 years but a new Doctor added Metoprolol Tartrate as a additional drug ? It was determined my blurred vision didn't start until I started taking this drug. My eye Doctor did a search on the side affects on eyes taking it and bingo all my symptoms were there. I was weaned off the medicine and my vision issues have not improved and I am going to a vision specialist. She explained what damage was done and we are trying to correct it. The developer of this medicine is no help if a problem develops. You are on your own.Read More Read Less

I take the medication for high blood pressure, fast heart rate and a previous mild heart attack.

This medication calms my heart rate and lowers my blood pressure

I only took a 25 mg tablet and I experienced awful side effects. It felt like an elephant was sitting on my chest and my breathing rate was too slow. I felt sedated and I had awful nightmares that night, and experienced upset stomach and hungover feeling the next day. This drug is not for me.

I do get tired faster or run out of energy and need rest more often

Too many side effects! swelling of feet and ankles! severe rash that keeps me a wake all night!

I exercise 2 hours a day at the "Y" 1 hr in class 1 hr on my own. We strive for a heart rate of 120 during cardo, I can reach this with no problem. Since taking this drug, I can only reach a heart rate of 60. I take 1 25 mg tab twice a day. I have been on this drug 2 weeks and I am going to stop.