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32 People found this comment helpful

Over the two years that I have been taking this Topral XL 50 I have gained 40 pds. I have been VERY CAREFUL about the food I eat and still have gained weight. I am very upset about this.

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My doctor prescribed metoprolol 50mg for high blood pressure. I took it the first time in the evening because I had heard that it caused dizziness in a lot of people. However, it did not make me dizzy at all. By the evening of the next day I began to feel bloating in my rib cage like I was just very full. The second day I felt even worse and by the third day after taking 4 doses I was so miserable...

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Anonymous | 35-44 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
11/28/2007
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 2.7
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I have been on this medication for about 4 months and my blood pressure is ok when I am not under alot of stress but my breathing (asthma) seems to have worsened. I have mentioned this on several occasions to my doctor but all he says is to continue using my inhaler every 4-6 hours and it doesn't seem to be working for me just seems to be getting worse. I am trying to get him to put me on a different medication but he has the same excuse everytime.

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Anonymous | 35-44 | Female | On medication for 5 to less than 10 years | Patient
11/25/2007
Condition: Other
Overall rating 5.0
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Works very well. I have chest pains if I don't take it. Symptoms very mild. Tried the generic and had bad symptoms. I immediately went back to Toprol.

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Jason | 25-34 | Male | On medication for 5 to less than 10 years | Patient
11/22/2007
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 4.7
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I've been taking 50mgs of Toprol for around 7 years for high blood pressure and irregular heart beat. Works fine but my hands and feet are always cold. I've gained weight too...

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txblb | 55-64 | Female | On medication for 10 years or more | Patient
11/18/2007
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 5.0
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its ok...i guess

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smooches | 45-54 | Female | On medication for 6 months to less than 1 year | Patient
11/13/2007
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 5.0
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I think this medication works well. But you must take it everyday. if you happen to skip a dose or two. Start taking it right away if not you may experience irregular heart beats.

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Anonymous | 35-44 | Female | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
11/8/2007
Condition: Migraine Prevention
Overall rating 3.0
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I have been on 50mg a day for the past 3 years...recently my migraines have increased greatly, 11 in the past 2 months...

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cathy | 45-54 | Female | On medication for 5 to less than 10 years | Patient
11/7/2007
Condition: Other
Overall rating 5.0
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I have rapid resting heartbeat. This med has been very effective in controlling it.

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Ultimate | 65-74 | Female | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
11/7/2007
Condition: Other
Overall rating 4.0
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I have MVP with regurgation. My BP is on the low side. My Cardio subscribed Toporol XL25 to prevent me from needing open heart surgery to repair my valve. So far its wirking

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Anonymous | 45-54 | Female | On medication for 6 months to less than 1 year | Patient
11/6/2007
Condition: Other
Overall rating 4.0
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I fell a little better.

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Anonymous | 45-54 | Male | On medication for 1 to less than 2 years | Patient
11/6/2007
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 4.7
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cocopebbles33 | 25-34 | Female | On medication for 1 to less than 2 years | Patient
11/6/2007
Condition: Other
Overall rating 3.3
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I hate this medication, it has given me nightmares for over a year and I dont even remember what its like to sleep properly anymore. In terms of doing what its supposed to do I guess it does that, I dont have high blood pressure or angina and never have, but being on this has made my blood pressure border line low like 90/60 which results in dizzyness sometimes. It has also made my eyesight worse, so now I wear reading glasses.

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Anonymous | 55-64 | Male | On medication for 6 months to less than 1 year |
11/4/2007
Condition: Ventricular Rate Control in Atrial Fibrillation
Overall rating 4.3
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Anonymous | 55-64 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
11/3/2007
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 5.0
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I had a small stroke and this medication has brought my B/P down with very few side effects. I do feel more tired but B/P is down. YEA!

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bighock | 25-34 | Male | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
11/3/2007
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 5.0
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the symptoms i've experienced with high blood pressure have been to a minimum to none when taking this medication. thats helped me feel a whole lot better.

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Katie | 35-44 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
11/1/2007
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 4.0
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I have noticed a few periods of difficulty breathing. It's enough to make me feel weak and faint. This happens about 4 or 5 times per week. A weight gain of about 3 pounds since I've been taking this drug. (about 2 months). Unknown if this is realted to the drug. My b/p has lowered quite a bit.

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Banjos | 55-64 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
10/25/2007
Condition: Other
Overall rating 4.0
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I just switched from lisinopril to metoprolol ER 50 mgs in an attempt to control what has become very frequent Premature Ventricular Complexes (PVCs). I have only been on it a week but it is definitely helping with the palpitations. However, I notice some chest pain, moderate headaches at night and shortness of breath at end of day. I hope these side effects will go away in time, assuming they are caused by the med.

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Anonymous |
10/24/2007
Condition: Prevention of Recurrent Atrial Fibrillation
Overall rating 4.0
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Anonymous | 45-54 | Female | On medication for 1 to less than 2 years | Patient
10/23/2007
Condition: Migraine Prevention
Overall rating 5.0
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Anonymous | 45-54 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
10/22/2007
Condition: Migraine Prevention
Overall rating 4.0
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Bruce | 55-64 | Male | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
10/21/2007
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 5.0
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