You're not wrong. There should be a reason for continuing metoprolol. I have high blood pressure. Also, even though my resting heart rate is now in the high 40s due to metoprolol (historically it was 60 prior to surgery), I can still mount a vigorous response to exercise. So, I don't mind it at all. Others aren't so tolerant of that.
Metoprolol (aka Lopressor, Toprol XL) Side Effects
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No, it's still a big seller. However, doctors seem to have really latched onto the "selective" agents. Metoprolol and labetolol do not affect beta receptors in the lung, which can be a problem for asthmatics, and do not affect lipid metabolism like propranolol. But as far as affect on heart rate, high blood pressure, cardiac protection post-MI, migraine prohylaxis, etc, these drugs are essentially the same. Propranolol is shorter-acting, but all these drugs have once a day dosage forms.
No wonder I takes me to 11 to get going and i wake up like I havnt slept. I'm on lowpressor amiadrone and cardizem.
Kathy McCain
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I believe my cardio wanted to keep me on the Metoprolol for an extended time due to the "heart fluttery", or irregular heartbeat, which I still ocasionally experience. I am finishing my second week and will be completely off the med after that. I have noticed I do not feel so lethargic, if anything I feel almost hyper! Not sure I like this either. Time will tell.
Kathy, should be a couple of weeks behind you, in terms of goodbye to my 5mg bisporolol, am still capping at 104 BPM in workout no matter what i do.
Returning to work Monday and getting up in the early AM has become an issue (really tough), must be the beta blocker as am normally an early bird. Funny 1st couple of weeks post surgery sleeping was an issue and now getting out of bed is an issue, geez gotta find the middle ground.
Am reconciled that my 6.5 sleep night pre op, will likely be more like an 8 hour sleep night post op and for some time, life's little adjustments to OHS.
We'll compare notes in a few weeks ok, as am really looking forward to getting druig free and soon.
Gil
Kathy McCain
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Sounds good Gil. I have one more dose to take this Sunday. I will be completely of the Metoprolol then. The first week taking every other day, I could feel my pulse. I don't seem to have that problem as much now. My BP is still low. (as always) Pulse is up slightly, but not a probem.
I'm going to give it about three wks. Let me know how you are doing.
I'm going to give it about three wks. Let me know how you are doing.
Michelle D
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Wow, I haven't had any side effects like that. It just makes it impossible for me to go one more than a ten minute car ride without sleeping.
