Metoprolol

[Buffy41]

I have been on Metoprolol since the operation 12.5mg twice a day. In the hospital I had no fibulation but a few days after being home it started. Last Thursday I saw my cardiologist again because the palpitations seemed to be getting worse. He had me start to take 25mg twice a day. Every time I take the higher dose I get dizzy, didn't like the way it makes me feel. So I've started taking it 12.5mg 4 times a day and this seems to work better for me.
Wondering what experiences others have had on this? Will the fibulation stop? Unsettling
When I lay in bed my heart beat shakes my body.....going to take some time to get use to

 

[Roger Frank]

I have been on Metoprolol since the operation 12.5mg twice a day. In the hospital I had no fibulation but a few days after being home it started. Last Thursday I saw my cardiologist again because the palpitations seemed to be getting worse. He had me start to take 25mg twice a day. Every time I take the higher dose I get dizzy, didn't like the way it makes me feel. So I've started taking it 12.5mg 4 times a day and this seems to work better for me.
Wondering what experiences others have had on this? Will the fibulation stop? Unsettling
When I lay in bed my heart beat shakes my body.....going to take some time to get use to

After my AVR I was at 25mg twice a day. Then my Doc reduced it to 25 mg once a day due to symptoms similar to yours. My BP started to rise and with that my valve noise became more pronounced. Going back to the higher dose has reduced both issues. My unprofessional opinion...it's a good medication and your dizziness should subside as you continue to heal.

Also, I've discovered (the hard way) not all generic medications are created equal. Some may be more (or less) effective than others.

My 2 cents,

 

[Bina]

I'm also sensitive to the Metoprolol and I'm taking 3 doses daily....25mg...12.5...12.5

 

[David L]

I have been on Metoprolol since the operation 12.5mg twice a day. In the hospital I had no fibulation but a few days after being home it started. Last Thursday I saw my cardiologist again because the palpitations seemed to be getting worse. He had me start to take 25mg twice a day. Every time I take the higher dose I get dizzy, didn't like the way it makes me feel. So I've started taking it 12.5mg 4 times a day and this seems to work better for me.
Wondering what experiences others have had on this? Will the fibulation stop? Unsettling
When I lay in bed my heart beat shakes my body.....going to take some time to get use to

After my AVR replacement on Aug. 5th of 2008 I too was in A-fib coming home from the hospital 6 days later. My cardio put me on amiodarone and it cured the A-fib in 5 days. I still take a maintenance dose of 100 MG with no apparent side effects. In larger doses it's not good for your lungs, but it sure stops the A-fib! I know what you mean about the shaking. My heart shook the whole bed while in A-fib!

 

[neil]

hi

hi

yea me to went into a fib 2 weeks after my op,was put on amiodarone for 2 months,it cert not a pleasant feeling,but the amiodorone did the trick,hope it goes well for you....neil

 

[sheridan07]

50 mg twice a day. The only thing I think is a symptom of mine is gaining weight. I am a very fit guy and it seemed I put on 15 pounds since taking this med. I have been on it now for 4 months. One of my symptoms before taking this med was dizziness and chest pain so I can't tell you if it part of the med.

 

[zipper2]

Any conselation since surgery they put my metoprolol to25mg

i take half tab x2 and i was on this prior to couple years before.

Also Amiodarone 200mg in am but i find this one enjoys getting

me nauseated and play havic along with my warfarin,this is new med

for me too. I was on 40mg now 200mg

zipper2 (DEB)

 

[Cameron]

Buffy,
I went in to A-Fib a week after surgery for about 12 hours. They gave me Digoxin to calm me down and get back my rhythm, and I have been on what I believe to be a pretty big dose of Metropolol since (112.5mg twice a day - 225mg per day total). I was just at my own GP for the first time and told her that I had had a few dizzy spells when standing up and had been a little light headed a few times. She has started me to drop the dose a little by little to see if it helps and I am scheduled to meet with my cardiologist in a few weeks and will discuss this dosing again then.
Cameron

 

[danbrown]

I have taken 50mg Toprol XL since my surgery in April, 2009. I have experienced PACs and PVCs that my cardiologist said was normal and that it was not unsual for someone to have these after surgery (and I very well may have these for the rest of my life) as a result of scar tissue at the incision site. I have also not felt as good as I thought that I would -- including periodic dizziness and shortness of breath.

About 10 days ago I went back to my cardiologist and, after a check up including an echo, he said that my heart was working perfectly. He did say that my breathing issues and dizziness may be a side effect of the Toprol. I went to a pulmonologist and he said my lungs were in great shape and agreed that my problems could be toprol related. After weaning myself off Toprol for a week I have been off the med. for a couple of days and I am feeling better and I no longer have breathing issues.

It's too soon to say that toprol was the problem but I think it probably was. (Or it could be psychological.. I guess.)

Good luck

Dan

 

[Duff Man]

If I were you, I'd take your blood pressure when you feel dizzy. Record the readings and report it to your doctor.

A phenomenal hypertension specialist at the university of michigan instructed me on how to ACCURATELY take blood pressure. First of all, he recommended the omron hem-711* because of its hospital grade accuracy. Secondly, he instructed me to take 3 seperate readings about about 30 seconds apart with my arm at chest level sitting up straight with both feet on the floor. I was told to stay seated for at least 5 minutes before taking the readings. He told me not to look at the screen until the third reading was done, because you can actually manipulate the blood pressure just by looking at the prior readings (anticipation/anxiety). The third reading is always the most accurate, so you record only the third.

My particular instructions were to take my BP in the AM before or with taking my meds. In your situation, I would take my BP when I were dizzy.

*Size does matter, so use an extra large cuff if it doesn't fit according to the guidelines. The undersized cuffs will cause aberrant high readings.

 

[Buffy41]

Thanks for all your great advice and suggestions.

 

[Maryka]

Metoprolol has been recalled!!!

Metoprolol has been recalled!!!

I just went to pick up my refill and was told that some variation of Metoprolol was recalled. I will open a new thread to see what other have to say.

Maryka
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AV/Aortice root replaced 12/23/2009 at Johns Hopkins, Dr. Duke Cameron