Metoprolol for High Blood Pressure User Reviews (Page 5)

• Anonymous
• January 2, 2010

Toprol-XL (metoprolol) "I have not liked this medication at all. I was taking 25 mg of Hydrochlorothiazide, which worked great to reduce and maintain my blood pressure, but a side effect was frequent urination, and as a teacher, that was a slight nuisance. However, with generic Toprol, I have not gotten a decent night's sleep, and my blood pressure went higher (although I halved the 25 mg pill due to the side effects). I also feel anxious and unsettled. "

• Laurie
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 18, 2023

"I take 1 & a half pills (25mg) in the morning. Full stomach. For tachycardia & slightly high blood pressure. Will admit, I was dizzy for the first 7-10 days. And not much of a change in heart rate or blood pressure either. Dr. said to continue another 2 weeks. Then check in. And in that time, the dizziness improved significantly. Blood pressure is much better. Heart rate is better but still spikes to 120-130 when very stressed or anxious. Comes down quickly. So, things improved for sure, but it takes time to adjust. Must be patient. No weight gain or other side effects mentioned above."

• ArmyB...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• April 10, 2017

"I've been on 50mg of Toprol/Metoprolol for 12 years, along with 2.5 mg Amlodopine, 81 mg Aspirin and 80 mg Atorvastatin; I'm pleased to say my BP is regularly in the 130/70 range, pulse 58-63 and I have had ABSOLUTELY no negative side effects!"

• Preci...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 26, 2018

"Blinding migraines began in 2014 and a whole slew of other symptoms accompanied. (Major Auras, Pre- & Post-) Since I did not have headaches it was difficult to diagnose. I had major job related, family, & health stressors. I was placed on Imitrex and it appeared to be working to quickly relieve migraines but did not last. Over time my blood pressure began to raise and Imitrex can cause it. My cardiologist put me on Metoprolol Succinate ER 25 mg for my blood pressure and what do you know! I can think clearer and migraines All gone! God is truly Good! I have less anxiety, blood pressure down, & migraines gone! I forgot to mention that I really do not like to take medicines. I prefer the natural route. But this medicine was worth taking!"

• Mars
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 14, 2019

Metoprolol Tartrate (metoprolol) "I've been on metroprolol for 3 months at a dose of 100 mg in the morning and 100 mg at night. I've had by-pass surgery and a valve replaced. This keeps my heart rate low but my blood pressure is up with metoprolol, as high as 170/80. I take in along with furosemide (40mg)."

• Rik...
• April 5, 2009

Toprol-XL (metoprolol) "I have been taking Metoprolol 25mg once a day for 13 days. It has lowered my heart rate by about 30 beats a minute but I am always tired, get chest pain, headache and numbness. Little to no benefit in lowering my blood pressure (140/95's)."

• Anonymous
• October 23, 2011

Toprol-XL (metoprolol) "I started taking this medicine in 2006. It works to take the pressure off my heart but it has caused me arthritis in my knees, hands and feet. Now I am in pain most of the time. My hands have developed arthritis in both thumbs, my feet have it in my toes. I tried another Astra Zeneca product called Atacand and it works better but is so expensive I can't afford to buy it."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• October 1, 2019

"Had a ruptured brain aneurysm 3 years ago. Been in metoprolol Succinate 25 mg. ever since. Not one problem. I’m shocked at the issues I’m reading about with this. It’s been fine for controlling my BP."

• ruru...
• November 7, 2011

"I just started taking Metoprolol 25 mg a day and its side effects are awful. I experienced hair loss, severe dizziness, insomnia, flu like symptoms, fatigue and a feeling of near fainting. I will go back to the doctor to have her halve the dosage."

• momom
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• July 20, 2017

Metoprolol Succinate ER (metoprolol) "Have very frequent Premature ventricular contractions (PVCs), heart testing said my heart is fine. Put me on metoprolol succinate ER. Been taking for a year now & PVCs are still as often as they were. I see/feel no improvement. Taking at night & valsartan in a.m experiencing BP drops. My BP is very high in the morning, like 167/110, before I take my daily dosage of valsartan. Within 2 hours of taking it my BP hasn't improved, then at about 5 hours after I take my BP med my BP plummets to like 71/54, sometimes lower. I fall asleep without even realizing it when it happens & sleep for about half hour. BP readings, about 4 times daily, shows PVCs at all times with an infrequent no PVC reading. Not convinced this med is doing anything for me."

• Mike
• October 28, 2022

"Horrible drug. Took about a month. My body was tingling. Eyes were dry and hurting. Muscles were sore. Difficulty inhaling. Could not focus. Didn’t do much for my pressure. It may be good for some but not for me."

• Jewel...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 6, 2022

Metoprolol Tartrate (metoprolol) "This is the only medication I take. It is for high blood pressure. Since taking it I have swollen feet, dizziness, weakness. I really don't like how I feel. I will be talking to my doctor to see if I can stop this medication."

• Anonymous
• March 5, 2012

"I have been taking Metoprolol tartrate for 15 years and it has probably saved my life. I take 100mg twice a day with little or no side effects. I feel great while using this medicine. If I miss a dose, I get serious tachycardia and cannot do physical work. When using, I am a conditioned athlete, lift weights, sprints, etc. and feel healthy. No clicks, no PVC's."

• MLJones
• February 10, 2016

"I have been on metropolol XL for 4 months and my hairdresser noticed 2 large alopecia (bald) spots....one on the back of my head and one that is pink and on top of my head. I have stopped it and have an appointment with a dermatologist next week. Am scared to death that more is going to fall out! Anybody else experience bald spots?"

• Shary...
• July 20, 2016

Metoprolol Succinate ER (metoprolol) "I originally started taking Metoprolol 25 mg once a day due to SVTs. they helped calm them down a bit. I also have PVCs and PACs especially when my blood pressure is superhigh. I am now back on this medication and started at 25 mg, within a few months it was up to 50 mg, I recently went up 100mg from my GP, but now my cardiologist up me to 200 mg. I have been only taking 100-150 mg. I break to be 100 mg pill in half and take 50 mg every six hours. My blood pressure went from 197/130 to approx 147/97. I have recently changed my diet dramatically and Inc. swimming and walking as an exercise. 49F, 208lbs. Sedentary life for 5 years. No side effects at all. Take with food though as directed. Causes nausea w/o food for me."

• Andy
• February 13, 2017

"I run regularly and have a resting heart rate in the low 50's. I'm 56 years old and have been on metoprolol for about 3 years until last week. I also recently gave up caffeine. Last week I was sitting with a client and fainted. After a trip to the ER and an overnight hospital stay, I learned it may not be a good idea for anyone who runs regularly with a low resting heart rate to take a beta blocker. It could've have been a much more expensive lesson 20 minutes earlier while I was driving. Now I am searching for the best BP medicine for runners.. Any suggestion would be appreciated."

• hyper...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• November 9, 2019

Toprol-XL (metoprolol) "Taken for 4 yrs on low dose 25 mg. It helps but my heart rate stays low and after taking it I feel dizzy and short of breath. My bp was borderline high and my Dr prescribed it at 100 mg daily which was unbelievable. It doesn't take much if your young and relatively healthy"

• Naj
• August 15, 2011

"This medicine has worked great for me in respect to my high blood pressure and irregular heart rhythm. But caused my feet and legs to swell, skin on legs to peel, and tautness of foot muscles. I complained to my doctor about the swelling, and he said I had damaged vein valves in my legs. After seeing him, the swelling gradually grew worse. One leg was enormous. I started looking up adverse reactions on-line to see what could be causing this problem. The only one that I take regularly is Metoprolol. I stopped taking it immediately, and the swelling has been subsiding until my legs look also normal again. "

• baronzq
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• October 5, 2019

"I've been taking Metoprolol for quite some time now. I have very high blood pressure. I was taking half of a 50mg tablet daily. But doctor has since increased it to 50 mg to help lower bp. In addition to high bp, I have Sleep Apnea. I've gone to have an EGD under general anesthesia 2x now and they are cancelled because my bp is too high and a high risk. My Primary Care Doc is really after me to use the CPCP for Sleep Apnea. I never use it for more than a few days or so. I don't like it and will not commit to long term use. Since increasing the Toprol, I have been feeling more lightheaded and my eyesight seems mildly shaky and I feel a little more hopeless lately. I've got to call my doctor and tell him about these issues and figure out how to lower the dosage of this med because it's starting to really bother me. Any advice welcome. other meds: Losartan , Indapimide, Citalopram, Felodipine, and Omeprazole. All are taken daily."

• Anonymous
• March 24, 2012

Toprol-XL (metoprolol) "Heart was missing a beat while working out. Saw my Doc and after an EKG and a slightly elevated blood pressure was put on 25mg which went to 100mg over a period of 3 yrs. Kept BP at home and was fine. Every time at the Doctor's it was like 150/90 never understood this. Last time was placed on Lisinopril, this kicked my butt, dizziness, ear ringing, dry cough. Said heck with it and found a Cardiologist. He took me off the Ace Inhibitor and put me on Norvasc 10mg, will see how it works."

• Sorry...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 4, 2017

"I started taking this on December 27th. Took it for almost 2 weeks. Woke up first night with shakes and nausea and they got worse from there. Have been off of it for about 4 weeks and still having trouble with shakes, nausea and muscle cramps in my feet and legs. Doctor has given me anxiety medicine lorazepam and it helps but don't like being dependent on it. My OB doctor has put me on estrogen on top of that. Don't know what to do to get back to normal."

• Rx2020
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 21, 2022

Metoprolol Succinate ER (metoprolol) "I’ve jumped around on different bp meds for 2 years now. Took atenolol with triamterine with no side effects for years and years. Switched to propranolol for essential tremors - 2/3 of my hair fell out in 2 months!!!!! I went back to atenolol and my hair continued falling out but not as badly. Taken off triamterine due to chronic kidney disease that was misdiagnosed for several years. Taken off atenolol at my insistence. Put on losartan which causes sleepiness so take it at night. But bp 150-155/80 became the norm upon awakening. So added this metoprolol succinate ER. It’s been 4 days and I’m exhausted and keep falling asleep. Dr stressed to give it 6 weeks. Now bp runs much better except diastolic less than 70. So hopefully my body will adjust. My bp morning headaches are gone though so huge improvement there. History of strokes in both grandmothers, high bp both parents. I’m a senior citizen. I’m rating 5 out of 10 for now."

• Anonymous
• January 6, 2009

"Elevated blood pressure and increased heart rate due to long term undertreated high blood pressure. Metoprolol worked wonders. Been on it for a year - the side effects are strange dreams (not scary...just strange) and exercise difficulties. My doctor recommended sticking with 80% of exercise target heart rate. If you're having side effects, give this medication a couple months to work. It will get better. Make sure your doctor monitors your triglycerides and blood sugar while on any beta blocker. My triglycerides shot through the roof, but now under control with fish oil. "

• Bobby...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 7, 2015

"Initially received this at Urgent Care because I couldn't get into my doctor when my blood pressure was high at a employer mandated check. I was on it 3 weeks, 2 pills a day at 25 mg each. It brought the BP down by about 20 points. The side effects were cold feet mid morning, trouble sleeping, and the dosage did not last a full 12 hours. I could feel the heart slow down at about 1 hour after medicating and then start to speed up again at about 9 hours. I had to be careful not to take it close to bedtime because it made me feel hyper about 2-3 hours after the dose. Upon reflection, these side effects were less than some of the other stuff I've taken since."

• Roadhog
• July 13, 2019

"Taking metropol for 18 months now 25mg. Trice a day, I had triple bypass, I feel so tired everyday, even try to do 2 miles on tread mill everyday too. 60 Years old. Dr. Doesn't want to change my meds. But it makes me feel so old. I have always been on thin side and exercise. Bad genes I'm told. Really don't care for this medicine though."