Bystolic User Reviews & Ratings (Page 3)

• Tiff
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• March 31, 2024

For High Blood Pressure "Before I realized I was starting perimenopause, my heart rate started to increase. My primary care physician noticed this and was concerned about the risk of future A-fib. She started me on Bystolic to try to slow my heart down. I stopped taking Bystolic due to insomnia and not thinking it was doing all that much for me. My blood pressure started to rise so I got back on Bystolic, knowing that it is also a BP med. Later a cardiologist wanted to change my medication. He had me wean off Bystolic, and BP rose (133/82). Then he prescribed a calcium channel blocker (Amlodipine). That night I had all the symptoms of a heart attack (jaw pain/tingling, numb face, shoulder and chest pain & very high BP). It was during the height of COVID, and I had to go to the ER. Before I went to the ER, my primary care had me take 4x the low dose Bystolic I was normally taking. Around midnight and the time the ER doc finally saw me, my BP was back down to 120/70. I haven't stopped taking my Bystolic ever since."

• ALBDAP
• November 4, 2016

For High Blood Pressure "Bystolic did not help lower my blood pressure as my other blood pressure medicine just recently had to be doubled. I have taken the medicine for 10 months and at my last doctor's appointment I realized I have gained 22 pounds in the last 10 months without any changes to diet or activity level. Also I have felt disconnected from my life and have had absolutely no sex drive. This medicine is not for me. I paid $50 a month for a drug that caused me to gain 22 pounds that I now have to lose."

• Sally
• May 1, 2020

For High Blood Pressure "Tried Bystolic yesterday for my BP. Took again today. Should not have but my other BP meds had given me so much trouble I had to quit taking them. Last night my pulse went down to 48. Today off and on up and having dizzy spells panic attacks. It seems that I stacked it up onto medications that had been doing that and it accentuated them. It seems to me unless you have a high pulse rate that these beta blockers are not good medications to use."

• Tor
• June 30, 2014

For High Blood Pressure "Great stuff, best blood pressure medicine so far. Almost no side effect, alas libido. If you are a jealous type and its killing you that your girlfriend is partying without you ... this is the medicine to take. It reduces sexual desire to a degree where you don't care. It's strange, because I have (had) a good sex drive. It's almost like the female world lost her power over me."

• Mr Co...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• February 29, 2016

For High Blood Pressure "My life has changed significantly the last few months. I'm felling like totally lost my energy levels and fighting to keep the interest for anything. I start to think that I developed kind of sickness like anemia or something else. For sure I decided to investigate and find the root cause. Today I saw the Bystolic reviews here and the preview comments is exactly like mine : "It was effective in lowering my blood pressure from 150/95 down to 128/83 on average. However, this drop came at a tremendous expense to my lifestyle." I myself have felt very low energy, occasional dizziness, sexual and general lack of interest in anything. My appetite dropped and I stopped feeling life inside me. So, I decided to see my doctor and stop it."

• Mac
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 24, 2019

For High Blood Pressure "I've been taking Bystolic 10mg once a day for only 3 days now and the results have been remarkable! Blood pressure readings today have been averaging 120/82 with a heart rate of 72. For months prior, I couldn't get my blood pressure under 150/100 even though I was taking Metropolol 50mg...probably due to individual metabolism...and I was experiencing light headedness and nausea. I have also not experienced any side effects of Bystolic. The only downside is expense until a generic is approved within a year or two. What a fantastic medication!"

• Joelab
• October 12, 2016

For High Blood Pressure "I have been taking 10 mg for 2 years with no side effects. Before that I tried some non beta blocker meds and had all sorts of problems. Bystolic lovers my blood pressure better than others. This is a great medication. If you experience problems sleeping or dreams a lot at night, take it a little earlier in the afternoon. I take it at 5 pm and I sleep just fine now."

• Wheth...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 4, 2019

For High Blood Pressure "Was experiencing anxiety because adult son was in imprisoned. BP would spike to 160/100. Tried 2.5mg Bystolic for 30 days and seemed to work although towards the end of the period, experienced mild dizziness and fatigue and somewhat out of breath. Continued for another 20 days and had branch retinal vein occlusion with seepage. Weaned off over 10 days and my eye feels better. Feel all better. My BP off drugs now is running around 124/80. Thinking maybe low dose Lisinopril for my eye. Wonder if Bystolic caused my eye problem. There are some reports of ocular conjunctival hemorrhage with Bystolic?"

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 20, 2012

For High Blood Pressure "40 y/o, white female, moderately active. So far I'm happy with this medicine. Bystolic brought my blood pressure down from 200/110 to 124/74 and my heart rate from 120 to 48 on 10 mg (and 1mg of Guanfacine). I have gained about 4 or 5 lbs. during the 2 months I've been on it, but I can honestly say some of that is my own fault. I, too, have experienced a calming effect. Aside from the gained lbs. I have no complaints."

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 22, 2017

For High Blood Pressure "I almost died from this drug, my physician did not believe me because I am a woman. I took myself off of it and got well but it has cause some permanent damage to my vision and I am left with a persistent tremor in my right hand."

• Bobby
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• October 25, 2021

For High Blood Pressure "Good beta blocker with few side effects and great heart rate control, though very expensive. Insurance will not cover this drug because it is not a preferred drug, meaning take a cheaper drug or pay for your own medicine. Great news is that a generic has finally been released by ANI pharmaceuticals, hopefully I can save some money and begin the generic because the price was way too high."

• Durtly
• May 25, 2014

For High Blood Pressure "I have limited experience with any other Blood Pressure medications but reading the comments I see the patterns I've experienced on Bystolic (10mg before bed every night). Intermittent restless sleep, occasional neck and shoulder pains, inconsistent blood pressure readings ranging from an ideal 120/80 to spikes around 160/100. Intermittent bouts of extreme fatigue. I think my problem might be either inconsistent dose effectiveness (i.e. some of my pills might not be as strong as they're supposed to be) or I need to be on smaller doses twice a day to even out the effects. I'll check with my doctor."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 28, 2015

For High Blood Pressure "This was horrible. It did fix my blood pressure, but while on it I fainted once and I didn't have the energy to work outside. I'm 38 and it made me feel like an old man. It took several weeks to ween off and another month to feel 90% better. My eye is still twitching after being off of this for a month."

• Anonymous
• March 8, 2012

For High Blood Pressure "I have been taking Bystolic 5mg 2x a day for the last 2 years. I was 33 yrs old when I discovered my blood pressure was high (150/105 approx) ouch. I don't have any of the risk factors for high blood pressure. Dr said it is probably just genetic. My blood pressure has been controlled and has been normal ever since I started taking Bystolic. I have not had any negative side effects at all."

• ladybug
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 29, 2013

For Mitral Valve Prolapse "I have mitral valve prolapse, female, 42. I started Bystolic, 5mg, a couple weeks ago, no palpitations, no dizziness, no headaches, no fatigue. My sleep is off a bit, but other than that, I feel great."

• Anonymous
• October 1, 2011

For High Blood Pressure "Bystolic 5 mg for hypertension has made me EXTREMELY sleepy, with considerable fatigue. Want to lay down all the time. Also have occasional diarrhea, headaches and have a lot of trouble with dizziness. It has not lowered my blood pressure but I am afraid of more side effects if I take a stronger dose. Am tired, tired, tired all the time."

• ladybug
• September 15, 2011

For High Blood Pressure "I just found out I had high blood pressure in April 2011 from April till August I tried 7 different BP medicines and they were all to strong to say the least and made me sick to the point that I could not function and gave me severe headaches. My BP was all over the place way high then it would bottom out. My cardio suggested I try a beta blocker since I started having panic attacks as well and it would help my heart rate slow down a bit. I started Bystolic 5mg Aug 1 and found out that one was way too strong and they lowered my dose to 2.5mg and I started taking it at bedtime. Taking it at night really did the trick and the lower dose is much better for me and my BP is staying steady about 117/72. So far so good."

• bamah...
• November 19, 2009

For High Blood Pressure "43rd birthday - with no past history blood pressure went to 180/100. I consider myself generally healthy. Headache in the left temple for about a week and finally went to the doctor. He put me on 10mg Bystolic and now I feel better than ever. No side effects, with more energy and calmer feeling. Blood Pressure now averages 120/65. I know medicines don't work the same for everyone but I would recommend it for anyone to at least give it a try."

• LouLo...
• August 13, 2016

For High Blood Pressure "My doctor started me on this. The very first pill I took, I experienced what can only be described as extreme intoxication. My speech slurred, I fell and stumbled, experienced double vision and eventually either passed out or went into a deep sleep. I have not taken any other medications, so this was not an interaction. Never again, folks. I'm glad it works for some people, but that was one of scariest medication side effects I ever experienced."

• Nan
• May 7, 2016

For High Blood Pressure "It never helped my blood pressure, it caused nightmares and rapid weigh gain. Ten pounds gained without changing diet. Severe pain in hip. Fatigue l had never had before. I felt as if I were what I would expect a 90 year old to feel like! I started walking and took myself off the medication and now my blood pressure is 106/76."

• taz
• April 18, 2012

For High Blood Pressure "I have gained 12 lbs in a month! My feet/hands swell so bad that I take a water pill. I am so FATIGUED..no energy, get out of breath and have had several migraines lately..which is not normal for me. My pulse is low all the time and blood pressure is 135/85. I was on Hyzaar for years and it worked great."

• hyper...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 16, 2017

For High Blood Pressure "This drug was a nightmare for me. I unfortunately had B12 deficiency at the same time so it took a longish time to figure this drug was murdering me in addition to my troubles with B12. It did keep my BP very low but.... it made my legs feel almost lame and if I tried to walk even remotely fast I'd feel like I was going to pass out. It also cranked by A1C way up. The worst 6 months of my life pretty much. A week after coming off it I felt reborn."

• iShoo...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 31, 2017

For High Blood Pressure "(20 days of pure HELL)!! My doctor added Bystolic 10 mg (gave me 3 weeks samples) to help lower my heart rate and blood pressure... I was on Caduet 10mg and Hydrochlorotizide 25mg for over 10 years but recently my bp was not being stable. The 1st day on Bystolic I experienced cold legs and my bp was 132 / 84 better than my 142 / 90.. My short time on Bystolic I started having vivid horrific dreams and was waking up with cold sweat and high bp of 158 / 98 ... During the 1st week I also lost about 2 seconds of consciousness and became very light headed and foggy minded which remained until I demanded my Dr to take me off of Bystolic which he didn't want to do "

• Anonymous
• May 6, 2008

For High Blood Pressure "I am a 40 yr old African American female. I have had uncontrolled high blood pressure for over 7 yrs and it has caused slight damage to the left side of my heart. I am seeing a cardiologist who has tried about 7 different medications within the last year to treat my condition. March, this year, they gave me samples of Bystolic 10mg to take along with my 300/25 Avalide daily. At first, the results looked very promising; however this medication was recently approved in Jan. 2008."

• Anonymous
• October 23, 2011

For High Blood Pressure "50 year old female. Had been advised of borderline high-blood pressure for a few years. During an unrelated surgery & hospital stay, BP was uncontrollable and spiking 200/120. Dr. started me on Metoprolol and lisonopril, but didn't control my BP well, and horrible side effects of fatigue, light-headed, loss of concentration, etc. Switched to Bystolic, and immediately blood pressure was perfect, side effects were gone. BUT WITHIN A COUPLE OF MONTHS - started having severe joint or tendon pain in shoulders, hips and fingers. I've seen a few reports of this problem with Bystolic, going to an osteo specialist this week - I would hate to have to stop Bystolic, but if it's the culprit, these joint pains are not worth it."