Coreg for High Blood Pressure User Reviews

• Ack...
• October 3, 2018

"Ok, been on this since my valve repair in June. Stabilized now at 2 pills 2 x daily, 12.5 mg. Since I left the hospital, I noticed my BP had been rising up to 150/101, some days higher. I was following the directions. Dr. recently also put me on Lisinopril. I went off that after 2 weeks due to a bad experience. Medication's instructions on the label were to take with food. When I was in the hospital, they were waking me at 4 am and giving me this on an empty stomach, and BP hovered around 120/85. So, ok, why not try that. Bingo, back to corrected levels similar to when hospitalized range. This effect lasts for about 9 hours, so adjusted my dose times. Just remember this is for me, and it is recommended to be taken with food so you don't get the medication working too quickly, which can cause dizziness, etc., for people."

• Roa...
• November 17, 2010

"I have been taking this since my heart attack in March 2010. I have had leg muscle issues (pain) since the beginning. My doctor seems to think the benefit is greater than the pain. I disagree and am about to stop it no matter what my doctor says."

• Bil...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• January 14, 2013

"I have been taking Cozaar 50 mg a day combined with Coreg 25 mg 2x daily for about 10 years. My blood pressure was 200/120. About 2 years ago Coreg CR 20mg replaced the Coreg daily. This regimen slowly reduced my BP to 100/60. This BP was too low so I stopped the Coreg CR completely. I am now on Cozaar 50 mg 1 per day and my BP is averaging 125/60-70."

• Mac...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• October 14, 2020

"I'm now taking carvedilol 25 mg/2X after going through a 1/2 dozen other meds. It seems to stabilize my BP at 120-70, but all the beta blockers seem to cause side effects. On this drug, I have terrible itching, difficulty swallowing, and sneezing. The first side effect may be coming from something else and is under review. The middle one may also be coming from something else too, but I see 'tracheal restriction' as one of the side effects. The sneezing is 4-6 times per day. Years back, I was on another drug that caused all kinds of problems, and my kidneys were discovered to have been damaged. Again, how do you know where these things come from? I wish I could get off these meds with some OTC treatments. I've tried beet juice and was in a trial on that awful tasting juice, but it's easier as a pill."

• Ano...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• February 15, 2023

"I experienced extreme depression after I started this medication at 25 mg per day. I never had depression before. The doctor said it would go away. It did not, and I demanded that a different medication be prescribed. Depression is an unacceptable side effect."

• Anonymous
• December 8, 2009

"This medicine had no effect on my HBP. I previously took Lisinopril, but needed to change medicines for another reason. My BP went very high (160/110) even after taking this medicine for 7 days, and I had to be changed to another medicine."

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 14, 2012

"After only a few weeks, this medicine has caused debilitating joint pain in my ankles, knees, wrists, and hips. I find it difficult to even get out of bed or feed myself on this medicine."

• Anonymous
• January 31, 2010

"Caused extreme fatigue"

• Anonymous
• March 31, 2009

"I am tired and dizzy with this medicine."

• Anonymous
• February 15, 2012

"Works well but does not mix well with hydrochlorothiazide (water pill). Causes blood pressure to decrease too much."

• Anonymous
• December 31, 2011

"6.25mg of this product 2X daily, reduced my 160/120 BP to 120/78 in two days."

• Jer...
• March 8, 2013

"I have had great results with Coreg. My blood pressure was high, and heart rate is now normal and much slower."

• Anonymous
• September 17, 2010

"12.5 mg 2 times a day. I had headaches and numbness in my fingers. There was some swelling in my lower legs. My blood pressure dropped only 4 points. The doctor switched my medication after 3 months."

• Anonymous
• June 17, 2011

"I have used this drug since developing CHF on the operating table in 2001, and I am still alive and feel pretty good. I am 75 years old now."

• Anonymous
• September 26, 2011

"Did not work for my moderately high blood pressure."

• Anonymous
• September 24, 2009

"I have had very little side effects. I am at my third increase in dosage and am at 12.5 mg. I wished it had been more effective at the lower dose."