Carvedilol for Atrial Fibrillation User Reviews

• Fir...
• July 6, 2017

"I have been taking this medication for 2 months, and I feel horrible. I have every side effect listed besides impotence. I am going to stop taking this medication with or without the doctor's blessing. I am tired of having shortness of breath and being extremely tired ALL THE TIME. I have a small child, and I can't keep up. I cannot walk to my car from my office, about 200 yards away. I am not doing this to myself anymore."

• bob...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 16, 2018

"Taking carvedilol for 8 weeks now. Started off fine and seemed like it was the answer. Now, extreme tiredness, dizzy spells, nausea, and episodes of low blood pressure and heart rate. Depression is just an added bonus side effect. Ready to throw all meds in the garbage and roll the dice. 68 yrs old."

• Chr...
• February 23, 2017

"My new cardiologist discontinued my metoprolol and started me on Coreg to help control my blood pressure. My heart used to pound in my chest while on metoprolol, and it was quite uncomfortable. I had cardiac ablation for atrial fibrillation that was approximately 90% successful, I still had occasional heart flutter from the AF. The Coreg changed all that. My blood pressure is now in the normal range, and I haven't had one incident of heart flutter for two months. Coreg worked well for me, and I hope it will work for you."

• Wan...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 31, 2016

"Have tried metoprolol, tried verapamil, now carvedilol. I am getting horrible side effects again. Waking with a headache in the morning, and it just stays all day. Panadol doesn't relieve it. My ears are constantly ringing like I have been to a loud music concert. I get stomach pains and nausea. Sometimes I get a buzzing sensation from heart to forehead. Urinating a lot, thirsty. Just hate all these meds."

• EMT...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 30, 2016

"I am 24 years old. I was put on Coreg following quadruple bypass after sudden cardiac arrest. For the first month or so, I felt amazing, I even went back to work on the ambulance at my 6-week mark. But then, I started having very bad dizzy spells and sudden spikes and drops in BP. I was readmitted to the hospital, and they could not find anything. I saw an ENT for possible vertigo. Finally, four days ago, my PCP told me to stop the Coreg, and for the most part, I'm feeling better. I haven't had a dizzy spell in those four days, but I still haven't felt 'right', I've been weak and lightheaded. Hopefully, in the next few days, I can tell a major difference."

• Jun...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• September 2, 2019

"I've been on carvedilol since June of 2018. I started off with 3.125 mg, and my cardiologist just increased the dosage to 6.25 because it helps to stop the PVCs and palps I had started to experience in April of 2019. My pacemaker picked up a very small Afib event that happened in April of 2019 during my period of throwing PVCs. I started to take turmeric to see if it would reduce the chronic body pain, and it did. I also found out after I started taking it, my PVCs went away. I saw my cardiologist after I started taking the turmeric and asked him to increase my dose of carvedilol, and he did. This combination of carvedilol and turmeric worked out well for me. I haven't felt any incidences of Afib even though all the causes of the PVCs are still there. It appears any Afib, PVCs, and palps are under control, but I won't know it's a sure thing for another year or more after my pacemaker is checked for events about four more times."

• Cri...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• June 22, 2015

"In October of 2015, I experienced a defibrillation. After 3 days in the hospital, it was determined that I was to have a triple bypass. A week after I had that operation, I had another defibrillation. I had average to low pressure prior to my surgery and defibrillation, my cardiologist put me on carvedilol (generic) 3.125 twice a day to help my heart gain strength after the operation. I also had a defibrillator installed. In the beginning of my recuperation, I didn't feel anything, but as time went on, I felt tired, gained weight, and after 8 months, started to experience dizzy spells when getting up or laying down. Moodiness and lack of sex drive were also side effects that hit me. My doctor has now taken me off the medication. Let's see any change."

• Yor...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 23, 2017

"I have been on bisoprolol for six years and have had severe fatigue from this, sleeping up to 13 or 14 hours every day. My doctor changed me to carvedilol in the hope these side effects would improve. I started off on an initial dose of 12.5 mg a day. From the first night's sleep, I suffered with insomnia, sleeping for five hours that night. I felt more awake, even though less sleep. After two days, I started to get tightening of muscles in my face, hands, arms, and legs, and abdominal pain. After increasing to 25 mg on week two, I felt terrible. Four hours' sleep for two weeks, muzzy confused feelings, feeling sick, joint pain - I couldn't bear how I felt. To top it off, drug-induced sleep apnea was the last straw. I came off it."

• San...
• February 12, 2017

"Prescribed 6.25 mg carvedilol 2x a day for my rapid heartbeat and blockage in the main artery. Second week and I am not liking it. Was on 25 mg metoprolol for 10 years; tolerated it well except for years of sleeplessness, and it kept my BP in good range 128/77. Now on carvedilol, my BP is higher with spikes. I feel off, dizzy, vivid dreams turning into nightmares last night. First few days I was having bad stomach pains until I started taking the med after food. I am afraid to take any other medications like allergy meds and ibuprofen. I am also waking up with a headache and felt like I was having an allergic reaction. Rapid heartbeat a little less. Maybe side effects will subside? I hope."

• Bil...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• August 17, 2021

"This carvedilol 20 mg time-release capsule once a day works for me. I'm 6 ft 3, 210 lbs, and 60 years old. I've been diagnosed with afib and high blood pressure. I was on metoprolol, and it would zombie me out and was too sleepy. I was on 12.5 carvedilol twice a day, the tablet, but felt it did not release correctly over the 12 hours. I've switched to the time-release capsule and lower dose. It is 20 mg once a day."

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 23, 2022

"Carvedilol 25 mg twice a day has caused me so many problems: dizziness, fatigue, and high blood pressure. I did better on Coreg 80 mg, but my doctor doesn't understand. I wish I had an understanding doctor. What is it going to take for him to understand?"

• Mik...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• September 25, 2021

"I've been on it since March 2020. Since taking it, I've had about 5 episodes of rapid heartbeat, up to 160 bpm. I'm taking 12.5 mg a day. Since taking it, headaches are common, dizziness to the point of almost blacking out, strange feelings in my chest, up 2-3 times a night to go to the bathroom, and sexual function almost nonexistent. I've requested to have it removed from my daily med list. I don't know if the side effects are worth it. I don't know if it helps or not."

• Tee...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 9, 2017

"Started on 6.25 twice a day after heart attack. Developed bronchospasms and asthma in 3 days. Then had a severe blood sugar low of 35. No warnings were given to me because I am type 2 diabetic and this is a side effect!! Reduced dosage to 1.25 twice a day..."

• Anonymous
• November 22, 2012

Carvedilol "Works good, except several periods per month of 2 to 3 days when palpitations are much worse."

• any...
• July 18, 2013

"Carvedilol has caused my heart rate to be in the high 40s to low 50s. But the atrial fibrillation has not returned."

• pfj...
• October 8, 2009

Carvedilol "Product partially effective, but major gastrointestinal problems were just too much to deal with for the marginal relief I was getting for my AF."

• unc...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 26, 2015

"Side effects: lightheadedness and tired."

• BJa...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• February 11, 2021

"Dizziness, nausea, brain fog, although it has stopped my palpitations."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• January 27, 2018

"50 percent my hair has fallen out, and my eyelashes are almost non-existent. Disgusting!"

• Anonymous
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• April 22, 2023

"I still get at least one episode a week where my heart will race, then skip several beats. I get dizzy and lightheaded."