Carvedilol and Nausea: What Users Say

• Mrs...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• September 20, 2014

For High Blood Pressure "I've been on carvedilol for 6 months, in conjunction with lisinopril, and it has worked well on lowering my blood pressure, where the lisinopril alone was barely fazing it. With no medicines my pressure was running around 200s/120s, on lisinopril alone it was only coming down to 180s/100s. Since being on carvedilol, it runs (in my opinion) almost too low, around 90s to low 100s over 50s. This doesn't bother me so much, but occasionally, and for no reason I determine, it will either spike or plummet. It has been as high as 180/98 and as low as 86/38. THAT was scary. I also have nausea, dizziness upon standing or moving very suddenly, and nearly disabling headaches. I like what it does for my blood pressure, but not how it makes me feel."

• Kay...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 20, 2014

For High Blood Pressure "The lowest dose of Carvedilol 2 times per day was effective in lowering my moderately high blood pressure almost immediately (170/90 that shoots higher under stress). However, it has lowered my blood pressure too low when inactive (100/70 ave.). Sometimes when I sit still or wake up from sleep in the middle of the night or in the morning, I have a random moment of anxiety followed by extreme dizziness, disorientation, and nausea that lasts a good period of time, sometimes 2-3 hours. Before I had a stress test & was cleared as 'perfect,' this scared me terribly and my blood pressure would shoot up to 180/100. Sometimes after taking it, I'm drowsy, but I'm exhausted from dealing with this and trying to continue with life. Hoping to get off of it ASAP, effective but horrible side effects."

• hkj...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• September 17, 2016

For High Blood Pressure "I was put on Carvedilol after a spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD) as a way to lower my new hypertension. I had hypotension for 63 years, and suddenly it's high. They started me on 6.25mg. I immediately had fatigue and nausea. My BP stayed up so they doubled the dose, worsening both the fatigue and the nausea, to the point where I felt like I was pregnant with nausea 24/7 and fatigue to where I could barely get out of bed and then moved to the sofa. Yes, I complained to my PCP and Cardiology MD. They doubled the dose again to 25mg BID. At 12 weeks, I said enough. I chose quality of my life versus quantity if that was to happen and stopped the Carvedilol. Within the week, I felt 100% better and my BP came down to 100/60, where I normally 'live'. Awful drug!"

• Coo...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 27, 2021

For High Blood Pressure "I’ve had just horrible side effects. My blood pressure would spike throughout the day, getting as high as 184/94, which caused lots of anxiety. Trouble sleeping. Arrhythmias throughout the day caused headaches at the top of my head and around the carotid artery. Shortness of breath, dizziness, nausea, weakness, and bloody sinuses. At one point, I thought I was going to have a stroke or get kidney disease. It’s been 2 weeks, and some of the symptoms have decreased. I don’t think I want to stay with this product. I hope there’s no damage to my arteries or organs. Time will tell, but I hope the FDA takes this one off the market! I prefer to go back to Metoprolol. It was a lot of praying, day, noon, and night that got me through this!"

• Met...
• April 29, 2016

For High Blood Pressure "I was on Bystolic for several years with no side effects. BCBS stopped paying so I had to go on Coreg. This is a horrible drug. It causes me to be disoriented, dizzy, lightheaded, and nauseous. I feel bad all the time!"

• Ins...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• June 16, 2018

For High Blood Pressure "Placed on carvedilol 12.5 mg bid. Side effects got progressively worse even with decreasing dose. By the end of 9 months, I was on 3.25 mg twice daily and had missed 2 weeks of work, was nauseated, had diarrhea, vomiting, strange thoughts, anxious, scared to death of any noise, lost 28 lbs, throat and chest pain, and did not have enough energy to get out of bed. On the positive side, my BP went from 173/103 to 112/74 with a pulse in the 40 to 50 range. I have been off of it for about 2 days, and although I had a BP spike, many of the side effects are mitigating. May be great for some, but I am thankful for being off of it."

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

For Atrial Fibrillation "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."

• Ang...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 26, 2017

For High Blood Pressure "Started on carvedilol 6.25 mg 3 weeks ago. Have had serious issues with dizziness, nausea, and severe pressure in the back of my head and neck. When I am lying down, the pressure is not as bad, but if I am trying to read anything, the pressure gets severe."

• Ano...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 30, 2019

For Left Ventricular Dysfunction "Started this drug when I went into the hospital for takotsubo cardiomyopathy. After the 3rd day of using carvedilol, I felt weak and felt nauseous. We called 911, and I went to the hospital. The doctors think the medicine may have contributed to my low drop in blood pressure. They advised me to check my blood pressure before I take the medicine, making sure my blood pressure is high enough."

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

For Atrial Fibrillation "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."

• Eve...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 17, 2022

For High Blood Pressure "OK, so my blood pressure shot up to 240/140 with a 140 heart rate. It stayed that way while I was in the emergency room. It was early September. Maybe because I’m a nurse, but also because I question everything, I also saw that my calcium levels were up, and I remembered they had been up before at my doc appointment labs. My doctors always dismissed it. This time I did my own research. I was not taking any calcium supplements. I asked for a vitamin D and PTH level to be drawn. Voila, I have hyperparathyroidism. I am perceiving that's why my blood pressure has been an issue for quite some time, but worsened after getting COVID this year. Still better than getting the vax. I am taking 10 mg amlodipine, 45 mg of losartan, and most recently started carvedilol 6.25 mg 2x/day. I am having stomach pain, nausea, and fatigue. I’m going to talk to the cardiologist about getting off this crap tomorrow. I will tolerate possibly a lower dose, but I want to know why it’s causing G.I. issues."

• mik...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• April 23, 2018

For High Blood Pressure "Carvedilol was added to current medication, Losartan, I am taking. It is not helping lower my BP. And after having taken carvedilol for three months, I started having terrible headaches (back and both sides), upset stomach (feeling nauseous) issues. I plan to ask my doctor to approve me to stop carvedilol."

• Nas...
• December 8, 2009

For Heart Failure "I've taken Coreg CR for 3 years now since I was diagnosed with CHF. I was 425 lbs of sick puppy. Now I'm 225 and taking short walks. This stuff saved my life. The side effects are minimal and manageable. If you feel dizzy, take your Coreg with food. A banana will stop the nausea cold. I'd hug the people responsible for this drug! Thank you!"

• thi...
• March 13, 2012

For High Blood Pressure "Headaches, dizziness, and nausea so bad I want to stay in bed but can't because I also have trouble breathing after I take it."

• ind...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• February 25, 2016

For High Blood Pressure "Fine... a bit of nausea and headache to start. I'm on the lowest dose. Nothing else. Made my BP optimal."

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

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