Labetalol and Dizziness: What Users Say

• Anonymous
• July 21, 2020

For High Blood Pressure "On this medication labetalol for about 15 months for high blood pressure. It was a horrible experience. I developed POTS due to taking labetalol. Upon standing, it would elevate my heart rate to 170, and at rest, my pulse would be 55. The doctor said it couldn't be from labetalol and assured me numerous times that labetalol is super safe. Other side effects included feeling like I could never breathe, constant dizziness, extreme heat, slow drop in blood pressure upon standing, and racing heartbeats to the point where I felt like I was going to faint. I became bedridden for months and extremely depressed. Fortunately, I ran out of my labetalol prescription and had three days waiting for a refill because I called in late. During those three days of not taking it, I felt amazing. No racing heart, no low blood pressure, no dizziness. I felt so normal that I cried. I could breathe again. Listen to your body. Doctors don't always know everything. 15 months of my life I will never get back. It was poison to my body. I'm on 5mg lisinopril now and feel great."

• The...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• April 12, 2022

For High Blood Pressure "I was put on Labetalol about seven or eight months ago. I now get dizzy whenever I stand up too quickly, I feel nauseous frequently, gained more than 30 pounds, trouble breathing and catching my breath, have no strength to even go for short walks! I worked full-time at a retail store seven months ago, and since taking Labetalol, I had to retire. I cannot believe it! I have gone from a hustling 68-year-old to feeling like I am dying. Of course, it is depressing! My doctor's advice: cut back on caffeine! Say what? By the way, my BP is better, which is good, but I feel like I am a dead person."

• GAH...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• February 20, 2023

For High Blood Pressure "During my travels, I discovered that not all Sam's Club locations dispense the same labetalol product. I had a positive experience with the product I received out of state as it perfectly controlled my blood pressure. However, upon returning to Georgia and refilling my prescription, my blood pressure became uncontrolled once again. After reaching out to the Florida store to inquire about the product they dispensed, my Georgia store began ordering that specific drug for me using its NDC number. For over two years, my blood pressure readings were textbook perfect until I refilled my prescription in Jan 2023, which resulted in my blood pressure soaring again. I did not experience shortness of breath, chest pains, clamminess, dizziness, or any issues with my vision, nor did I make any changes to my diet or exercise routine. Sam's Club denies any changes to the product, but the timing of my sudden hypertension corresponds with my last refill. I wonder whether Par Pharmaceuticals changed the formula to save money, which resulted in something going haywire. Unfortunately, my attempts to figure out what happened have been fruitless."