Metoprolol Succinate ER User Reviews & Ratings (Page 2)

• Dal...
• November 9, 2009

For Atrial Fibrillation "This medicine works very well to keep the heart in rhythm, and the rate 65 to 90 (better than 160 when in A Fib 44 hours). Only drawback is that I can be very forgetful about routine tasks such as remembering to carry a glass of water to the table."

• Ste...
• March 12, 2011

For High Blood Pressure "Been on this medicine for over 12 years, started on 50 mg, now at 200 mg ER. Been on 200mg for over 7 years now, works really well. I am 36, and it must be hereditary because both my younger sisters were on blood pressure medicines at an early age. My parents take 2 different blood pressure medicines as well. Works well for me when I check it every day."

• Mel...
• January 22, 2020

For Supraventricular Tachycardia "I'm a 58-year-old female, active and healthy. 5'2", 108 lbs. Saw my family doctor and reported my symptoms. Prescribed Metoprolol Succinate ER 25 mg. I break the tablet in half and take it for the first 6 days, then take the full tablet. The only symptoms I noticed are coughing and insomnia. Everyone reacts differently to medications. As with all drugs, it's a double-edged sword. I read online that taking Metoprolol for 3 years can damage the brain, kidneys, and heart. I plan to take it for under 3 years and seek other alternatives or options."

• ban...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• June 13, 2018

For High Blood Pressure "My experience with this drug was that I was always tired and had no energy. I was told that I had to take the drug once a day, and I took it when I got home after work. My blood pressure skyrocketed instead of going down. It left me sleeping longer. I was cranky and crabby as well. I ran out of the product. I went back to my doctor 3-4 times, and she prescribed another medicine to help lower my blood pressure. I took that prescription and went to Walmart, got a printout of the medication, and decided not to take it. In February, I changed doctors, took the empty prescription bottle with me, and asked him if I needed to take it further. I ran out of the product and was taking an alternative that had Hawthorne extract, potassium, and other nutritional supplements to lower my blood pressure."

• Ros...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• May 25, 2017

For Supraventricular Tachycardia "My experience is that while Metoprolol Succinate ER controls my sinus tachycardia, I have difficulty with glucose control, high triglycerides, swelling in my ankles, severe muscle cramps at times, and shortness of breath. Before taking Metoprolol, my memory was great, now not so much."

• mar...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 17, 2023

For Supraventricular Tachycardia "I was only able to tolerate 25 mg of metoprolol for a week. The first few days, the side effects were just indigestion and heartburn that subsided. On the 8th day, I had constant anxiety attacks with frequent heart palpitations and almost went to the emergency room. That night, I cut the dosage in half but woke up at 2:30 am with a major anxiety attack. It took a while to get back to sleep, and when I woke up later in the morning, I had another anxiety attack, tingling in my feet and legs, and heart palpitations. As the day passed, it calmed down. My doctor's office was closed due to a holiday, so I talked to the pharmacist and was told to stay on the medication until I talked to the doctor. I felt somewhat better the next day, a little shaky, but later in the day, the side effects started again. I finally got in touch with the doctor who told me to stop taking it. Hoping in a few days I start to feel normal again. This was a very upsetting and scary experience."

• Tir...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 11, 2013

For Atrial Fibrillation "I was prescribed Metoprolol for Atrial Fibrillation and found that I was extremely tired. I began taking it at night, but developed terrible constipation. I have Irritable Bowel Syndrome, so the constipation was not good for me."

• Hop...
• February 21, 2017

For High Blood Pressure "I was on 50 mg of Metoprolol twice per day and had a few high readings of 200/80 due to anxiety. Doctor raised me to 100 ER twice per day plus Losartan. I feel like a zombie. It has lowered my BP but I have several side effects listed such as dizziness, tiredness, confused at times, dry mouth, burping, and a few other side effects. I have been on this high dose of ER for 10 days, and I don't think I will be able to take this drug in such a high dose much longer. The doctor wants me to go for heart tests to find out why my pressure went so high. High blood pressure runs in my family, and I could stand to lose 20 pounds which I am trying to do."

• JR4...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• November 17, 2015

For Supraventricular Tachycardia "I wanted to add on a couple things to my previous review. Everyone warned me about how tired I was going to be since this medication would literally be slowing my heart down but I've never experienced that. I don't sleep much and have insomnia so that could be why. I also have experienced crazy dreams and I sleepwalk from time to time. I've always had dreams and talked in my sleep but I think the medication makes it a little worse especially if you're taking it closer to bedtime. I do get a little lightheaded if I stand up quickly and bend down but it's not bad. The benefit I get from this medication outweighs any of these insignificant side effects. I would recommend to push through any side effects and let the medication adapt to you!"

• Che...
• August 4, 2021

For Supraventricular Tachycardia "I hate this medicine! I was having back-to-back panic attacks for five days straight just to find out it bottomed my blood pressure out. The worst brain fog I have ever experienced. My vision was horrible. The dizziness alone was horrific! I couldn’t understand why I had no energy, and panic set in constantly,"

• Cou...
• August 25, 2016

For High Blood Pressure "Taking for blood pressure. White coat hypertension. Usually 180/100 with pulse 104 in doctor's office. My anxiety is down. Blood pressure now usually 114/70 with pulse 70. Taking 50mg. Only side effect is feeling very tired. Hopefully, it will go away."

• jjo...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• April 18, 2019

For Supraventricular Tachycardia "I have only been on Metoprolol Succinate ER for SVT for a few months. I started on 25 mg 2x/day, which was upped to 50 mg 2x/day. The medication keeps my blood pressure in a great range (was borderline high before). So far, I haven't had a reoccurrence of SVT. I did have increased depression, but my thyroid levels were low as well. With regular exercise, the depression seems to have subsided. I gave up all caffeine, which has helped with sleep and anxiety."

• Pau...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 17, 2017

For High Blood Pressure "I had high blood pressure going up to 170/95, and after 3 weeks of use with 50 mg, my blood pressure went down to normal levels, 120/80. No side effects at all. Works well for me, especially when I compare it with previously used medicine (Lisinopril), which gave me a bad cough."

• Cat...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• January 13, 2021

For High Blood Pressure "I recently switched from 50 mg to two 25 mg tablets of generic Metoprolol Succinate ER. Within days, I was having constant panic attacks, and it felt more difficult to breathe despite decent pulse oximeter readings. The company has had issues with poor quality since 2007. Beware and ask for non-generic is my recommendation."

• Mee...
• March 11, 2018

For Supraventricular Tachycardia "I have only been taking for 3-4 days and hate it. I have the lowest dose, I'm told. Went to doctors and then E.R. for a second opinion and was told my heart beats are off and racing. Almost 3 years ago, I had an ablation done where they snipped something to stop my rapid heartbeats because I was having them too often. Then this one day, they give me this. It makes me depressed and then at night my whole body hurts. But I'm fine in the morning. I have heartburn as well, so I have to take Tums. Going back to my doctor tomorrow because I don't want to take this anymore. Only taking 25 mg."

• nor...
• August 8, 2011

For Supraventricular Tachycardia "This by far has been the best medication (beta blocker) that has 100% kept my Atrial Tachycardia under control, and during an episode of A.T. Zero side effects for me at least. I have been on Lopressor for 30 years. I have tried numerous other medications to control my arrhythmia, but Metoprolol is the best. Tried Tenormin, which was okay for a while, but the side effects were too weird -- fainting, numbness, cold extremities, and I think it did something strange to my thought process."

• Aun...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• June 6, 2023

For High Blood Pressure "I have experienced puffy ankles and cold feet, it bothers my asthma, raised my fasting blood glucose from normal into the high pre-diabetic range, and causes insomnia, which I never had. Hasn’t lowered my borderline high blood pressure, the reason it was prescribed for. I am 74 years old, and this medication is the least effective in my life. PCP insists I keep taking it and feels the solution is to increase the dosage. As a result of this medication — six months of annoying side effects and no change to my blood pressure — I am looking for a new doctor. So this med had not one good side effect!"

• Anonymous
• February 27, 2011

For Heart Attack "Make sure you review your dosage with the doctor. As the others stated, it will make you tired and lethargic. It also has had an effect on my ability to have a discussion without forgetting a word or two. My doctor gave me a dosage of 100mg/2x daily. I wound up back in the hospital due to my heart rate being a low 32 beats per minute. The hospital treated it as a failure with the original stent and went back in to check the previous operation. That was over a year ago. We tweaked the prescription down to 50 mg once a day, but I never got out of the lethargic state."

• Ann...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 17, 2018

For Supraventricular Tachycardia "I've tried to use this drug two separate times, and in less than two weeks, extreme, almost suicidal depression set in, along with fatigue, shortness of breath, and a constant heavy feeling in the chest. It made my diastolic heart failure feel much worse. At night, my heart rate was 45, even when I was wide awake. All this on just a 25 mg starting dose. I had the same reaction to propranolol several years ago. I'll live with the SVT far more comfortably. Quality of life counts!"

• Lok...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 4, 2017

For High Blood Pressure "I've only been on this med for three weeks; my b/p seems to be adjusting. However, it's normal or low at bedtime, for example, (110/46) (118/60). In the morning when I take it, it's (178/90) (188/84); as the day goes on, it drops to (142/68). Strange things happen to our bodies as we age. I'm going to continue taking it to see if my pressure becomes adjusted. After three months, I'll check the progress."

• Fru...
• May 25, 2020

For Supraventricular Tachycardia "Cardiologist prescribed 25 mg Metoprolol/daily to correct 14 extra heartbeats/min. (24 hrs. on holter monitor). My thyroid was elevated (Hashimoto 19 yrs.). In 4 months, thyroid levels were normal w/ 75 mcg Synthroid/daily. Extra heartbeats continued, so given Metoprolol. After 2 years, got a few itchy hives, 2 1/2 years severe hives/rashes/welts. (Take Allegra & Flonase for allergies). I awake with hives, they subside by bed, new ones come different places next day. Lips/eyes have swollen 4 x's. Thyroid & blood tests normal. Seen allergist, dermatologist, PCP, too. I'm female, age 69, good health with chronic idiopathic urticaria (long-lasting hives, unknown cause). Visit cardio. every 6 months, last 3 visits, EKG normal. He refused to wean me off Metoprolol. Blogs indicate some get hives from it. Anyone have this issue?"

• szu...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• November 19, 2016

For Left Ventricular Dysfunction "Just wanted to share my experience getting off Metoprolol ER 25 mg and switching to Diltiazem ER 120 mg. After a pulmonary embolism (no symptoms except PVCs), I suffered PVC with anxiety and panic attacks, even while treating blood clots with Coumadin. I was put on 25 mg Metoprolol ER to help the anxiety and PVCs - it helped immediately. I stayed on several years. I continued the dosage and tried to stay/get in shape. I steadily gained weight, assumed it was age. Exercising felt impossible. After a year or so, I was also having afternoon hypotension upon standing quickly. I developed symptoms of asthma and chest tightness plus fatigue. I was switched to Diltiazem. After 8 days of body adjustment (with a small amount of Ativan for 2 days), I again feel human."

• Mim...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• October 5, 2022

For Left Ventricular Dysfunction "Left ventral cardiomyopathy with normal arteries, result of a virus in my heart many years ago. I was doing well enough, EF 45-50, after more than a dozen years in 2017 that I was taken off of digoxin and HCTZ and remained only on losartan 100 mg. January 2022, I had a stroke. Echo while hospitalized (EF 32) was put on metoprolol succinate ER 12.5. It was increased to 25 mg after a follow-up echo 4 months later (EF 33). A couple weeks later, my feet were swelling. A month later, an irritating cough and wheezing. Increased to 50. Within 2 weeks, my chest, head, and feet felt intense pressure. Basically, I was a pressure cooker. Heart rate would soar with any physical activity. Reduced to 25 mg on my own. Saw a cardio 10 days later, just as I was feeling better, and was told I was in heart failure, go back to 50 mg. So I did and went through the same horror. After 2 weeks, I literally felt like I was going to die. Dropped to 25 mg for 5 days then 12.5 mg. Doc was okay but wants me on it. I HAVE TO GO OFF OF IT!"

• Joh...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• July 16, 2023

For High Blood Pressure "My BP was extremely high for several years. Normally it would run 170/120. My doctor prescribed Metoprolol Succinate ER 100mg once daily. Immediately, my BP normalized. Now my reading is 123/80. I have had zero side effects, and I am very pleased with this medication."

• Lul...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 17, 2019

For High Blood Pressure "Took Atenolol 25 for 34 years. For high blood pressure and rapid heart rate. The doc changed me to Metoprolol ER (extended release). So far good. Supposed to take 50 mg, started 25 mg to wean into it. Nothing bad, feel good, only 2nd day, so let's see what this can do."