Metoprolol Succinate ER User Reviews & Ratings (Page 3)

• mom...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• July 20, 2017

For High Blood Pressure "Have very frequent premature ventricular contractions (PVCs), heart testing said my heart is fine. Put me on metoprolol succinate ER. Been taking for a year now, and PVCs are still as often as they were. I see/feel no improvement. Taking at night and valsartan in the a.m., experiencing BP drops. My BP is very high in the morning, like 167/110, before I take my daily dosage of valsartan. Within 2 hours of taking it, my BP hasn't improved, then at about 5 hours after I take my BP med, my BP plummets to like 71/54, sometimes lower. I fall asleep without even realizing it when it happens and sleep for about half an hour. BP readings, about 4 times daily, show PVCs at all times with an infrequent no PVC reading. Not convinced this med is doing anything for me."

• Sha...
• July 20, 2016

For High Blood Pressure "I originally started taking Metoprolol 25 mg once a day due to SVTs. They helped calm them down a bit. I also have PVCs and PACs, especially when my blood pressure is super high. I am now back on this medication and started at 25 mg. Within a few months, it was up to 50 mg. I recently went up to 100 mg from my GP, but now my cardiologist upped me to 200 mg. I have been only taking 100-150 mg. I break the 100 mg pill in half and take 50 mg every six hours. My blood pressure went from 197/130 to approximately 147/97. I have recently changed my diet dramatically and included swimming and walking as exercise. 49F, 208 lbs. Sedentary life for 5 years. No side effects at all. Take with food, though, as directed. Causes nausea without food for me."

• Ano...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• December 26, 2017

For Supraventricular Tachycardia "I was prescribed this to lower my heart rate, which had been averaging around 110. Originally, I was prescribed the instant release, having to take two tabs a day. It dropped my heart rate to around 75. I started taking the succinate ER formulation recently, and it works well all day long with just one dose. It seems to have little to no effect on my blood pressure, though, and I take lisinopril separately for that."

• Sem...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• January 11, 2014

"On Metoprolol Succinate 75 mg, and it has been a miracle drug for my palpitations, but having intermittent chest pain and discomfort, very fatigued, short of breath, affects my thinking, and just exhausted."

• Rx2...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 21, 2022

For High Blood Pressure "I’ve jumped around on different BP meds for 2 years now. Took atenolol with triamterene with no side effects for years and years. Switched to propranolol for essential tremors - 2/3 of my hair fell out in 2 months!!!!! I went back to atenolol and my hair continued falling out but not as badly. Taken off triamterene due to chronic kidney disease that was misdiagnosed for several years. Taken off atenolol at my insistence. Put on losartan, which causes sleepiness, so I take it at night. But BP 150-155/80 became the norm upon awakening. So added this metoprolol succinate ER. It’s been 4 days, and I’m exhausted and keep falling asleep. Dr. stressed to give it 6 weeks. Now BP runs much better, except diastolic less than 70. So hopefully my body will adjust. My BP morning headaches are gone, though, so huge improvement there. History of strokes in both grandmothers, high BP both parents. I’m a senior citizen. I’m rating 5 out of 10 for now."

• Del...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 11, 2016

For Supraventricular Tachycardia "My doctor prescribed me Metoprolol Succinate ER 25 mg and advised me to take half the first few days. When I did, I began to have a rush down my body, and severe tremors began. My heart rate jumped to 138, it was pounding. I tried laying down, still. I even had chest pain. I usually get low blood pressure, but I only felt very tired, not dizzy or faint. I called my doctor, and he asked me to go to the ER to make sure everything is okay. I did. They did an X-ray, blood work, and gave me IV to flush it out. Everything was normal. My heart rate kept jumping from 67 to 105 suddenly. I was told to stop taking it. I am bummed out because I was looking forward to this helping me. After everything, my heart rate was 54 resting and 72 active. It did afterwards!"

• JZa...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• July 15, 2021

For High Blood Pressure "Was on it 25 mg for 4 years for BP and after getting a stent @ 62 yrs. It wasn’t a good match with my system. Restricted breathing, insomnia, exercise intolerance, extreme fatigue, borderline depression. Slowed me down so much I lost interest & energy for doing anything. Felt like I had an Ace bandage wrapped around my chest. My BP was only 140/80 before. After was about 128/65. I’ve been exercising for 14 years. Side effects outweighed the benefit. I switched to Bystolic today ($120/90 day supply). Wish me luck. If this 2nd beta blocker doesn’t work with my system, my next move is to switch to amlodipine; I’ll be going to a calcium channel blocker."

• Anonymous
• June 19, 2016

For Supraventricular Tachycardia "My cardiologist prescribed one half Watson Metoprolol succinate 25 to normalize heart rate in Dec., and this is a new form for me and is a much better product than Mylan Metoprolol tartrate I was on before, it caused breathing and chest discomfort, and I quit taking it. I don't like taking a beta blocker, but the Watson product I feel is much better, and it can help me control my heart rate."

• Mir...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• January 3, 2015

For Mitral Valve Prolapse "I take Metoprolol ER 50 mg every day to control my tachycardia from POTS (Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome). It also 99% eliminated my occasional issues with Mitral Valve Prolapse. I notice no side effects from my dosage."

• Nel...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 1, 2019

For High Blood Pressure "I have been on Propranolol for over 6 years, and a new cardiologist switched me to this drug. I wasn't very happy, and now I feel swollen inside, even my lips feel swollen. I don't really notice a huge difference from Propranolol. I am checking all reviews from both drugs, but I am going to switch back just as soon as I know it's safe to do so."

• 853...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 30, 2022

For Heart Failure "I was given Metoprolol succinate ER 25 mg one time daily. My gut said don't do it. But I was in afib with rates up to 170 when exercising. Resting was 88 to 94. I'm allergic to many drugs now, and that scared me. I finally decided to take it. It was a low dose, so any side effects should be minimal, I was told, if any at all. I took it at 10:30 pm, it made me drowsy, I was also by 11 pm. I woke up at 2:30 am with the feeling like I was on fire from the inside out! My ears literally felt like they were going to melt off. I knew I needed to check for welts, I went to move my sheet, and my arms felt like they were full of lead. I fell right back to sleep. I woke up again at 8:30 am with no symptoms other than my head, ears, and nose were itching. That cleared up within two hours. I called my hospital pharmacy and told them the feeling was a huge reaction, not to take any more, duh lol, and that the medicine had crossed my brain barrier. You may do good with it, and I hope it helps!"

• Ten...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• December 30, 2020

For Supraventricular Tachycardia "In May of 2020, while in the hospital for knee replacement, I went into SVT with a heart rate of 200. I was put on Metoprolol Succinate ER 50. In August of 2020, I had SVT ablation. I was okay up until December 2020. I had a sleep study test, no sleep apnea, thank goodness, but my heart rate went up to 240. I have been having palpitations, very jittery all of a sudden. Has anyone had a similar experience? I will see a cardiologist at the end of the week."

• ABa...
• October 3, 2017

For High Blood Pressure "I'm supposed to take this medication for my blood pressure, but a year and a half later, the pressure is still the same, even though the doctor increased the dose from 50 to 100 mg. Seems like the doctor cares more about my heart rate (that is lower than before, so it is working), but my blood pressure is ever the same, especially the nighttime is ever around 85/140 (sometimes 150 or 160). I told this many times, but he is still thinking about the BPM, so at the end, the BPM decreased but not the blood pressure, so it is working 50/50. PS I gained more than 10 lb after using the Metoprolol."

• Van...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• April 25, 2023

For Angina "I take 50 mg a day of Metoprolol Succinate ER for angina and microvascular angina. It is a life changer. I started on 25 mg and, as the angina worsened, my cardiologist increased my dosage carefully since I have low blood pressure. The first week is usually bad - dizziness, weakness, and nausea, but after my body gets used to it, life is much better. No chest pain and, as a secondary effect, no anxiety. Not everybody is the same…but this has been a great med for me. I am allergic to many others, so I am pleased with this one. I hope you find what works for you - heart disease is no joke."

• Dus...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• February 14, 2022

For Supraventricular Tachycardia "I have always had an elevated resting heart rate my entire life, but over the years, it has slowly risen from around 80 bpm to 100 bpm on average. So, my doctor prescribed Metoprolol ER succinate 50 mg tablets once daily about 2 months ago. I almost immediately (within a day or two) started to see positive results in my resting heart rate (went from averaging 100 bpm to 65 bpm). That uneasy and twitchy feeling I got when my heart rate would rise was gone. I feel much more relaxed and calm now, and I actually look forward to going to bed, which was something I dreaded every night because I would lay for hours extremely restless with nothing but the sound and feel of my heart beating out of my chest. Although, the Metoprolol was ineffective for me in treating my high blood pressure (was put on Lisinopril - works great). As for treating my tachycardia, I highly recommend those who suffer from a high resting heart rate to consult your doctor about Metoprolol! Game changer for me!"

• Amy...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 30, 2022

For High Blood Pressure "I have been on the extended release for 2 months, 25 mg once a day. I love it! I had a blood pressure crisis with non-stop dizziness and BP was 200/100, which happened a week after recovering from COVID. My general doctor put me on this because I also have low potassium (“hypokalemia”), and a diuretic would make it go even lower. I was already on an ACE inhibitor when this happened. The Metoprolol dropped my heart rate to about 58, but gradually it has come back up a little to 68 now. I like it because it makes me feel really calm. I haven’t had any of the negative side effects except a little dizziness when getting up quickly. I didn’t gain weight or feel tired, which I was afraid would happen. It just makes me feel very relaxed all over, in a physical way which carries over to also feeling good mentally. 10/10"

• fly...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 20, 2017

For Supraventricular Tachycardia "Prescribed 50 mg a day for post-AFib/flutter ablation rate control while healing for a month or so. I've taken the regular non-ER version before for similar reasons after coming out of AFib/flutter, but usually had to stop very soon due to dropping rate and BP below the low end of the normal ranges. So far, the ER tabs seem to be not as aggressive on that, but I'm not sure if I'll make the full recovery time with them. I haven't had any of the 'loopiness' or fog that I've had with the non-ER version, which were 25's cut in half 2x day."

• are...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 28, 2021

For Supraventricular Tachycardia "I’ve been on beta blockers before, and this one really took me for a ride. Was fine and slowed down a 5-day episode of palpitations, but after day 3, I had intense body aches and headaches, the craziest brain fog. I just did not feel like myself. Told the doctor, and they said to take half (of a 25 mg), and I ended up blacking out 3 hours later. Please beware, because I really felt like I was going crazy, and one day off, I already feel better."

• Sam...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 13, 2021

For Supraventricular Tachycardia "I have POTS (postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome) and tried to switch from atenolol to metoprolol 12.5 mg x 2 a day. Zero effect so far. Raised diastolic BP and completely bedridden due to HR that seems to be getting higher by the hour."

• Pil...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• May 31, 2023

For High Blood Pressure "The newly designed small, elongated Metoprolol Succinate tablet (# 676) is perhaps the most poorly designed pill I have ever taken. It gets stuck in your throat in spite of its small size, causes gagging and has to be chewed. I’ve rarely experienced this with any medication in my life. The old round design went down fine. I’m unclear as to the manufacturer… Teva, Dr. Reddy, or AstraZeneca. But whoever designed it obviously didn’t test it on people."

• Jef...
• October 15, 2022

For High Blood Pressure "Had nasty PVCs a few years ago. Horrible and scary. Also had hypertension forever. But it took an afib episode - brought on by diverticulitis complications - that put me on the Metoprolol. First 50 mg - not quite cutting it - now 100 mg/day. The afib never returned (that I’m aware of anyway), PVCs are less intense and frequent. For me… I love it. No sides, and my BP is now usually 120’s/70’s. Lower heart rate - and the rare anxiety episodes - when I start freaking myself out (typically at night) - is tempered by this med."

• mko...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 28, 2022

"Used it in connection with Marfan's syndrome. My dose was 50 mg. My heart rate lowered as intended, and it did help with some anxiety symptoms, which was a nice bonus. However, I became tired all the time, I lost interest in my studies, and it also caused slurred speech. After 2 weeks of usage, the 50 mg dose was not working as effectively in terms of keeping my heart rate down. I did not see any reason to keep going, as raising the dose to 100 mg would have probably destroyed my life. My doctor agreed that the side effects would cause long-term damage, and I'm being put on a different beta-blocker now. The medicine is cheap, and the benefits it had in the beginning were really nice, so I wish that my body didn't react so negatively to Metoprolol."

• Met...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• February 5, 2022

For High Blood Pressure "It got my blood pressure under control with 25 mg metoprolol. I take it with 40 mg propranolol divided 2 times a day. Must say it helped a lot. Had social anxiety, which has been almost gone away. Sure, it takes a few weeks/months to get into it, at the beginning, I felt depressed, tired, erectile dysfunction (which is easily treatable with citrulline/arginine or Viagra) and got low blood sugar. Now, after almost a year, I have mild side effects but are treatable (tiredness). Have tried before: diuretics, ACE inhibitors, calcium channel blockers, and ARBs, and for me, beta blockers are the best since the other medications had far worse side effects. Something I have to add is I might have POTS (self-diagnosed), and maybe it’s why it works so well for me. My pulse gets from 60 to under 100 bpm without these."

• Lor...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• November 3, 2021

For Supraventricular Tachycardia "I have been on Metoprolol ER for years for high blood pressure. Started out with 25 mg daily. I developed palpitations a couple of years ago, and the heart monitor showed SVTs and PACs. Because the palpitations continued, Dr. upped the dosage to 50 mg per day, which did wonders, no more palpitations. Then back in Sept. 2021, I took Sudafed for sinus congestion that wouldn't clear up. That started a cascade of events with palpitations happening every 10-15 minutes all day long. Super scary! Doctor increased the dose to 100 mg daily, which knocked down the palpitations to 1-2 per day some days and none on other days. This drug has been great for me. No side effects other than a slower HR as seen on the EKG. Still waiting on results from the latest cardiac wearable monitor from when the palpitations were virtually non-stop."

• Sun...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 21, 2021

For High Blood Pressure "I was on Metoprolol ER. The succinate gives me a fast heartbeat and irregular heartbeat and anxiety. I am gonna ask the doctor to switch back to ER. That one, my HR was always low, and no irregular HR."