Metoprolol and Weight Gain: What Users Say (Page 2)

• Anonymous
• May 3, 2011

Metoprolol for Mitral Valve Prolapse "Just put 2 and 2 together after reading side effects and realize that the Toprol-XL was causing my rapid weight gain and severely swollen ankles. It has worked great and keeps the mitral valve prolapse symptoms under control, but the weight and swelling issues have to be stopped. I guess I have to look for another medicine."

• upp...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• June 15, 2012

For High Blood Pressure "Been taking this medicine many years. I have experienced weight gain, shortness of breath during exercise, and now I am sweating 'pink,' which is ruining my clothing. It does not wash out even after using laundry 'spot cleaning.' Anyone else experience this?"

• 658...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• February 17, 2018

For High Blood Pressure "I have had several years of adverse side effects, weight gain, tiredness, rhinitis, all of which my doctor ignores. Needed other blood pressure meds to help. Would not be taking this if the doctor would stop it."

• ABa...
• October 3, 2017

Metoprolol 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."

• Anonymous
• February 9, 2009

For High Blood Pressure "I have been taking 50 mg daily for around 2 years. Caused a 25 lb weight gain that I can't seem to shake; other than that, it's worked well for blood pressure control. Good side effect - I no longer get migraine headaches nearly as much as I used to."

• par...
• May 18, 2010

For High Blood Pressure "53 years old using this medicine for high blood pressure for around 6 years. It controls my blood pressure, but I gained weight, especially on my legs, increased urination, no headache, no pain in my chest, breathe well in general. It is better than other medicine I have been on before."

• pot...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• October 24, 2022

"I was on 25 mg 1x per day, I’d take 12.5 mg when I woke up and 12.5 mg in the evening. It worked decently, but I still was tachycardic at times and it caused me to gain weight. I was 148 pounds when starting, and 2 months later I was 161, and it was all stomach fat. So I switched to bisoprolol, and it hasn’t made me gain any weight. The weight gain was from the drug for sure because I would go without eating to see if I’d lose anything, and I’d gain weight. For reference, I was 145-147 for 5 years straight before this med and ate whatever I wanted without consequences."

• Lil...
• May 25, 2020

For Mitral Valve Prolapse "I was prescribed metoprolol for my MVP. I have been on it for about 2 years, and it's really helped with the palpitations. I was on 25 mg and it was perfect for me. I recently developed high blood pressure, and my cardiologist took me off of the metoprolol, and we tried various BP medications. I had side effects (double vision, bloating, diarrhea, headaches, you name it). She wants me on a beta blocker, and beta blockers cause all kinds of side effects. She put me back on metoprolol, but now I am on 50 mg a day. Since I have been on the higher dosage, I've gained weight and can't lose it, again, another side effect of this drug. My wrists and face are swollen. I go again to see her in July, and I am almost certain she will up the dosage because the blood pressure is not what it should be. I am going to suggest that she put me back on my 25 mg and use something else that will work with the metoprolol to help lower my blood pressure. This is the only drug that can work for my MVP, but at a lower dosage."

• Sjm...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• May 8, 2021

For High Blood Pressure "I was put on this for high blood pressure and anxiety. It works sometimes, but the side effects are awful. Gained 30 lbs in 3 months. But even worse are the headaches and lightheadedness, the headaches sometimes last for days. And aspirin doesn't work. I take hot showers a couple of times a day to ease the tension in my head. I'm almost off of it as I'm on a new diet."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• June 12, 2012

Metoprolol for Supraventricular Tachycardia "The side effects outweighed any benefits. Extreme fatigue, weight gain, muscle and joint soreness."

• Wyk...
• March 24, 2017

Metoprolol for Supraventricular Tachycardia "I do not like this medicine. I have gained a lot of weight, runny nose, tired all the time, and very bad and crazy dreams."

• meb...
• February 22, 2009

For High Blood Pressure "This medicine did lower my blood pressure, but the side effects were horrible. It caused hair loss, skin rash, weight gain, insomnia, tiredness, dizziness, and depression."

• Bud...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• June 18, 2017

For Atrial Fibrillation "I have gained weight, feel lethargic and irritable. Hair thinning. Constantly running nose, dizzy, slow heart rate. I actually feel terrible. I can't exercise as I feel unbalanced."

• BU8...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• October 29, 2017

For Atrial Fibrillation "I've had zero issues taking 25 mg once daily in the morning, and I haven't had an episode since I began. I've seen the posts about weight gain and loss of energy, but haven't experienced any of that."

• Tha...
• April 25, 2016

For Atrial Fibrillation "Made me feel exhausted. Could not get heart rate over 100 when exercising. Gained weight. Dr. switched medication to lisinopril. Now feel reborn."