Toprol-XL for High Blood Pressure User Reviews (Page 2)

• Anonymous
• November 18, 2009

"I have had many problems (one being that it took me a lot of time for my body to get used to it) with this product. The worst side effect has been the onset of diabetes, which this product is responsible for. The question I had of my cardiologist is why in the world would he prescribe it to a high-risk candidate like me -- I am Hispanic, in my 50s when it was prescribed. I informed my PA of this after my last crisis, and she is looking into prescribing a different product (one given at the hospital), but this after a few years on Toprol. I figure that without the change from this medicine, I don't stand a chance of reversing my diabetic condition."

• Anonymous
• June 17, 2008

"I have been taking Toprol-XL for about 2 years. My doctor has now put me on 200 mg twice a day, total 400 mg a day, this had to be approved by my insurance company, and it was. This is working for me, no side effects, and my blood pressure is steady at 114/70."

• AND...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• October 27, 2023

"I have been on the brand name Toprol-XL 200mg for 20 years. High blood pressure runs in the family. My body definitely needs it daily. I tried naturally to lower blood pressure, but it didn't work. I pay the extra for the brand name. I tried and researched the generic, but there is no way I will take the generic. The generic brand gives me heart palpitations, it is a dangerous drug. I take magnesium glycinate with it at night and it works great. I recommend the brand name only, along with magnesium glycinate."

• The...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• February 3, 2021

"My husband has been on Toprol-XL for over a year. Started on 100 mg for very high BP. Also on Atacand 4 mg for mild left heart failure. Now reduced to 50 mg on alternate days. Side effects: severe Peyronie's disease and loss of libido. Fullness in stomach and loss of appetite. Various aches and pains, swelling in hands and other random areas. Seems to get a rebound effect of breathlessness, or it's just a side effect. BP is good at low 120/65. May try cutting it in half to 25 mg a day. Dr prescribed a different beta blocker that has worse side effects, so he hasn't filled that out. Also, it's only available as a generic, which from his experience with Metoprolol was worse. He gets the brand drugs through Canada."

• Pam...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• September 24, 2021

"I'm on 400 mg a day. I have vision problems. There's a black half-moon shape in one eye, sometimes bright colors. I have nausea and fatigue every day, and depression. I can't stop, as it's for a previous aortic aneurysm. Just feel miserable and like I've got the flu every day."

• vic...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• April 3, 2018

"This is the best meds ever, been on 25 mg ER for 20 years, control mine BP for years, still just take 25 mg, love this meds, no side effect."

• rob...
• March 20, 2008

"I have been on this medication for several years and it works. All my follow-up visits have been good with the cardiologist."

• Anonymous
• September 9, 2010

"Took it 2 times and it gave me chest pain, nervousness, and could not sleep. Stopped taking it."

• Anonymous
• September 4, 2008

"Slows heart rate - for the better."

• Non...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• April 9, 2016

"Good product, few minor side effects."

• gzl...
• August 27, 2010

"Male, 55, been on Inderal for close to 30 years. Switched to Toprol. Had to return to Inderal because of increased arrhythmias."

• lia...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• July 4, 2018

"Long term hypertensive and one old MI. It works."

• hon...
• February 2, 2009

"This is a really good medicine. It controls my blood pressure, and I like the way it works."

• Red...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• December 30, 2014

"A health care professional and a person who takes this medication."