Metoprolol ER

medications

by The real Patch - 2018-04-05 18:23:12

Virtually all heart medications have potential side effects that can be mild to serious. Your doctor prescribes those medications based on your specific condition and what medications or combinations there of are proven to have the highest chance of success in treating your condition while weighing the associated risks. It's our responsibility as patients to read and understand what those side effects and risks are and inform the doctor when they occur. There is no real way to determine if someone will have an adverse reaction or side effect from taking a given med until they test it.

I took Entresto and immediately had a severe attack of angio edema, a potentially deadly condition. Ironicaqlly, I had taken both an ARBS and Ace Inhibitor, two components of Entresto, for years without adverse effects. Turns out the dosages I was on were low enough that no side effects occurred. So I can't take that drug, but it's a miracle cure for many CHF patients. It's just plain luck of the draw.

If you are truly having adverse reactions to your drugs you need to discuss it with your Cardiologist and work with him on a plan moving forward. There are lots of options for drugs like Beta Blockers (Metroprolol ER) that may not affect you but it may take some time to figure out the right combination for you.

And what the hell is a black box drug anyway? Metroprolol is one of the most common heart drugs in use today and well understood by the medical community. I take it daily for the past 11 years and still here annoying Robin1 in spite of my condition. Ultimately it's your choice whether to take drugs or not. If you are worried about the potential side effects and choose not to take them your option. You may die a whole lot sooner but at least you won't be bothered by those pesky side effects

Heart meds

by boochance - 2018-04-05 22:37:02

I do appreciate all of your comments and it helps me to hear the things you all said.  My cardiologist is known to be a very good surgeon but grouchy and doesn't like questions so I try to get in and out when I see him once a year.  I will try to get him to discuss my medicines when I see him in May.

Black box medicine is when it states if you stop taking this medicine you could have a heart attack.  Would have to slowly taper off.

Alternatives to Metroprolol

by LondonAndy - 2018-04-06 03:55:33

I was on Metroprolol too, but had different side effects linked to my diabetes.  Metroprolol is a Beta blocker, and it might be worth trying a different one - for me, Nebivolol has less of an adverse effect. 

Betablockers and tiredness.

by Selwyn - 2018-04-06 07:52:08

If you have been on metoprolol for 8 years and NOW are experiencing these symptoms, it is unlikely to be due to the drug. 

There are other medical explanations for your symptoms, even low mood/depression. 

 You do need to talk to a medic. 

Nebivolol is definatley better for exercise and has a coronary artery dilation effect. 

Seek help,

Selwyn

annoying symptoms

by Dexter - 2018-04-08 14:10:49

Heart and blood pressure meds often have annoying side effects, such as tiredness. Some doctors think this is an acceptable annoyance considering the risk of death, but some people disagree. Quality of life is important. Talk to your pharmacist about alternatives and bring this up with your doctor. If he/she is too grouchy, then demand a second opinion. Your well-being is more important than placating an unhappy physician.

Metroprolol

by WINDROSE - 2018-09-02 11:04:57

I was put on Metroprolol after my heart attack.  It made me very tired.  No energy.  I dropped the quantity to half.  Much better.  Why not ask your doctor if you can reduce the amount.