Metoprolol for Heart Failure User Reviews

• LB1...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• September 9, 2013

"I have had some pretty bad side effects, including weakness to the point of falling, extreme fatigue (to the point of not being able to walk at all and eventually falling into a depression). The moment I began to wean myself off the medicine, I immediately regained my strength, and everything changed for the better. I did, of course, inform my doctor and did this gradually over 2 weeks."

• Rob...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• November 24, 2024

"I want to say this medicine is by far one of the best medicines out there. My dad was on this medicine for years before he passed away. I wished he was on this sooner, and I believe it would have helped him a lot more. If it wasn't for Metoprolol ER, I believe my dad would have died sooner. To all of the people that are complaining about this and that, maybe you shouldn't take yourself off your medication without talking to your doctor, that's why they are your doctor. My dad had a lot of problems with his heart prior to taking this medicine, like AFib, fast heart rate that was caused by another heart medication. They took him off of that medication and put him back on Metoprolol ER and noticed a big difference: no more AFib, no more fast heart rate, no more angina, lower blood pressure. People complain too much, and I get everybody's body is different, but he never experienced not sleeping or heating up, as some people say, or fast heart rate. Don't go off your medication without your doctor."

• The...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• September 28, 2020

"So I've been on metoprolol for over a year. Not knowing until very recently that this medicine has been giving me horrible side effects the entire time. Within the last 6 months, those side effects worsened to the point of dropping my BP so low that I felt dumb or slow, confused, couldn't think straight, almost in a dream-like daze. Problems sleeping, anxiety went through the roof, panic attacks multiple times a day, pain in my chest, pain in my arm, short of breath laying down, just all the way around feeling OFF. Would give this medicine 0/10, also, I only take 25 mg, and this medicine seems to very dramatically affect me when I mess with the dosing. Also, it has been dropping my BP to 80/60, and when that happens is when all of the symptoms get exaggerated."

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

Metoprolol "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!"

• LF8...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• August 30, 2014

"I took Metoprolol as a kid for a type of heart failure. My doctor said it was same as what athletes get. At age 29, I had been switched to Metoprolol 50 mg once daily. After a few years, a new doctor took me off of it, and I began jumping awake, gasping for air. I was diagnosed with severe sleep apnea and put on a CPAP. It never helped. I kept having it, turned up until the pressure was wide open, but still I jumped awake at night. My doctor was beside himself with what to do, and finally, I was placed back on the Metoprolol 50 mg, and in two weeks, my sleep apnea disappeared."

• Gee...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 17, 2022

"I started on 50 mg, which caused me to go to the ER. My BP dropped. I was dizzy and faint. Whenever I got up, I was so dizzy. After about a week, the dizziness was still there, but I tried to manage it. I would get up to do daily normal tasks. I could for about 5 mins, then my heart would race. I love baths, but after a warm bath, I was so dizzy it took at least 30 mins to calm down. I’m currently trying a 1/2 of 25 mg. All the dizziness is not as bad. This is my fourth day. If it gets better, I’ll update."

• vau...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 25, 2022

"I've been taking this drug and later Entresto, which both caused me to go to the ER 3 times. I felt like I was going to faint, dizzy, and imbalanced. I only felt good laying down. I couldn't work or cook for more than a few minutes. It's been 3 months. I called my doctor to see if I could take metoprolol at night. I was taking it on an empty stomach in the morning with all of my other meds. I decided to take my other drugs in the morning and metoprolol at around 8 PM after eating a snack. To my surprise, I woke without any dizziness on Saturday. Sunday, I had mild dizziness getting up too quickly. I was able to do some cleaning and cooking. I was weak, but I attributed that to being in bed for 3 months. Today is Monday. I had a very good day until I took a hot shower and felt dizzy. However, this is good news for me. Right now, the ratings will be low until I'm sure it's good for me."

• Ren...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• September 26, 2021

"Lowers heart rate effectively due to a mildly enlarged left ventricle wall due to hyperparathyroidism-induced hypertension. It decreases heart rate workload and lowers blood pressure, and I feel better."

• Mar...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• September 7, 2023

"Effective in dropping resting heart rate into sub-60 range, so it has helped me meet my goal. Don't take this stuff lightly - you may even need to cut dosing amount if it exceeds what is actually needed for the correct therapeutic result."

• Lif...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• October 15, 2021

"I was diagnosed with heart failure and was prescribed metoprolol more than 16 years ago! I also was briefly on Coreg (carvedilol), a more effective heart medication, in my opinion, but I couldn't take the side effects, including the racing heart and the nervousness. Let's face it, most medications cause side effects, some more serious than others. Because of this, I asked my cardiologist to allow me to take all of my heart meds at night, which made a huge difference in my being anxious, dizzy, and lightheaded during the day."

• Tan...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 23, 2020

"I'm on this metoprolol for viral heart failure, and this medication is giving me panic attacks, a low heart rate, very low BP, sweating, can't sleep, itching, a very scary feeling."

• Duc...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• February 13, 2017

"This medication has ruined my quality of life, tired, hungry, hopeless feeling. Haven't had a love life in months. Also, my feet have swelled up so much I can't walk."

• Pud...
• January 8, 2009

Metoprolol "Overall, it is doing okay. I do sweat a lot, and it does interact with other medicines which I'm on."

• Jim...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 12, 2020

"I took this drug for a few days and had every side effect listed on the info sheet. Severe chills, panic attacks, and others listed on the sheet. Cannot take this at all."