Metoprolol Succinate ER for High Blood Pressure User Reviews (Page 2)

• Shary...
• July 20, 2016

"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 superhigh. 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 100mg from my GP, but now my cardiologist up me to 200 mg. I have been only taking 100-150 mg. I break to be 100 mg pill in half and take 50 mg every six hours. My blood pressure went from 197/130 to approx 147/97. I have recently changed my diet dramatically and Inc. swimming and walking as an exercise. 49F, 208lbs. Sedentary life for 5 years. No side effects at all. Take with food though as directed. Causes nausea w/o food for me."

• Rx2020
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 21, 2022

"I’ve jumped around on different bp meds for 2 years now. Took atenolol with triamterine 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 triamterine due to chronic kidney disease that was misdiagnosed for several years. Taken off atenolol at my insistence. Put on losartan which causes sleepiness so 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."

• Nellie
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 1, 2019

"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."

• JZano
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• July 15, 2021

"Was on it 25mg 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 14years. 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 switch to amlodapine; I’ll be going to a calcium channel blocker."

• ABarb...
• October 3, 2017

"I'm supposed to take this medication for my blood pressure but a year and half later the pressure is still the same even though doctor increase the dose from 50 to 100 mg. Seems like the doctor care more about my heart rate (that is Lower than before so is working), but my blood pressure is ever the same, especially the night time is ever 8 around 85/140 (sometimes 150 or 160). I told this many times but he still thinking about the BPM..so at the end the BPM decrease but not the blood pressure so is working 50/50. PS I gained more than 10lb after using the metoprolol"

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

"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"

• Jeff
• October 15, 2022

"Had nasty PVCs a few years ago. Horrible and scary. Also had hypertension forever. But it took an afib episode - brought in by diverticulitis complications - that put me on the Metoprolol. First 50mg - not quite cutting it - now 100mg/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."

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

"It got my blood pressure under control with 25mg metoprolol , I take it with 40mg propranolol divided 2 times a day. Must say it helped allot. 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."

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

"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."

• Tiger
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• August 14, 2021

"I was prescribed this when I had an hours-long AFib episode and went to ER. No meds prior to this. Cardiologist ended up prescribing this (25 mg once a day) with Paradaxa. The meto has kept my blood pressure down and AFib episodes are relatively rare now and only short lasting. So, no complaints so far. Feel much better than I did, although I get tired in late afternoon. But, this might be due to always having trouble sleeping."

• dauna
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 6, 2013

"Only took for 1 week, made me incredibly tired, could not function."

• Azdal
• February 24, 2017

"After I started to to this I couldn't see, Heart was racing, arms and legs were numb, and I went from over 181/100 to 105/79 and lite Head."

• Hemi
• October 23, 2015

"Been on this drug for years to slow heart due to atrial fib. Works very well. No complaints."

• Cindy
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 11, 2021

"Since I started metoprolol XL I have a burning flushing feeling from my face, my neck, to my arms to my legs. Has anyone else experienced this ? My doctor does not believe me. I need help !!"

• Anon
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• June 4, 2023

"Horrible headaches, blurry vision, overall sick. Took 3 months. No more."

• captk...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• January 20, 2015

"Worked fine in lowering and stabilizing blood pressure, however I switched off it because of sexual side effects. Fatigue, which is a problem for many, was no problem for me."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• December 15, 2013

"I needed to take this due to another medication I was taking. Never needed to be on anything else. Very happy with results"

• Taybay
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 23, 2019

"Prescribed for my extremely high blood pressure and constant PVC's. Has lowered my blood pressure but has done nothing for my PVC's."

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

"I was on metroprolol ER the succinate gives me 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."