Bystolic for High Blood Pressure User Reviews (Page 3)

• Anonymous
• March 8, 2012

"I have been taking Bystolic 5mg 2x a day for the last 2 years. I was 33 years old when I discovered my blood pressure was high (150/105 approx) ouch. I don't have any of the risk factors for high blood pressure. Dr. said it is probably just genetic. My blood pressure has been controlled and has been normal ever since I started taking Bystolic. I have not had any negative side effects at all."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 20, 2012

"40 y/o, white female, moderately active. So far I'm happy with this medicine. Bystolic brought my blood pressure down from 200/110 to 124/74 and my heart rate from 120 to 48 on 10 mg (and 1 mg of Guanfacine). I have gained about 4 or 5 lbs during the 2 months I've been on it, but I can honestly say some of that is my own fault. I, too, have experienced a calming effect. Aside from the gained lbs, I have no complaints."

• Mac...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 24, 2019

"I've been taking Bystolic 10 mg once a day for only 3 days now, and the results have been remarkable! Blood pressure readings today have been averaging 120/82, with a heart rate of 72. For months prior, I couldn't get my blood pressure under 150/100, even though I was taking Metropolol 50 mg...probably due to individual metabolism...and I was experiencing lightheadedness and nausea. I have also not experienced any side effects of Bystolic. The only downside is expense until a generic is approved within a year or two. What a fantastic medication!"

• Anonymous
• October 1, 2011

"Bystolic 5 mg for hypertension has made me extremely sleepy, with considerable fatigue. I want to lay down all the time. I also have occasional diarrhea, headaches, and have a lot of trouble with dizziness. It has not lowered my blood pressure, but I am afraid of more side effects if I take a stronger dose. I am tired, tired, tired all the time."

• Whe...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 4, 2019

"Was experiencing anxiety because adult son was imprisoned. BP would spike to 160/100. Tried 2.5 mg Bystolic for 30 days and seemed to work, although towards the end of the period, experienced mild dizziness and fatigue and somewhat out of breath. Continued for another 20 days and had branch retinal vein occlusion with seepage. Weaned off over 10 days and my eye feels better. Feel all better. My BP off drugs now is running around 124/80. Thinking maybe low dose Lisinopril for my eye. Wonder if Bystolic caused my eye problem. There are some reports of ocular conjunctival hemorrhage with Bystolic?"

• Joe...
• October 12, 2016

"I have been taking 10 mg for 2 years with no side effects. Before that, I tried some non-beta-blocker meds and had all sorts of problems. Bystolic lowers my blood pressure better than others. This is a great medication. If you experience problems sleeping or dream a lot at night, take it a little earlier in the afternoon. I take it at 5 pm, and I sleep just fine now."

• lad...
• September 15, 2011

"I just found out I had high blood pressure in April 2011. From April until August, I tried seven different BP medicines, and they were all too strong, to say the least, and made me sick to the point that I could not function and gave me severe headaches. My BP was all over the place, way high, then it would bottom out. My cardiologist suggested I try a beta blocker since I started having panic attacks as well, and it would help my heart rate slow down a bit. I started Bystolic 5 mg on August 1 and found out that one was way too strong, so they lowered my dose to 2.5 mg and I started taking it at bedtime. Taking it at night really did the trick and the lower dose is much better for me, and my BP is staying steady at about 117/72. So far, so good."

• bam...
• November 19, 2009

"43rd birthday - with no past history blood pressure went to 180/100. I consider myself generally healthy. Headache in the left temple for about a week and finally went to the doctor. He put me on 10mg Bystolic and now I feel better than ever. No side effects, with more energy and calmer feeling. Blood Pressure now averages 120/65. I know medicines don't work the same for everyone but I would recommend it for anyone to at least give it a try."

• Lou...
• August 13, 2016

"My doctor started me on this. The very first pill I took, I experienced what can only be described as extreme intoxication. My speech slurred, I fell and stumbled, experienced double vision, and eventually either passed out or went into a deep sleep. I have not taken any other medications, so this was not an interaction. Never again, folks. I'm glad it works for some people, but that was one of the scariest medication side effects I ever experienced."

• Bob...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• October 25, 2021

"Good beta blocker with few side effects and great heart rate control, though very expensive. Insurance will not cover this drug because it is not a preferred drug, meaning take a cheaper drug or pay for your own medicine. Great news is that a generic has finally been released by ANI Pharmaceuticals, hopefully, I can save some money and begin the generic because the price was way too high."

• Tbe...
• November 25, 2011

"I started Bystolic in October of 2011 after using five other medicines over the past two and a half years with drastic side effects and little relief. I was on Cardizem for a week when they switched me to a month's supply of 5 mg Bystolic. It was the answer I had hoped for. My blood pressure was at a normal level, with no palpitations. About week three, they started-the side effects. The first was swelling in the legs, ankles, and hands. Then came the headaches, joint pains, and difficulty breathing. By week four, my blood pressure rose again, the palpitations began again, and the side effects worsened. I went back to Atenolol, figuring that if I was going to have palpitations, the side effects were less painful than the discomfort of the palpitations."

• Anonymous
• October 23, 2011

"50-year-old female. I had been advised of borderline high blood pressure for a few years. During an unrelated surgery and hospital stay, my BP was uncontrollable and spiking at 200/120. My doctor started me on Metoprolol and lisinopril, but they didn't control my BP well, and I experienced horrible side effects of fatigue, light-headedness, loss of concentration, etc. I switched to Bystolic, and immediately my blood pressure was perfect, the side effects were gone. However, within a couple of months, I started having severe joint or tendon pain in my shoulders, hips, and fingers. I've seen a few reports of this problem with Bystolic, and I'm going to an osteo specialist this week. I would hate to have to stop taking Bystolic, but if it's the culprit, these joint pains are not worth it."

• Nan...
• May 7, 2016

"It never helped my blood pressure, it caused nightmares and rapid weight gain. Ten pounds gained without changing diet. Severe pain in hip. Fatigue I had never had before. I felt as if I were what I would expect a 90-year-old to feel like! I started walking and took myself off the medication, and now my blood pressure is 106/76."

• Dur...
• May 25, 2014

"I have limited experience with any other blood pressure medications, but reading the comments, I see the patterns I've experienced on Bystolic (10 mg before bed every night). Intermittent restless sleep, occasional neck and shoulder pains, inconsistent blood pressure readings ranging from an ideal 120/80 to spikes around 160/100. Intermittent bouts of extreme fatigue. I think my problem might be either inconsistent dose effectiveness (i.e., some of my pills might not be as strong as they're supposed to be), or I need to be on smaller doses twice a day to even out the effects. I'll check with my doctor."

• Tor...
• June 30, 2014

"Great stuff, best blood pressure medicine so far. Almost no side effects, alas libido. If you are a jealous type and it's killing you that your girlfriend is partying without you... this is the medicine to take. It reduces sexual desire to a degree where you don't care. It's strange because I have (had) a good sex drive. It's almost like the female world lost her power over me."

• Ale...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• July 1, 2024

"This is a wonderful medication! It’s the only beta blocker that does not kill my sex drive or make me extremely tired! I was previously on Inderal and Coreg before switching due to the constant fatigue and postural hypotension I experienced. My cardiologist recommended this drug over 10 years ago and I will never discontinue. It helps greatly with my primary HTN as well as my irregular heart rhythm. Definitely try this drug if you have the same issues as I did on the others."

• Bor...
• February 1, 2016

"It was effective in lowering my blood pressure from 150/95 down to 128/83 on average. However, this drop came at a tremendous expense to my lifestyle. I've felt very low energy, occasional dizziness, headaches, and a general lack of interest in anything. My appetite dropped, and I stopped feeling life inside me. In a nutshell, harmful side effects make this drug ineffective in solving BP problems."

• Rob...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 20, 2019

"Bystolic added to Losartan to lower my blood pressure. It did lower BP, but the side effects of weakness, dizzy spells, blurry vision, and upset stomach are terrible. I cannot tolerate this drug or perhaps the combination."

• Ace...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 9, 2018

"Been on 2.5 mg Bystolic daily for 2 weeks now. Half in the morning, half at night. At first, the only side effects I had were blurred vision and lightheadedness after an hour of taking the dose. After 2 weeks, I have many side effects: dizziness, tingling wrists and feet, lightheadedness, and feel some chest discomfort. Also, I have no energy to walk or hike. Did I mention the lack of sleep at night? Terrible."

• Sal...
• May 1, 2020

"Tried Bystolic yesterday for my BP. Took again today. Should not have, but my other BP meds had given me so much trouble I had to quit taking them. Last night my pulse went down to 48. Today, off and on, up and having dizzy spells, panic attacks. It seems that I stacked it up onto medications that had been doing that and it accentuated them. It seems to me, unless you have a high pulse rate, that these beta blockers are not good medications to use."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 28, 2015

"This was horrible. It did fix my blood pressure, but while on it, I fainted once, and I didn't have the energy to work outside. I'm 38, and it made me feel like an old man. It took several weeks to wean off and another month to feel 90% better. My eye is still twitching after being off of this for a month."

• Anonymous
• November 20, 2011

"I am a 43-year-old female. Doctor said I am having adrenaline rushes and that it's giving me high blood pressure and a rapid heartbeat. 160/100 and heartbeat in 120's resting. Put me on Azor, blood pressure came down, but heart rate was still high and I was feeling like I was having anxiety attacks. Doctor decided to put me on Bystolic a week ago, and the very first day I took it, my heart rate came down in the 60's and it also brought my blood pressure down to 110/65 resting. My feeling of anxiety is pretty much gone, and I am feeling much better. I have slight issues with waking up in the middle of the night, but I seem to be able to go back to sleep pretty quickly."

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 22, 2017

"I almost died from this drug. My physician did not believe me because I am a woman. I took myself off of it and got well, but it has caused some permanent damage to my vision, and I am left with a persistent tremor in my right hand."

• iSh...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 31, 2017

"(20 days of pure hell)!! My doctor added Bystolic 10 mg (gave me 3 weeks samples) to help lower my heart rate and blood pressure... I was on Caduet 10 mg and hydrochlorothiazide 25 mg for over 10 years, but recently my bp was not being stable. The 1st day on Bystolic, I experienced cold legs, and my bp was 132/84, better than my 142/90... My short time on Bystolic, I started having vivid, horrific dreams and was waking up with cold sweat and high bp of 158/98... During the 1st week, I also lost about 2 seconds of consciousness and became very lightheaded and foggy-minded, which remained until I demanded my Dr. to take me off of Bystolic, which he didn't want to do."

• hyp...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 16, 2017

"This drug was a nightmare for me. I unfortunately had B12 deficiency at the same time, so it took a longish time to figure this drug was murdering me in addition to my troubles with B12. It did keep my BP very low, but... it made my legs feel almost lame, and if I tried to walk even remotely fast, I'd feel like I was going to pass out. It also cranked my A1C way up. The worst 6 months of my life, pretty much. A week after coming off it, I felt reborn."