Atrial fib symptoms and conditions

I am a 71 year old man with COPD (emphysema) My pulmonologist has prescribed Spiriva and Advair. I have taken Advair for over three years and Spiriva for about 18 months. Lately, I have experience a rapid heart beat (sometimes 138 bpm), problems with hoarseness, thick mucus in the throat, weight gain including an unpleasant, distended belly after eating, leg cramps at night, heartburn, dizziness and slow stream urination. I've been checked for prostate problems, the results of which were normal. My heart has always been healthy but lately with the rapid heartbeat, I've become very concerned. I am going to stop taking the Advair and see what the results are. The Spiriva seems to be doing a good job for me and I will continue with it since it is not a steroid.

In 2000 I began to have an intermittent atrial fib for which a cardiologist put me on Toprol XL 50mg 1 x day. It worked for several years although during that time I gained some 70 lbs which I attributed to the fact that I retired and am not getting enough exercise.

Now in the past few months I am having episodes of premature ventricular beats, premature atrial beats, supraventricular tachy, all kinds of garbage heart pattern and frequently feel lightheaded for days at a time and from time to time feel like I am going to faint. Energy level is zero...which I attributed to the weight gain. My chest feels thumpy a lot of the time and I've had the 24hr Holter (which proved the above patterns I mention). Now, a cardiologist wants me to have a 30 day event monitor and echo cardiogram.

After reading the postings on this board, I'm thinking I need to talk to my doctor about Toprol side effects which it appears that I might be developing!

Bless all of you for posting your problems! Perhaps together we can solve our medication problems!!

57 years old healthy white male. Exercise 6 or 7 times per week, excellent diet, lots of neutricuticals. I gt occasional (once per month) bouts of lone atrial fib, requiring 2 to 3 doses of rythmol to regain sinus rythmn. I use metoprolol when I sense an impending atrial arythmn, usually once or twice a week. My only side effect is an inability to exercise strenuously while on the drug - just can't obtain a high enough heart rate.

I am attempting to electrically reprogram my sympathetic nervous system. I am using rythmol and metoprolol proactively before an attack, soon as I feel one coming on. I have extended the intervals between episodes to about 5 weeks with this method. I would appreciate input from anyone with similar symptoms.

Bruce

After 3 months on Toprol XL 50mg, I experience the common side effects but it has improved the atrial fib for which I'm also on coumadin and lanoxin. Also I have been on a daily Flomax cap for 15 yrs for a prostrate condition. Two weeks ago the Flomax was too effective so I went to one every other day which also became to be too much. Now I'm to one every two days which feels too effective. My thoughts focus to the Toprol as the reason for the favorable influence for improving prostritis or whats going on ?.

i have had 2 ablations for atrial fib and flutter. i have noticed hot flashes have returned to my 64yr old body after about 8 years of absence and also migraines. since i am on 100-200mg for about 4yrs now, i don't know if it is due to the toprol or all the other medicines that i have had many symptoms. as far as weight gain, i have tried and have lost 55lbs in the last 3 years.