| Posted at 10:39 AM on Sep 25, 2007 by drpoatfitz, #23860 |
Your sypmtoms are sadly not so uncommon as some doctors might think. If you look through the posts here, you'll find a number of people who have reported similar problems such as cold fingers/toes as well.
As far as if it will completely go away, I wish I could tell you it will, but I don't even think the doctors know for sure. In fact, I continue to be concerned regarding how many of them don't seem to even be familar with the side effects this medication can cause, and yet they continue to prescribe it so casually.
I am a licensed massage therapist, and as simple as this may sound, I would recommend getting a foot massage as often as you can afford to do so to possibly help restore the sensation in the areas that are feeling numb. If nothing else, self massage could also help and it's really not hard to do, you just need to keep at it and not give up.
I wish you well, and I hope you do get better...take care, JC
I was reading your post and had to reply to it!! I have been on toprol xl for about 10 years or a lil longer! Started out at 100mg a day now take 200 mg a day. Am a 37 year old female,feeling like a 90 year old female! For the past 3 years or so experiencing numbness started in my toes, now my left foot to right below my knee is completely numb,right foot and leg getting that way!My hands stay real tingly also! When they are not numb they hurt me so bad. I just couldnt believe your post when I read it! Been to neuro telling me I have severe nerve damage in arms legs and feet? I am like from what? Had all kinds of tests and MRI, nothing.... Thank you for your post,printing it out and taking it to my doc! Maybe we have finally got a diagnosis!!! Sounds like it is the meds to me,Not to mention I am also on 3 other bp meds! Just scared me sying I might have M.S. More like toprol xl huh? How is your numbness now? Was wondering if u experience pain w/ the numbness? Thanx Tina
tina 10 years diagnosis 3 years bp meds right foot left foot nerve damage experience pain legs and feet toprol xl paresthesia toprol internist numbness toes heart doctor blood test hopefull wean emg tachycardia didnt know please write stress massage therapist self massage foot massage cold fingers feeling numb sypmtoms casually sensation sadly medication