I have been on Toprol xl since Nov. of 04. My weight has increas...

I have been on Toprol xl since Nov. of 04. My weight has increased in spite of exercising and watching my diet. I have pain in my joints as well. Yesterday I decided to look up the side effects because I had gained 4 lbs. in a few days. with extreme bloating. I was going crazy trying to figure out why my weight kept going up in spite of diet and exercise. Looking at the other messages so much like mine has given me the courage to somehow make my doctor listen. I didn't realize about the difficulty of getting off the drug and will start weaning myself off tonight. Any suggestions will be appreciated. Thanks, Susie