http://www.medications.com/effect/view/27172 I started taking Toprol XL after being diagnosed with SVT back in May of 2003. I was only in my late 20's & was very trusting, at the time. I was recently sent to a cardiologist because I was having horrible chest pain & the Toprol XL 50 MG wasn't working Wed, 13 Feb 2008 21:54:14 -0500 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/27172?item=4821 Wow, sounds like you have a wild ride! I was only on Toprol for 2 years and Metoprolol (generic for Toprol) for 2 months. I suffered many side effects and was told it was all in my mind (never had that problem before). My doctor got frustrated with me and http://www.medications.com/effect/view/27172?item=4821 Thu, 14 Feb 2008 07:52:37 -0500 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/27172?item=4825 Thank you for the encouragement! After having this problem for a long time & most people (a/k/a doctors) tell you you're nuts, you start wondering if they are right. Deep down, you know that they aren't, but you begin doubting yourself. I know that even http://www.medications.com/effect/view/27172?item=4825 Thu, 14 Feb 2008 21:15:02 -0500 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/27172?item=4838 I started taking omega 3 fish oil, Hawthorn berry, CoQ10 and a GOOD multi vitamin that I got at a health food store. I also get monthly chiropractic adjustments which some researchers say help to control blood pressure. So far, it has stayed low. If you do http://www.medications.com/effect/view/27172?item=4838 Sun, 17 Feb 2008 13:11:30 -0500 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/27172?item=4898 I have POTS and several different forms of tachycardia (sinus, SVT, V-Tach). I have been on beta-blockers for 15 years with Toprol 50mg XL being the last 5yrs. I have recently experienced several episodes of V-Tach, a very lethal heart rhythm. My physician http://www.medications.com/effect/view/27172?item=4898 Mon, 03 Mar 2008 02:03:17 -0500 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/27172?item=5261 Ask your cardiologist about having an electrophysiology study done to get rid of the SVT's. I had it done and I was able to get off the toprol. An electrophysiology study is where the use radio freq. to destroy the extra pathways that cause the SVT's. It http://www.medications.com/effect/view/27172?item=5261 Mon, 03 Mar 2008 12:55:43 -0500 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/27172?item=5270 I take an herbal supplement called Captain Murdock's which isn't really for the BP but it has CoQ10 and a lot of the herbs that help BP. Sounds kind of crazy as it is for test anxiety and marketed for pilots. It also has Ginko Ginseng and other supplemen http://www.medications.com/effect/view/27172?item=5270 Thu, 08 May 2008 15:40:06 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/27172?item=8097 Let me tell you, my heart function a year ago was at Transplant level (EF of 17%) and now it is in normal range (57%) - I am off ALL MEDICATION and I am STILL having problems which I am now CERTAIN are caused by the use of beta blockers over the year.. Let http://www.medications.com/effect/view/27172?item=8097