http://www.medications.com/effect/view/28280 I am 57 years old, and never had HBP, I went to the cardiologist and told me I have 140/80 and prescribed Toprol XL 25mg. I bought the generic ones. Today is my second week and I did not know that my headaches (never had headaches before), electric chocks Mon, 24 Mar 2008 09:54:44 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/28280?item=5777 I went to my health food store and talked to the owner. She recommended some things that may help keep BP lower. So far, I have been able to stay off medicines since getting off of Metoprolol (generic for Toprol) in November. Find a good health food store http://www.medications.com/effect/view/28280?item=5777 Tue, 25 Mar 2008 09:36:04 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/28280?item=5813 140/80 isn't bad, IMO. There's a lot of other meds out there. I'm off all of them because I can't find one doc that will sit down and spend a little time telling me the options. ie: beta blockers, calcium channel blockers, etc. I went to Vitamin http://www.medications.com/effect/view/28280?item=5813 Thu, 24 Apr 2008 16:55:00 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/28280?item=7586 I have been taking Metaprolol, the generic, for 6 months, after having severe chest pain and trouble breathing that landed me in the emergency room. I had already been taking Norvasc, a beta blocker, for five years. I have long, wild dreams, like comic bo http://www.medications.com/effect/view/28280?item=7586