http://www.medications.com/se/Toprol-XL Recent side effects for Toprol-XL Mon, 05 May 2008 14:03:09 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/30206 Hi my history started from last couple months when I realize my bp went up very high(160/100) so I started metoprolol succinate 25mg,for couple days i felt fine and my bp went down but I noticed some pain in my right side so i thought maybe is the liver pr http://www.medications.com/effect/view/30206 Sun, 04 May 2008 21:14:33 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/30186 I am experiencing cold intolerance that is embarrassing and also horrific. Impossible to get warm, even with an electric blanket. Anyone? http://www.medications.com/effect/view/30186 Fri, 02 May 2008 10:44:30 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/30110 Hi, I just found this site and was wondering how long it takes this horrible drug to leave your system. I have been taking it for a year and have suffered the WORST depression and anxiety attacks from it. I have been lucky enough to have never suffered fr http://www.medications.com/effect/view/30110 Sun, 20 Apr 2008 14:37:46 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/29759 I too had HORRIBLE experiences on Toprol-XL. I was put on it after I walked into a doctor's office and my BP was 235/152. Yep..you read that right! Scary times. I started taking the med, and I too gained 35 pounds with no change in diet. I was tired, http://www.medications.com/effect/view/29759 Sat, 19 Apr 2008 18:58:10 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/29736 I took Toprol for 4 years. I gained 50+ pounds, had the worst dreams ever. They were so real, I would get out of the bed and put on my glasses to make sure I was seeing what I thought. Sometimes I would see actual performances. If I wake up and see a light http://www.medications.com/effect/view/29736 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 15:03:46 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/29686 50 yr old female ( gasps @ 5-0 still) I've been on ToprolXL for some time now. I started with Tenormin and felt FINE! The doctor then decided it was not the 'right medicine' for me and changed me to a 'new and better medication' names TOPROL XL, He star http://www.medications.com/effect/view/29686 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:30:23 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/29680 I've been on the generic of Toprol XL for a month and a half. I take 12.5 mg in the morning and 12.5 at night. I have gained 10lbs so far, I feel groggy, lightheaded, fuzzy, sleepy all the time no matter how much sleep I get. I get episodes where it feels http://www.medications.com/effect/view/29680 Wed, 16 Apr 2008 20:06:08 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/29664 I have been taking Toprol-XL for a long time. I have recently been switched to the generic and it is not controlling my blood pressure as well and my heart is palpitating a lot. I think I had problems before with the brand name but this is far worse. I http://www.medications.com/effect/view/29664 Wed, 16 Apr 2008 09:43:09 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/29649 Weight gain,muscle pain/tiredness especially in the lower legs. Fatigue/lack of energy, moodiness. Also intestinal bloating/gas. Getting adequate exercise is problematic given I can't get my heart rate into my target area, and the almost constant pain a http://www.medications.com/effect/view/29649 Sat, 12 Apr 2008 09:15:20 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/29501 I have been taking 25mg generic for about a year. Have had increasing short-term memory loss and beginning to have episodes of slight tremors. I can't correlate this with anything else except starting this med - can these things happen on such a low dose? http://www.medications.com/effect/view/29501 Thu, 10 Apr 2008 13:00:39 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/29418 I have been taking kelone for 20 yrs due to palpitations and a rapid HR the pappitations got worse over the last few months and I was panicky so I went to the dr and this is what happened! I was put on metoprolol 25mg 2x's a day and it didn't work. I fo http://www.medications.com/effect/view/29418 Tue, 01 Apr 2008 23:16:53 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/28968 I am so glad that I found this site. I was put on Toprol in January and Just recentky i have panic attacks, chest tightness,tingling and numbing sensations in hands and feet, and i am deperessed. I also have some difficulty breathing. My Dr. told me that I http://www.medications.com/effect/view/28968 Mon, 31 Mar 2008 15:34:50 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/28855 Has anyone been diagnosed with ALS (Lou Gehrig's Disease) after taking Toprol? My mother was just diagnosed and we feel it could be due to the medication. She is/was also taking Zocor. http://www.medications.com/effect/view/28855 Sun, 30 Mar 2008 17:10:53 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/28790 I just discovered this after 3 months of total misery, 7 different doctors, multiple tests, 1 hospitalization, 16 pound weight loss, almost lost my job, etc., etc., etc.. I want to know if this will have permanent effects on my body and heart and will I e http://www.medications.com/effect/view/28790 Sun, 30 Mar 2008 05:10:02 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/28757 62 year old male. After one month of taking it, my doctor raised me from 50 mg Metoprolol to 100 mg. No side effects until the dosage was raised. Then immediately got a traveling toothache, going from one tooth to another, culminating in an extreme eara http://www.medications.com/effect/view/28757 Wed, 26 Mar 2008 16:18:28 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/28384 Has anyone here ever heard of anemia being associated with Toprol? Since they increased the dosage of my husband's Toprol, he has developed anemia and they cannot find a cause but every time I ask about the possibility that it could be the meds causing it http://www.medications.com/effect/view/28384 Wed, 26 Mar 2008 15:51:29 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/28381 I was put on Toprol XL 6.5 yrs ago. My heart rate had soared to 130+ and b.p. was elevated. So my family doctor put me on Toprol XL 100 mgs. From day one I felt exhausted. He told me that would soon clear up and not to worry, we needed to be more concerne http://www.medications.com/effect/view/28381 Mon, 24 Mar 2008 18:09:45 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/28317 I was on toprol-xl for almost 8 years without many problems. i also take isosorbide mononitrate.A few months back I was switched to the generic version (metoprolol succinate er by sandoz) now i have many problems.First I have to say I am disabled with seve http://www.medications.com/effect/view/28317 Sun, 23 Mar 2008 17:16:24 -0400 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 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/28280 Sun, 16 Mar 2008 20:52:16 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/28086 Depression, rise in blood sugars, nausea, stomache, complete loss of appetite, gray foamy stools and being cold all the time. New doctor wasn't happy with my taking Inderol since I have diabetes, but it has worked well for 20 years and I have fairly good c http://www.medications.com/effect/view/28086 Sat, 15 Mar 2008 18:10:02 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/28066 There is an important point that everyone here is missing. I had been on Toprol XL for years, brand name. Recently, a generic version by Sandoz has been issued. It is the GENERIC metoprolol that is causing the side effects, the racing heart, etc. If yo http://www.medications.com/effect/view/28066 Sat, 15 Mar 2008 02:15:26 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/28050 What started out as a simple visit to dentist became a nightmare. My BP was high l73/90...so I went to a doc to get something for the BP. I knew it had been creeping up. I should have been more vigilent and done my own research first. He prescribed l00 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/28050 Fri, 14 Mar 2008 15:34:55 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/28031 I think it cause shakes and trembling for me,I started it in the end of august on toprol generic December I started shaking. and trembling.I have had thyroid checked ,brain scan plenty of blood work every thing checked out.. http://www.medications.com/effect/view/28031 Tue, 11 Mar 2008 23:41:43 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/27943 I just took my first pill of Toprol XL. Looks like I'm going to be in a world of hurt. I went running in prep for the police academy and after that my resting heart rate was 113 - 126. Did an ekg and it said my right atria was enlarged. Doctor gave me the http://www.medications.com/effect/view/27943 Sun, 09 Mar 2008 18:25:25 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/27868 I was given Metoprolol, a generic for Toprol-XL several months ago, for high blood pressure. It was prescribed after I was determined to be allergic to Lisinopril. ( It caused a cough that lasted 3 months; I sounded like a TB patient.) Anyway, I have be http://www.medications.com/effect/view/27868 Mon, 03 Mar 2008 18:09:10 -0500 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/27695 I thought I had already posted, but it isn't showing up. I am a 61 yr. old female who suddenly developed high bp in Dec. (sometimes 195/90) and had never had high bp. They tried a couple of different meds before lopressor (toprol?) and Norvasc worked. M http://www.medications.com/effect/view/27695 Sun, 02 Mar 2008 10:37:07 -0500 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/27656 HI, I was prescribed IC Metoprolol succ er 25 mg. same as Toprol xl. I feel tried, I am a fitness instructor and teach 13 classes a week. 8 aerobic and 5 weight training classes. I continue to gain weight. With this being a blocker, I have just come to fi http://www.medications.com/effect/view/27656 Sat, 01 Mar 2008 08:57:51 -0500 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/27632 Have been taking Toprol XL since about June 2007. About three weeks ago suddenly developed insomnia. Went to my Doctor this past Thursday and told him about insomnia problem and asked if it could be connected to Toprol XL. He said he was unaware of inso http://www.medications.com/effect/view/27632 Fri, 29 Feb 2008 20:42:41 -0500 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/27623 Wow. Thank god for this Bulletin! I was diagnosed with hypertension at age 28 and tried a variety of drugs with no control over the BP. So, about 2 1/2 - 3 years ago, I was prescribed 100MG of Toprol XL which seemed to control it well, but with debilitati http://www.medications.com/effect/view/27623 Tue, 26 Feb 2008 15:01:54 -0500 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/27515 I have been on Toprol for over 5 years. I have finally (after numerous attempts) - been able to wean off of it. I am on my 10th day (7 day step down and now 3 days with NO Toprol). Can anyone that has successfully gotten off of Toprol please tell me how http://www.medications.com/effect/view/27515 Fri, 22 Feb 2008 11:00:05 -0500 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/27394 Started Toprol last summer for palpitations and skipping heartbeat. Have gone up and down with dosage. I've read just about all of the side effects and there are only 2 out of many that bother me. Most of what I've read are women. Do any men suffer from de http://www.medications.com/effect/view/27394 Thu, 14 Feb 2008 01:56:53 -0500 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/27179 I am 30 and just prescribed this med for high blood pressure 160/115 sometimes worse. I haven't filled my script because I usually handle all my problems completely natural with the occasional ibuprofen. I do have a balance though and don't want to explode http://www.medications.com/effect/view/27179 Wed, 13 Feb 2008 21:14:36 -0500 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 workin http://www.medications.com/effect/view/27172 Thu, 31 Jan 2008 16:08:43 -0500 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/26797 I'm a 43 y/o male, on Toprol-Xl (25mg) and Diovan(80-mg) for high blood pressure. I've been on Diovan since it hit the market (no side effects at all) but recently developed a fast heart rate with no explaination. I saw a cardiologist and he put me on 25mg http://www.medications.com/effect/view/26797 Tue, 29 Jan 2008 12:50:26 -0500 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/26743 I am a female, 55 years old, and have taken Toprol XL 100mg. for the past 5 years for an irregular heartbeat. The symptoms of the premature beats caused an annoying sensation in my chest that I could not tolerate. My cardiologist prescribed several beta http://www.medications.com/effect/view/26743 Mon, 28 Jan 2008 19:48:28 -0500 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/26720 I was put on Toprol xl (GENERIC) 3months ago. Its been a nightmare. I was put on it for rapid heartbeat. My blood pressure was great 110/70 sometimes lower. I was happy with it for about 2 or3 weeks.Its been all down hill since. Sleepless nights, horrible http://www.medications.com/effect/view/26720 Fri, 25 Jan 2008 17:43:12 -0500 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/26629 I'm 35 year old woman and am on Toprol XL 50mg (generic version) once a day at night for palpitations. I am also on LisinoprilHCTZ 20/25mg for hypertension which was controlled with that and now Toprol. After two weeks was lightheaded to the point where http://www.medications.com/effect/view/26629 Tue, 22 Jan 2008 20:02:40 -0500 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/26541 I have been on Toprol XL for 4 years - was on 50MG - Dr. tried other meds for a while (bad side effects) - so put me back on 25MG of Toprol until we can figure out something else. When I was off the Toprol I lost 16 pounds!!!! I have not gained any bac http://www.medications.com/effect/view/26541 Tue, 22 Jan 2008 15:51:02 -0500 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/26532 Well, after reading all of these posts, I am starting to realize that my strange new aching knees and right hip might be from the Toprol. I have been taking it for a long time though, about 2.5 years and I only take 12.5mg a day. But, I did lose 20 pounds http://www.medications.com/effect/view/26532 Tue, 15 Jan 2008 17:53:00 -0500 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/26326 Update on EKG. No blockage, no plaque. I'm relieved. I take Flax Seed everyday with vitamins. Pays off I guess. Cardiologist said all looks great! Still having headaches though, Only been about 4 weeks since I've been off Toprol-xl. Recently saw a Do http://www.medications.com/effect/view/26326 Sat, 12 Jan 2008 22:45:01 -0500 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/26269 Shortness of breath, foggy headed, joint pain, weight gain, stiff neck, clicking sounds, loss or flexibility of joints, tired. Felt old! Went on Toprol-xl for maintenance only. Never had high b/p. Talked with a friend, then found this web sight. Guess I' http://www.medications.com/effect/view/26269 Sat, 12 Jan 2008 20:27:35 -0500 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/26264 Been on Toprol XL for 4 years. I am 64 with SVT and mitral valve prolapse. I was started at 50mg daily and got relief but when breakthrough SVT started the dose went up to 50mg in the AM and 25mg in the evening. I still have breakthroughs but can wait the http://www.medications.com/effect/view/26264 Sat, 12 Jan 2008 11:06:55 -0500 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/26250 About 8 months ago I began to have a little high blood pressure 140/80 and some mild palpitations. I was put on Toprol XL and my nightmare began. I began to have anxiety attacks and my palpitations increased. I was given Xanax to help with the anxiety atta http://www.medications.com/effect/view/26250 Thu, 10 Jan 2008 21:43:45 -0500 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/26217 I am a 41 yo woman in good health. I started Toprol xl about 3 years ago for a heart palp that would happen maybe once a day, and occasional racing heart beat. I did great for a long time on 25mg once a day. Then about 6 months back I was switched to ge http://www.medications.com/effect/view/26217 Mon, 07 Jan 2008 18:18:20 -0500 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/26147 I am a 39-year-old female who was put on Toprol 25 mg about four years ago due to heart palpitations. The Toprol didn't affect the heart palps at all, but I liked the fact that it kept my heart from racing after I ate, which had been a problem for me since http://www.medications.com/effect/view/26147 Sun, 06 Jan 2008 11:14:18 -0500 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/26107 Hello All!!! I have posted here a few times about my Toprol XL experiences - yuck the worse being shortness of breath and sever breathing problems, anxiety, depression, and heart palps... My Dr. has tried several other drugs to control by HBP (Diovan http://www.medications.com/effect/view/26107 Thu, 03 Jan 2008 21:40:36 -0500 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/26045 Hello, I have just gone through a series of tests and a heart cath over the holidays. I have MVP and two other leaky valves. I have known about these since I was 28, I am now 62. I have had problems with the valves, skipped beats, faster beats early on http://www.medications.com/effect/view/26045 Tue, 01 Jan 2008 02:31:30 -0500 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/25982 I was started on Toprol-XL after a triple bypass in 2000. I had experienced several episodes of rapid heartbeats. For the next 7 years I took it daily and had no side effects that I was aware of other than feeling a little weak if I missed a dose. Dur http://www.medications.com/effect/view/25982 Sun, 30 Dec 2007 19:35:38 -0500 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/25955 I have been taking Toprol XL for over two years and my depression is worsening by the month. I am diabetic. http://www.medications.com/effect/view/25955 Fri, 28 Dec 2007 15:22:06 -0500 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/25916 I am 49 years old and have been in great health until about 6 months ago due to some stressful situations with one of my nephews. My blood pressure was 140/80 at the highest. At this time...I began to have some mild heart palpitations and was put on Toprol http://www.medications.com/effect/view/25916