Toprol-XL and back pain

I am a 58 year old male, taking 50 mg of Toprol per day for 2 months for Afib
and high BP. Symptoms include chest tightness, sluggishness and back
pain. In the past, I've taken Atenolol (25 mg for 13 mos.) and Sotalol (320 mg for 5 months). They gave me similar symptoms. The high dosage of Sotalol also affected my vision. I continue to force myself to exercise - walk 2 miles, 4 days per week; swim .5 miles, 4 days per week and bicycle 10 miles, one day per week. I had a Pulmanary Ablation on June 1st which seemed to work; however, I still have to take the medication through November. If anyone knows of a better med, please let me know.

38y.o F taking toprol 100mg once a day for hypertension x 15mths History of Hypothyroidism which is controlled w/ synthroid and closley monitored w/ lab work.
Experience weight gain, unable to lose weight w/ diet and exercise including w/ a nutrionist and personal trainer. Hairloss, lack of libido, chronic joint pain, swelling in hands and ankles/feet, back pain and/or muscle aches, lack of interest in everything, no energy. Major swelling after high sodium intake. Ear drainage, tingling of extremities especially in feet and fingers, visual disturbances. Blood Pressure is okay.
Has anyone experienced an improvement since they've stopped using toprol?

my side effects include HEAVY menstrual flow,muscle pain,leg & back pain,tiredness,weariness,depression,nightmares,dazed,confused,double vision,blurred vision,in a "fog" all the time,cant remember things from one room to the other,screeching in my ears,muscle & joint pain,insomnia,VERY,VERY tired all the time,loose my temper quickly,no energy,weakness,no desire for sex,lethargic

i,am very tired ,back pain,neck and shoulder pain , gain weight,loss a lot of hair,cough,i had bad cold,dry mouth,pain in my legs,no sleeping at night, constipations,my mouth sour and bad feelings,this start 5 month a go, before i was fine,if anybody as the same side effect please let's talk, i need help badly thank you.

I have severe back pains since taking toprol.Is this common?

I have taken toprol for about a month and am refuseing to take it anymore my blood pressure was at 170/110 and im only 20 years old before taking toprol... I have experienced so many side effects i cnat even live a normal life. My anxiety has gone from barely having any to having terible panic attacks daily. I have experienced extreme back pain, tingling in my legs and arms, vomiting, dizziness and light headness. My cardiologist says it has nothing to do with my meds which i simply can not believe!!! If anyone knows anything else I can ask to take to help decrease my blood pressure please help!! inderal and other beta blockers all seem to have a negative effect on my body!! goodluck to everyone

What kind of medicine is this, anyway? I've been on for a couple of weeks. I have terrible back pain, which my doctor said I "probably just pulled the wrong way"; he didn't even mention it could be a side effect of Toprol.

I've been dealing with a salty taste in my mouth for almost a week. I start feeling like something is horribly wrong and I start thinking about death (I already have problems with anxiety without the Toprol). I woke up the last couple of days to nausea, stomach cramps, and diarrhea.

Today I went through just about every side effect listed for this crap. I was unbelievably dizzy, anxious, cold (I couldn't stand the cold of a convenience store and had no interest in a cold drink that I had wanted twenty seconds before).

Needless to say, I won't be taking Toprol anymore...

i have been taking Toprol for about 5 years. i have all kinds of side effects that i just thought were due to normal aging: tiredness, heartburn, flatulence, back pain; shorness of breath which i have always had a bit of, dry eyes and sometimes dry mouth. i started at 100gms but felt like i would fall asleep walking. dropped down to 50mg and for a year cut the pills in half (my own prescription!). changed docs, am back at 50, but still have all the side effects - oh yes, WEIRD dreams. i want to get off.

I have been on Toporal for a little over one year...for the last 10 months I have been in severe pain..the pain is in my ribs and my back...I can't lean forward or sit up straight..I have had every test in the book..and nothing is showing up...told my doctor about Toporal side affects I found through these discussions...she lowered my dose ..so far..no relief..actually I have been in worse pain,,since she lowered the dose from 50 to 25mg........Does anyone else have horrible rib and back pain?? I am a teacher and this is really interfering with my life.....
Good luck to all...
Shannon