Toprol causes weight gain, change meds!
God, I have gone from 100lbs to 140lbs since I started taking this evil medication 2 years ago and I am stopping it tomorrow, I don't care about the side effects from stopping cold turkey. I'd rather have high BP forever than keep gaining a pound a w - 8% more...
Toprol-xl Side Effects
Side effects and experiences with Toprol-xl by users like you.
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Please don't stop before talking to your doctor first...Would you rather have a stroke?? It happened to me.. I have 5 yr old twins and Its been 4 months since I have had a bleed in my brain from hyperyension.. I am a registered nurse.. I am still rel - 27% more...
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Toprol -XL the good the bad and the indifferent
I had a rapid heart which is what took me into the doctors office to begin with. Just the regular job not a very demanding job as far as exercise my heart rate was about 120. I was put on Toprol-xl 50mg my heart rate dropped down to where it should h - 80% more... -
Toprol-XL troprol xl, lack of oxygen, fitness instructor, metoprolol, weight training
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 - 74% more... -
I have been off that for some time, my doctor took me off thank goodness, I now take Bystolic 5 mg, a calcium blocker, it slows down your heart, my resting heart rate was 88, and I am a fitness instructor and have been for 24 years so it should be lo - 57% more...
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I just decided to check on this drug,,,I am only taking 25mg,,,in the evening for pvcs,,and am on a bp med during the day,,i too am tired,,and dizzy off and on.and I have gained 12# in 6 weeks.! I am going to call my Dr to see if there is something e - 25% more...
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I could just cry. After reading the side affect to this drug. Like the poster above, my insurance also did not like the drug I was taking. After trying many different kinds I had finally found one that did not bother me with side affects! Now I have - 63% more...
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Toprol-XL heart desiese, life style changes, migraine sufferer, fitness instructor, breast cancer
I am a 41 year old female in DENIAL about my high blood pressure as I don't drink, smoke and I am a fitness instructor. My BP averaged 145-95 daily. The DR explained TOPROL was designed for someone like me. The med will not be fighting my life style, - 65% more... -
Toprol may have been designed for someone like you, but its not great for everyone. I was put on Toprol a few years ago for mildly high BP, and I hated it. I had been working out 4-5 days a week, and I started putting on weight with the Toprol. I gai - 74% more...
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Toprol-XL chronic atrial fibrillation, toprol xl, crazy dreams, horror stories, gas bubble
Hello all, I'm a 45-yr old Air Force Major (Male) recently diagnosed with asymptomatic chronic Atrial Fibrillation (As in I have it and was walking around not knowing it). When I went to see the cardiologist, my B.P. was only 120 / 74 (Which, until t - 89% more... -
Hi, I am so happy to have found this website...I wanted a way to document how others are having the same side effects that I was having...I had the same experience with toprol and diovan, which I was taking at the same time...the wild dreams w/toprol - 90% more...
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Toprol-XL single mom, gaining weight, hyperthyroidism, 33 years, bowels
I have gained about 20 pounds in a matter of 4 months. My legs are so heavy, when I sit for a while and try to get up.... I can barely walk. I'm 33 years old and have been struggling with my weight for a long time now. It seems that every since I was - 61% more... -
Toprol-XL toprol xl, lb weight, fib, weight gain, hard time
I'm a 33 year-old female and started taking Toprol for A-Fib that developed during my pregnancy over two years ago. I currently take 50mg Toprol-XL. It makes me very tired during the day. By 3 or 4 pm it takes all my strength to keep going and by the - 53% more... -
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Toprol-XL toprol xl 50mg, toprol xl, lack of sex drive, catapress, new med
Started on Toprol XL 50mg for HBP. Was on Zestril but my tongue would swell because it had lactose in it which I couldn’t tolerate. After a short time needed to raise dose of Toprol XL due to BP rising again. Developed hypothyroid, depression, lack o - 85% more... -
Toprol-XL weight doctor, dizzy spell, money mark, new doctor, metoprolol
I have started weaning myself off of metoprolol last week I was on 100mg for a fib. than 50 for 1 week now I am on 25 for a week than 21.50 for a week an I will take myself off of it. I started gaining weight doctor said he never heard of it and chec - 67% more... -
Toprol-XL brain fog, short term memory, memory issues, arm muscle, chronic fatigue
WOW, I am so happy to find this site. I am a 56 yr old female. I too am on Toprol. I was on 75 mg 2 x's a day for HPB and mitral valve prolapse pain. Then yesterday the Dr. increased my dose to 100 mg 2x's a day .Today my ankles and feet blew up like - 84% more... -
I AM A 55 YEAR OLD FEMALE HAVE BEEN ON TOPROL FOR AROUND 8 YEARS.IT SEEMED LIKE ON DAYS THAT I FORGOT TO TAKE MY MEDS. THAT I WOULD FEEL A BIT BETTER. FOR THE PAST 8 YEARS I HAVE EXPERIENCED SEVERE DIZZINESS,OFF BALANCE,SEVERE ANXIETY,INSOMNIA,FATIGU - 82% more...
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Toprol-XL mitral valve prolapse, numb fingers, weird vision, chestpain, stomach pains
I 've been on toprol for five yrs.I was put on it because of chest pain caused by mitral valve prolapse and have had all kinds of symptoms like extreme headaches, numb fingers at night, nightmares, shaky hands, weird vision when looking at something - 51% more... -
Toprol-XL leg cramps, loss of memory, sleepless nights, rubber bands, sex drive
OMG !!! So glad to read your comments!!! I thought I had been stricken by about four horrible diseases!!! The feet and leg cramps, the loss of memory, no sex drive and the list goes on and on... including the weight gain!! And, I just thought I would - 58% more... -
I am 54 taking toprol xl for 3 years due to mod. b/p & heart pvc's pac's. At first it seemed to help,,,,, now for the last 1-2 years I have breakthrough pvc's daily & heel pain, leg and joint pain, upper body weight gain 20+ lbs, nightmares, - 43% more...
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Toprol-XL high blood pressure, cigs, mgs, slow motion, depression
I have been taking 12.5 mg Metoprolol for my palpitation and occasional racing heart. Few days ago I got a rapid heart rate again and I increased the dose to 25 my as original prescribed. Now I have chills, cold hand and feet, insomnia, shortness of - 48% more... -
Frustrated I am 62 years old and have suffered from palpitations for over 41 years, since age 21. They come and go in storms that last from anywhere from a few minutes to months at a time in good times and bad. They started a year after returning fro - 90% more...
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Toprol-XL toprol xl, brain fog, swollen ankles, irregular heart, vision problems
I have been on Toprol XL 100 for mv/irregular heart beats going on five years now. I have swollen ankles - my legs feel very heavy - gained a lot of weight - brain fog - recently experiencing vision problems - shortness of breath and extremely tired. - 55% more... -
Toprol-XL toprol xl, zest for life, occassions, tiredness, weight gain
I have taken Toprol XL (25 mg.) for three years. It has created weight gain, anxiety, tiredness and a total dishevel of my persona. I am afraid to stop taking the medication in fear of more side effects and a racing heartbeat which I have experienced - 61% more... -
Toprol-XL general anxiety disorder, anxiety and nausea, brain fog, extreme anxiety, stress echo
I took toprol about 12 years . I had been taking 50 mg when because of palpitations it was increased to 75 mg. After about 6 weeks I had extreme anxiety, hand shaking, facial flushing, lightheadness, body trembling, weakness, slight headache, brain f - 92% more... -
Toprol-XL prolaspe, night sweats, first few years, bouts, hallucinations
Hello everyone. I am a 40 year old female and have been on Toprol XL 50 mg. for about 6 years now. In the beginning I was taking Toprol, then because my prescription plan wanted to switch I am on Metoprolol. I was prescribed this after a stress test - 80% more... -
You shouldn't blame the toporol for your weight problems. I've been on it for a few years now and I weigh about 20 lbs less than I did when I started taking it. The only reason why you may gain weight is because this medicine does make you tired. But - 51% more...
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Toprol-XL toprol xl, crazy dreams, high blood pressure, exercise program, cold hands
Hi. I started Toprol-XL 25 two years ago due to high blood pressure. Recently(Feb 2009) began an exercise program (walking) and lost twenty pounds. I was allowed to reduce to 12.5 mg for a few months. My BP was still looking great so I was told by my - 78% more... -
Hi I started taking Toprol xl 25 mg july 2008 after a heart attack & 3 stents. This monday after constantly telling everyone around me how tired I was& couldn't move after 5:30 pm my doctor said I think I will wean you off sinc e the side eff - 58% more...
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getting off toprol xl
A year ago I was misdiagnosed with Sinus Tachy. I did have HBP though and did not know it. We just moved across country, looking for a house to buy, living in a hotel until we closed on the house, and then moved in and started renovating it. Lots of - 96% more... -
I am so glad to have found this posted even though it was back in July. I was put on Toprol XL (first 25 mg then 50 mg) last year around the time our family was split up between two states due to a relocation issue, I was in the process of remodeling - 94% more...
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Toprol-XL metoprolol side effects, low blood sugar, blood sugar levels, signs of low blood sugar, persistent sore throat
Straight from Wikipedia: Metoprolol may worsen the symptoms of heart failure in some patients. Check with your doctor right away if you are having chest pain or discomfort; dilated neck veins; extreme fatigue; irregular breathing; an irregular heartb - 93% more... -
Toprol-XL low cholesterol diet, low fat low cholesterol, low fat low cholesterol diet, menstral cycle, metoprolol
I am taking the Metoprolol generic and have mixed reviews, although I don't think that any of my side effects are life treating. My greatest complaint is insomnia. Most nights I get 4-5 hours of sleep. I also have the itching(hives), and sometimes nu - 70% more...
