I’ve been taking metropronol for about two years with minimum side effects...my doctor has recently prescribed a drug called Edarbi...are you familiar with this medication?
Thanks for this video on beta blocker class of meds. My mom is on this, and appreciate the input. I asked for this video and you didn't disappoint. One down, two to go! Mom's also on Lisinopril, so a video on the ACE inhibitor class of drugs would be nice.Thanks! Say, why can't we do one on cloning.... We could use more doctors like you. A credit to your profession! Thanks, Dr. Bailey, and take care.☘👏
Diazepam has stopped my 30 year plus heart palpitations. I have better quality sleep, I feel like I'm less likely to have road rage. The only negative thing that I have noticed is that my vision is diminished while it's in my system. Love you and your channel 😁
It's best/essential to have a doctor who actually listens. If a doctor cares about a patient's health the doctor should listen. There are plenty of doctors; some are good . . .
I have found that I get more information from UA-cam than I get from any of my doctors. I don't complain because I can get more complete info here. Thanks
@@angelfirelite Absolutely the right thing to do and if there's anything suspicious or that you're absolutely not clear about you contact your doctor or call a pharmacist to get your questions answered.
I have found that pharmacists know quite a bit more than doctors. After all, medications are their main field of study. Doctors are often too busy to try and keep up with the latest medication news.
That's because patients go to the wrong doctors for information. This and more could be provided in any local corner pharmacy by a doctor "pharmacist" ...once saw a dentist call in beta blocker prescription as "a favor" and doubled the dose which may or may not have hurt that "patient friend"
My blood pressure at 57 years old was 135 / 80 My doctor who I trusted at the time said I had high blood pressure and needed to go on metoprolol and then raised it to 25 mg twice a day. I am now been on it for 10 years and I regret the day I started taking it. I did not really have high blood pressure except for the American physicians. Decided that everybody should have 120 over 80 blood pressure no matter how old they are. I found out for my grandmother that a 150/ 90 is pretty typical for somebody who's 55 to 65. My mother told me that she always went by your age times 100 over 90 so if I'm 65 it would be 165 /90 is safe. The American medical system lowered the threshold of high blood pressure in order to sell more prescription drugs because they are in bed with the pharmaceutical companies. Capitalism is killing us all¡!!!!!!!!!!
I had 134/96 BP. Stop drinking soda and coffee- caffeine, stop white sugar, no milk or bread. And got out of bad relationship. Now , 120/80 and no BP meds at all or any other blood meds.
@@catherinewickam5122it’s actually true that the “normal BP” has been lowered to sell more BP drugs here in US. 140/90 or less is actually normal. They’ve also done this with lipids to sell more statins which are extremely dangerous and don’t make people any healthier or less likely to die. Lowering numbers is the brainwashing of American society to sell more Pharma drugs. It’s a for-profit business, and not in our best interest.
I’ve on this drug for many years for atrial tachycardia but my cardiologist has NEVER explained this drug better than you have. Thank you so very much.
Doctors never do explain drugs to you. They hand you a prescription and you're just expected to take it and question nothing. My partner has been through several health issues and I've had to question lots of things. Doctors and hospitals don't like anyone questioning them. Stiff.
I wondered why I was having strange dreams every time I slept. couldn't understand. Erecttile dysfunction, but at 76, I really don't care. Cold hands and feet and never had this problem. Numbness when I hold up a book and read in bed! Great video, thank you very much.
@@lanonnz1764 Well, c'me on, man! (or woman) Every prescription drug comes with an extensive drug information sheet - every time you renew the prescription. If you read that and still have a question, you might get an answer from the pharmacist, your doctor, Wikipedia, Google. Why is that so hard. It seems to me that the hard thing is to remain in ignorance. 😃
After I had a stroke at 67, my cardiologist put me on a 'cocktail ' of meds which included 'Metropolol' once per day. That was 23 years ago. i was warned that the drugs would likely effect how I felt..some more severe than others. Yes, but only for about 8-10 weeks. As time went on all 'side effects' subsided and my body adjusted to the combination of drugs. I am about to celebrate my 90th birthday and in amazingly good shape thank you very much. For me...Metoprolol has been one of 4 life savers. Literally.
Happy 90th birthday! 🎉🎂😷 How wonderful! I was wondering if you knew what was in the "cocktail"? I have been taking Metoprolol 50 MG since 1987 when I had my first SVT episode, along with Digoxin. Again, wishing continued good health and much happiness in 2021!
I’ve been my Moms caregiver for the past 7 years, and she has been on Metoprolol Tartrate 25mg, AM dose. She is now 89, and has dementia, as well as severe tinnitus, along with at least 5 of the side effects that you just pointed out. I would never have thought of her BP meds as an influencer for what she considers to be ‘just my old age’. I’m a bit frustrated that the medical industry would not have a verbal ‘Possible side-effects”disclosure, or a follow up “quiz’, just to make sure what their elderly patents are experiencing. Thank You!
This drug is a poison. And the worst part is you have to wean yourself off it gradually. It causes all kinds of nasty side effects. Doctors should be recommending proper diet, exercise, and weight management instead of pushing lifelong pills
Metoprolol is one of several medications that make me HATE doctors. This is a reason the Bible calls those who push pharmaceuticals sorcerers. (Rev. 22:15)
Wow, thanks Dr. Bailey. I know this is 2 years after the video, but I wanted to share my story. I started taking Metoprolol after surgery for a pheochromocytoma in which they took out a kidney and the tumor that reached into my heart through the inferior vena cava. This drug was given to me prior to surgery for about two weeks to get my adrenaline and creatine down so they could operate. This was 11 years ago and to this day I take 50MG every day. It has helped control my bp, my creatine levels, and much more. For me it has been a lifesaver and I don't think I would have survived without it. I have some of the side effects you describe, but they don't stop me from living at all. Thanks again.
Well said. Some of the comments re side effects are just not true. I developed Afib a year ago and had 2 to 3 episodes a day. One recording showed a ventricular rate of 175! When I finally got to see a cardiologist I was put on 12.5mg twice a day. I can now go 10-14 days without an episode .
Told a cardiologist that the pharmacist confirmed to me what meds not to take with certain drugs. Boy, did he berate me for listening to a pharmacist, Cleveland clinic articles. I laughed in his face, nervous reaction as he got very animated. Guess others told him that too. Under Medicare regs supposed to see pts 15 minutes only. He kept swiping his badge every 15 minutes when prompted. Can't wait to see this bill to insurance company. Will not return to this rhythm specialist. The meds he wanted to change me are tier 3 and 4 with lots of side effects. Told him No Way. SS cannot cover increased monthly meds. "Dangerous games or die"
I suffered more from gaslighting from healthcare professionals when I suffered from side effects than the side effects themselves. I suffered from 'catatonic' seizures when taking this med and later another beta blocker. Had I not missed a dose ( and NOT suffered a seizure, after it becoming a daily event, the cause would have remained a mystery). My pcp thought it was psychological, my psychiatrist thought: neurological. It was chemical. I have a high sensetivity to chemical changes, so starting at a minimally prescribed dose is ill-advised. An ER Nitro tab lowered my heart rate to immeasurable and I ended up in the Emergency Dept. I urge folks to do their homework and trust what their unique body tells them.
I read somewhere that metroplol crosses the blood/brain barrier, meaning that it can actual enter your nerves in your brain. Not good for a "safe medication" for lowering blood pressure and heart rate. At least I don't think so.
@EmpowermenthouseCreativeMedia Amen to that, I always, always, always research a new drug before taking it. Saved me many problems a few years ago. Way back when, an A,C.E. came within a gnat's ass of killing me - 4-5 hours on the floor, out like a light, before rescue then air flight to ER and a week in the hospital. The record of what to NOT give me was on every medical record of mine after that. Sooo about 14 years later my (FORMER) cardio gave me a new drug for BP. Had it filled, but did my research first before taking it. It was ANOTHER ACE!!! Dam-n my doctor was trying to kill me! It was on my records, but he was old and likely forgetful.. Got a new (younger) Cardio and she is a very Detail Oriented person. Love her, but I still check what I am prescribed.. Some physicians are good with that. Others are not. That tells me which to see and which to NEVER again see for my health issues.....
A first time visit to a cardiologist wanted to prescribe this to me 20 years ago..and i didn’t grasp why.I completed my visit and quietly exited the office and never returned.Doctors have this need to write a script for something for each patient just to achieve a new pharmaceutical 💰goal..Thank you for breaking this informative video down clarifying each side effect.
They are worried about malpractice and stick mindlessly to protocols regardless of what is happening with you. It often violates their Hippocratic oaths. I have never heard any cardiologists giving a rip about ED side effects - they just ignore that completely. I guess we can thank the ambulance chasing trial lawyers for that.
I've had MD's like that - GP's & Hospital Speacalialists. One GP, was really good, & listened to some degree, the latest one, had the 'riot act' read them & was told, why they 'had skin' in their jobs. The Hospital lot, have known for years of that adverse reactions, come with all prescriptions - no help amollerateing those, I found out how to drop the reactions, some of which, were from 'overdose' levels of the antagonist. The latest speacilist, asked for a " list of my drugs" ; "you have a list of the drugs - those come from Laborotorys" ; "no, I mean the otc stuff" -; oh, you mean the Naturopathic & Homeopathic Material Medica " ;" yes". When the 6 pages of info came in ( some of the info, included, what to look for symptoms, for correction), the MD, said " We weren't taught this at medical school". " you went the Alopathic Medicine route, forever trying to put things right, only to make the picture more complex, requiring more Pharmacutical prescriptions : no offence Dr, you should have gone into a branch of medicine, that actually heals people.
@@markii4685 if you want your MD, to listen to you, I've found 2 ways work. 1 - should you be reactive to pharma drugs ; tell your MD, they're being paid to heal, & it's supposedly what you went to school for. If your going to keep charging for a service, that's. Not what it should be, get out of the game, as you will always, be poisoning your "pay-tients" . 2 - if your MD, is OK with Complementary Alternative Medicines, ask that those are used, as they often do not, have adverse reactions. Oh, & one other way, listen to your MD. If he/she, let's it be known, they have a second holiday home, & are 'tired', put it to them, "that the only reason they have skin in the game, is for the money" - this will get up their nose, & should bring about a better relationship - should that not occur, Complain to the MD's Disapilnary Tribunal or your local "Health & Disability Commission", and start looking for a ND - Naturopathic Doctor - preferably one who uses 'Iridology', for diagnostic purposes, or a Homeopathic Dr ; both professions, go thru as much training, as a Surgeon, prior to 'hanging out their shingles', for buisness. There also less, adverse reactions & the "fixes", tend to be applicable to more than one problem. I've had such conversations, with several MD's - 5 in all. The first GP, was really helpful & was happy to help, right up to a very delayed retirement.. His replacement, is quite the mouse, & willing to waste resources - he, was read the riot act, as he had boasted about "not Haveing enough time to go. To the holiday home, for which he was given, numerous plants, for the property - a total waste of my time, effort & resources, plus he wasn't very good with his people skills ; he's better now & respectful. The hospital MD's - on the third one. The first two, were abusive, & kept attacking in various ways, & again, they got words that were not expected, as both were told they were USELESS, as they did nothing, to Amollerated, adverse reactions, to the prescriptions they wrote up for me. I've had to figure out how to deal with the reactions, & have in the process, dropped one set of numbers, MD's have to use drugs with, by over 90% , that peeved the second one off, with more results, turned on their head - blood assays, were altered, with the administration of various, essential minerals, which hace reduced pain, helped clear out the excess acid from the prescriptions that have HCL as part of the drugs name. End result = no flu jab for years, as that got the flu to visit, for the season ; blood assay results, the MD's can only guess how, the body uses them to stay well ; the only time I'm seen by an MD, is at routine outpatients visits, as scheduled, or in the GPvs visits, to get repeats of the hospital prescriptions & the antispasmodic - derived from natural sources, yet still has minor effects, & pain relief, for the damages to nerves & bones, from the prescriptions. Most of the pain - over 95% has been removed, & it's the rest of the effects, which are now being delt with, to avert a worst possible outcome - system failure. For the present, I'm well & healthier, than some would prefer. Namaste 🙏 💟
What about slow heart rate to the point of Bradycardia. Doctors never mentioned this when they put me on 120 mg/day for hypertension and anxiety relating to a "flutter" in 2006. But Brady is a known side effect of Propranalol. In fact, some people can get AV block and even heart failure. Only God knows what's best for your unique physiology.
Am currently on Metropolol for A Phib. It has been a life saver, but I have a few of the side effects. No one ever talked to me about the side effects, so thank you very much for this video.
What I enjoyed about this video. It was very informative. I was taking metoprolol about two years ago on the recommendation of my cardiologist, who was very good (since retired). I did fine for a number of years, but all of a sudden my heart starting actin erattic so was placed in a heart center to determine what was my proplem. My blood pressure dropped extremly low. After I was removed from taking metoprolol I no longer had an issue. I also enjoyed your accent and loved to watch you. Think I was getting a crush. I am only 86. LOL
I learned more from you about Metoprolol in a matter of minutes than I've learned from my ANP. It's impossible to find an MD anymore and I honestly don't think all the PAs and NPs, etc. have the education or knowledge to pretend to be doctors. It's really tough when you're 72.
I'm 76 and taking metoprolol since atrial fibrillation ablation, but now for PVCs. They still make me short of breath and dizzy. Since that happens when I'm having a severe PVC, I haven't blamed it on metoprolol, but do have some of the other side effects. I've not been able to find a good dr either, but go to a "senior care" office where only NPs work! Never an MD there except on call! But once on Medicare, nobody wants to take new patients! I've never had all these side effects explained before, not even when I looked it up online.
Since I've been on medicare, I can never see an MD for routine matters. However, I have found PA's and NP's have been much more helpful than MD's. MD's are just trying to get you out of the office as soon as possible and only act interested in making you better. I also now surf the internet, looking at web sites such as WebMd, Mayo Clinic and UA-cam for helpful advice. I do get confused when advice is conflicting, but healthcare is just complicated.
I've been taking it for years, this is the first time anyone has ever explained it to me. Now I know why I have weak spells once in a while. Thank you.
Same here..I am a 73 yr old male ..I was on 50 MG of Metaprolol for a few years and then my Cardioligist retired and I wound up with another Cardioligist and he= added 25 mg Losatan, 5 MG of AmlIodipine,which I been taking for about 2 years . I went to see him about 6 months ago and my Blood pressure was very high for some reason.. anyway I just refilled my Metaprolol script and noticed it was changed to 100 MG a day....The Cardioligist never said anything to me , he just arbitrarily did this... I take my own pressure and it is normaly around 125 over 70 . I am not taking 100 MG a day..That's too much....and more than is necessary...
@@vyger6336 - It pays to change doctors once in a while. Trouble is the medical profession is making it harder to do that. In my area they are combining their organizations/companies and they input all your info into the internet and every doctor (I go to knows all about me). Yes one doctor put me on amlodipine when my blood pressure was up (in his office) and I got weak spells, dizzy spells, etc. But another doctor took me off of them. Now there's a question about the metprolol because of the leg swelling. I envy my old ancesters who never seemed to go to a doctor.
@@vyger6336 Better be sure to follow up on this. I've noticed those doctors seem to arbitrily prescribe the b/p medicine. My b/p is alway low too and one day I went to the doctor and he said some things to me that made me a bit upset. He hoped up out of his chair and took my b/p and it was up over 140. So he immediately wrote me a prescription of amilodiping 10 mg. I took it and in a matter of days I had dizzy, faint spells. I had an appointment with another doctor and he took me off of them. In the beginning my doctor had me on 100 mg of metaprolol and I had to keep pleading with her about side effects. Finally she relented and cut the metaprolol in half. Maybe you can cut those pills in half.
Thanks for the comments about bizarre dreams. I’ve learned to live with this but it can still be unnerving. You’re the first person to mention this. What a relief!
I was on Metoprolol for over a year and recently stopped taking it. Amazing how much better I felt in a matter of just a few days, specifically in regards to stamina and strength in my physical body, especially the legs. So hard to walk sometimes, especially in a job where you never sit down.
Like you, I was able to start and later stop the medication, for a while at least. I was put on metoprolol after a visit to the ER and numerous follow up appts to specialists. My heart and body apparently "healed" and I was able to stop taking it...for about four years. Then I had to begin retaking it, although at a lower dosage.
That's exactly what my legs feel like! Weak and like I'm stumbling or wobbly.. I can only dog short spurts of gardening or housework--scares me to spend a lot of time on my feet. Luckily, I am on the smallest dose possible. I don't want to feel like I did b4 I started this, so I'll just be careful, but it's wonderful to know what is causing my spongey legs.
@@FacelessOnesit’s takes a little man. I was on metro for awhile and when it was time to get off because I was healthy it made me feel awe full. I was depressed and my heart would go crazy with the littlest of exercises. But I pushed thru and knew that it sucks now but will get better. And it did. Trust your body.
Used to get panic attacks all the time. It's probably why I had the ❤ attack in 2019. The metoprolol stopped the panic attacks forever. Love taking it!
I've been taking this med for about 7 years now, thankfully with all positive and no adverse effects. This is the first time I have actually had anyone address its good and bad. Very helpful information, presented well and the inserted clips are AWESOME!!!
I take this and this video beats trying to read the telephone book of warnings that comes with the drug. The tiny type is a pain to try to read. thanks so much for your video.
After several visits to the ER in the dead of night because I couldn't urinate and, each time, being diagnosed as having a UTI, I did bit of deeper digging. I found that with this drug comes a 'significant risk of UTI'. I came off the drug immediately and went back on to Atenolol. I haven't had a problem since; plus I don't get horribly breathless when working out anymore! Maybe these things are worth mentioning too.
Thank you so much. I now know I am not nuts. I can now handle my side effects better. Knowing is half the battle. My heart got out of whack after losing my Son. I am on a low dose and the benefit far outweighs the tingling I have in my feet at times. I will deal because the PVC's were really bad from anxiety/PTSD. Grieving takes a major toll on the body.
And now I may know why I sometimes feel like I can't even lift my arms. My doctor did once tell me my heart rate was as slow as they were allowed to let it get. I never made the connection to fatigue.
Dr Sam you are a breath of fresh air! Why do a lot of GPs do not discuss 'side effects' and when asked "politely" they get defensive and apply the attitude of "do as you're told"?. As always your videos are very enlightening,!. THANK YOU.
Although we believe our medical professionals are all honourable, there is massive culture of medical professionals getting “incentives” to subscribe one product above another by theses pharmaceutical reps. I wish there is a law requiring medical professionals to declare if they received any incentives from the company they subscribe a medicine to you. Failing to do so should cost them their licence. It’s even worse in hospitals where they also “sell” the product. Say for example you have cancer. There are many different products out there. The hospital will use the more expensive one (even knowing it’s not as good) where they make more money on. If you think it’s isolated, think again. Ask any doctor if they have ever accepted a “gift” from any rep. You’ll be shocked at the numbers. Ask this, why would a doctor never discuss with you two or 3 different products that you could use for your illness. They just go and subscribe you one. And that’s it. They do it because they have an affiliation/biased to a certain brand. Next time your doctor prescribes you something, ask what alternatives are there? If they happily discuss several options, then you have a good one. If they say something like: “it’s the only one”, “this is much better than the rest”, that sort of thing without mentioning the other product, pro’s and con’s of both, etc, be warned. Most of the time there are other alternatives equally suited. There is a high likelihood there are some kickbacks.
Just like to add, I’m not suggesting Dr Sam is guilty of this. Quite the opposite, the way se speaks openly about several products shows to me that she is honestly trying to source a suitable product. That’s what we should expect from all our doctors. Thanks Dr Sam for taking time to inform us all of our options.
This is great. I've been using metroprolol for years. I took it in the morning at first, but I was miserable. I'd almost faint with weakness, so I decided to take it before bedtime. Was much better. Slept better, longer, was more relaxed and didn't worry about the tired, fainty feeling. No ill effects since; however, as it does lower blood pressure, and slows the heart rhythm, I'm more aware of its effect when getting up from a seated position.
Hello Dr. Bailey. I have been taking this med for a little while now. It has tremendously helped with my debilitating migraines while at the same time keeping my blood pressure down. I am a retired nurse, and I am excited about having found your channel! Thank you for all of the info!
I'm 58 and have bee taking this for a couple years. I have trouble with motivation on these. I was always praised for my clean house , at the beginning of my affair with metoprolol I could not get out of my chair. I had to force myself with the simplest chores. I got tired of it and hired a full time housekeeper who complains constantly about the neighbors . I just snuggle in my goose down comforter and say that's nice dear, as the meds have made me sleepy again. The dreams for me are great. I was in a big field with hundreds of bunnies everwhere and I kept catching them and kissing their adorable heads. No bad trips like the one I had in the 70s after my cousin and me did acid. I drove the mustang in the trailer by the beach and saw ballerinas dancing. Its all good. No worries.
Oh my goodness you sound just like me. I just sleep sleep sleep all day long with the cat. I don't want to clean or cook go anywhere. I am totally exhausted. Close my eyes and wake up hours later. But I can't afford a housekeeper lol… The dreams are definitely interesting and sometimes yeah I enjoy them too… Other times maybe not so much. You are really funny I'm glad you're doing good
Well that sure explained several of my issues. My Doctor wouldn't change my medication. Finally I said I'm going off of it and if you wish, prescribe me something else. That was a year ago. She did and it was a big difference. No more nausea, passing out or getting dizzy and falling. Yup I had all that happening and still she wouldn't change my medications. I also found out my bad lactose intolerance went away once I stopped taking it. She kept adding medications to fix the side effects of different medications. I am loosing confidence it the medical people. I just went off Losartan It was the cause of always cramping up all over. I've been taking more control over my medications/health. Thanks for posting.
Great job advocating for yourself! I had similar experiences, and ended up having to step up to advocate for my healthcare and did most of the work at finding the best treatment options and medications to treat my health issues. It's made a huge positive difference for me. Hoping you continue to get healthier, and can find the best treatments for you as well!
As an unfortunate 'addict' of Metoprolol, I appreciated this information. I say addict, because once I started it, it's very hard for me to stop taking it. I feel this weird burnout/depletion of my whole body a couple weeks after I try to stop it, because not taking it leaves my heart pounding when I stop (I have tachycardia that was not determined to be caused by any heard defects). I feel like I need to find another reason for the death of the sympathetic part of my nervous system, and then gradually wean off of the medicine. I would like to be clear that all my symptoms are from trying to STOP taking the medicine, not from taking the medicine itself, and I do not suggest anyone trying to wean off the medicine without the oversight of a trusted doctor.
Great video. I've been on Metoprolol for about 15 years for high blood pressure. It is life-changing. I'm a trial lawyer and it is very helpful with the stresses of the courtroom, I have absolutely zero anxiety in front of juries or judges, or in public speaking. The biggest side effect it seems to me is tiredness. Overall, though, this drug has been a major positive for me.
Had no idea it's anti-anxiety properties. Does make a difference in my life. But fatigue is overwhelming since Dr. double dose. I'm glad it's working out so well for you. That is great!
My mom had an episode in which she collapsed. She was prescribed this medication after suffering a kidney infarction. However, she naturally has low blood pressure so I looked into it and your explaining it now makes sense. Her doctor represcribed her to half pill twice a day. Now, she's doing fine. But, she was sluggish before and acting very slow and was not herself. Thank you for your information.
Same with my mother. She was given a combo of other meds and high dosage. I immediately consulted with her doctor and told her to give us a better option and lower dosage. Mom is 97 and only 74 lbs and had other side effects as dizziness, anxiety and nausea because it kept lowering her blood pressure. It's their way of keeping the elderly in nursing homes...dazed and confused. It's truly sad about western medicine not to prevent by maintain the sickness thriving rather than be the solution. She's still suffering from insomnia and anxiety but I'm hoping with time, she will adapt.
Dr Bailey, You have such a Wonderful "Bedside Manner". We need more doctors like You! You give us more information than we in America, at least, ever receive from our doctors!
Thank you, Doctor! I have several of these side effects. Being tired all the time is no fun. My pharmacist warned me that this is one medicine that you can’t just stop taking. You have to have a plan with you doctor to get off of it. Thanks again.
@@ondaride777 thank you for that info. I'm going to look it up. I also can no longer handle this fatigue. As well as the strange & disturbing dreams. Happy your new medicine is working.
I like a lot of others really appreciate this video, because most of this was not told to me when it was prescribed or what to watch out for. Thank you so much.
Taking this in conjunction with topiramate and primadone which I stopped last night. I will call my neurologist about the metropolol. Many of the side effects of all of these drugs have manifested themselves. I have communicated them to my doctors! They are prescribed for essential tremors. Thank you very much for this video!
I was diagnosed with supraventricular tachycardia. I had the ablation. The cardiologist prescribed metoprolol. I had my first follow up visit with the cardiologist 2 months after the ablation. I told her I felt like crap. She told me everything looked fine. I couldn't be feeling bad because she fixed it. When my prescription got low. The pharmacy called the doctor about renewing the prescription. The pharmacy said I should call. Her office told me. I should talk to my regular doctor. I decided if it wasn't important enough for her to renew the prescription it wasn't important for me to take it. I can't begin to tell you how much better I felt after a couple of days without it. Way fewer palpitations. My mood and outlook on life improved. There is no way I would ever take that crap again.
And where were you when I started taking it along with Lisinopril in 2013? That's when I had a heart attack and then bypass surgery. Pulse rate is usually the upper 40s to the 60s and at my last doctor's visit BP was 109/69. Your information was to the point without a bunch of fluff and I like it like that. Thanks, doc.👍🏼👍🏽
Now I understand when some days I can barely walk without holding on to something my head feels like it's a sponge or I feel dizzy I told my heart doctor about it never made a comment left me in the dark you brought some light to this what I needed to hear thank you very much
I was given it mostly for anxiety. The doctor had a very specific story for why she gave it to me. I had rapid heartbeat and high blood pressure. I didn't realize how anxious I was, it helped immediately.
Elderly patients are being “poisoned” with medication because too little is known about how different drugs interact with each other and correct dosages for older people
In the USA and Canada pharmacists are actually LIABLE for prescription filling where the medications may be contradictory. I'm not sure WHAT COUNTRY this Dr. is referring to. Each country has different protocols. Is she in Ireland, Britain, Wales, Scotland, South Africa? New Zealand? Got it?
Two things I've noticed personally about this drug having taken it for many years. Cold hands and feet, even in summer. Erectile dysfunction has been a common factor also. But it has also prevented a second heart attack and helped lessen the severity of my irregular heartbeats. My personal experience only.
I appreciated how the side effects were presented and how this video verified my symptoms. I have survived an aortic aneurysm and the docs want me on meds but I am too active to be dizzy and finally got the tingle fingers.. Regardless the Neuro is sending me for MRI even though I fit the symptomatic profile of the side effects.. Science...
I am so glad I found this video. I just started this meditation and I am having all the side effects. Its comforting to know that its normal and not just me. Will definitely be talking to my doctor about the headaches.
Thank you so much for this, I had a heart attack when I was 41, so I have been on this medicine 9 years now. I never knew these were side effects, I thought it was because of my heart and just Getting older. The one thing I do like about this medicine, is since my heart rate is so low 45-50 bpm and that’s half of a pill, my anxiety has been manageable.
@@briantruck2284 The pill has too many side effects. There was a big suit brought against the manufacturer. I just wonder how many people died from taking it. Hmmm I think I need to google that!
Same here… Quite a few notches! Have to be careful what I watch read or think about before I go to sleep because it's gonna be in that dream in some strange freaky way. The dreams are exhausting along with the low heart rate. Yikes
Thank you! Been on this med for 3 years...learned more in this 7 minutes than in the numerous doctor and hospital visits over that time. My side effects have been minimal except E.D. With approval I’m reducing the dose to see if that helps
I was switched from the beta blocker Metoprolol to the alpha-1 blocker Doxazosin for blood pressure management, which eliminated my side effects. Doxazosin is sometimes even prescribed for ED.
Metoprolol aggravated my Raynaud's really bad, my hands and feet went numb and cold from inadequate blood flow, my face went numb, my speech became slurred, my cognition was impaired, I would nearly pass out whenever I stood up, I started getting chest pains, and apparently had severe ischemia and a mild stroke. My cardiologist believes it adversely interacted with my Dexedrine CR, and the combination effectively became an alpha adrenergic receptor super-agonist. She mentioned that Adderall, Ritalin, or other ADHD medications could cause similar adverse interactions with Metoprolol or other beta blockers. In light of my adverse reaction to Metoprolol, my doctor switched me to the alpha-1 blocker Doxazosin, and I've been doing wonderfully on that.
I have experienced several of the side effects of the drug, including passing out, I quit drinking alcohol and that symptom disappeared, but I have experienced others to a lesser degree. Thank you, you have explained this drug better than my own doctor.
Do a sudden stop of Metoprolol, you'll know side effects! I actually had a new-to-me Internist MD tell me to quit my 50 mg twice a day dosage that I'd been taking for more than 5 years. Landed me in the nearest hospital's ER by the time of the second missed dose. BP was 250/110. YOU NEED TO DO A GRADUAL TAPERING OFF OF ANY BETA BLOCKER! I had to report this to our State medical board. And when I next spoke to that doctor, all she said was that she was sorry I had to go through that. I dropped her.
My husband has been taking Metoprolol for years. He has hallucinations, which bother me more than they bother him. They are not odd dreams, as he is always awake during these episodes.
I can see that happening to him. I have the strange dreams but I am often in like a catatonic state I get so tired and I am partially asleep and partially awake it's a very weird feeling. Reflect whatever I thought about or looked at or read before I fall asleep. I fall asleep constantly. I'm going to lower my dose I can't go on like this
I found this video very useful as I am on 12.5 mg morning and evening and have experienced some of the side effects. It helps to know the possible cause of some symptoms I sometimes encounter. My dad and two granddads all succumbed to their heart problems so my case maybe very genetically related. I was particularly glad to know that perhaps the weird dreams I have may stem from this med. I will turn 77 this summer with a kidney transplant and no gall bladder so I am very happy that doctors like yourself provide very useful medical insight.
Thanks for sharing! I've been on this medication for about four years. I certainly wasn't aware of some side effects especially strange dreams. I have them every night! They are actually somewhat tiring because they do effect my sleep somewhat!
Thank you so very much. I am calling my mothers doctor tomorrow. Bad dreams.. depression...dizziness......abdominal pain....she has all of these. I was about to reorder her prescription tomorrow.....not so fast!
@@sherimason5028 If the side effects are really, really bad; you could report them as an adverse reaction. That would compel the doctor to try an alternate medication. There are risks associated with the other classes of blood pressure medications as well, so you'd need to weigh how severe things are now and how her overall health is.
@@mikeellis9720 Go to her main page and it looks like she's from New Zealand. She is lovely, isn't she? I came for the side effects and stayed for the sweetness. :-)
I learned a lot about Metoprolol in this video. I have been taking 50 MG per day for several years without any problems. I have occasional bouts of rapid heart rate and shortness of breath - perhaps every few years, but I find them very troubling and scary. Since taking metoprolol, I have not had any problems. I am a 77 year old man.
I've been on metoprolol now for 8 weeks for tachycardia and have had nothing but trouble with it. The medication has increased my ectopic frequency, has caused me all kinds of vertigo/dizzyness/depression/ chest pain and has been the root cause for a number of health related panic attacks which before hand I've never had in my life.. Starting metoprolol was one of the worst decisions that I have made and has been the root cause for my brand new health anxiety which has seen me admitted to ed 7 times since my commencement on the drug.
I would like to add to the uncommon yet serious side effects of Toprol XL. Listed in the PDR is severe Arthralgia and Myalgia. I can attest to both of these. It was one of the worst experiences in my life. Switching to another Beta Blocker instantly resolved the matter. A good friend of mine was also put on Metropol. He thought he had developed acute Arthritis. Unfortunately he did not discuss this with his Dr. He went on to commit suicide. If only someone would have warned him of thus possible side effect.
Happened also 2 me on my knees and right wrist. It was like torture, the pain was so extreme upon moving my knees. 2 days after stopping that awful drug, the pains are gone. I have no arthritis in my knees or wrist, xrays showed nothing. It caused some terrible inflammation even prednisone did not help, but Ibuprofen would help a little with big doses.
@@michaelpistey4001 I had been taking metoprolol for a year with no problems and then the sudden and extreme joint pain. a year with no side effects add then whammo.
I have just started taking Metoprolol, my heart was beating at 200 per minute and I had no idea. You mentioned two things that are bothering me, dreams and tiredness. I will notify my Physician, thank you so much
Love your channel! I have been taking 100 my MS XR for 21 years. Started with 50 my at 42. I must be one of the lucky ones because this medication stopped my heart fluttering and kept my BP good. It was never high, just borderline until I started taking it. I am very active. I have to say I have never had any unpleasant or noticeable side effects whatsoever. I do take Trazadone to sleep sometimes. Now if you want to talk about weird dreams, Trazadone will make you wonder just how your mind put those dreams together. Not bad dreams either, just strange. Again, love you presentations and thank you so much!
Same here! I take it twice a day and I wake up tired and sore, Ditto on the love life being nonexistent even with "the little blue pill" and my dreams are so vivid, we have separate rooms because I yell, punch and kick several times a night. The dog even quit sleeping on my bed.
I've had a "limp noodle" for the past ten years of my life. Haven't been the same man since I went on BP meds...Metoprolol being one of them. It sucks.
I was switched from the beta blocker Metoprolol to the alpha-1 blocker Doxazosin for blood pressure management, which eliminated my side effects. Doxazosin is sometimes even prescribed for ED. Also, the Doxazosin fixed my enlarged prostate (BPH) issues, so I no longer have to keep getting up during the night to pee. Doxazosin is also often prescribed off-label for people who get night terrors.
I used to be tired all the time, now that Dr. double dose I am beyond exhausted. I can't take it anymore. I'd rather have slightly higher blood pressure than live like this because it's not living when you sleep all day and night. Good luck to you
Very cool. I've been on this med for 11or12 years since heart surgery. At 68 I've slowed down quite a bit. Have wondered about side effects, but didn't know as much as I do know after watching your video. Thank you from Michigan USA!
Thank you for this quality information. My provider prescribed and sent me out the door as they do so often. You were pleasant to listen to and the lighthearted inserts were welcome.
It was very informative for me. I am experiencing debilitating weakness so I am going to talk to my doctor about it. I would never have known to do so without your video. So thank you ever so much.
I’ve.been on this medication for years and I go for regular check ups usually every 3 months. I really enjoyed your explanation of the drug it’s use and possible side effects. So far I think I’m doing ok but when you mentioned the crazy dreams maybe I finally found the reason behind some that I have now and again. Thanks !!!!
Thank you so much! I refused to take it for my heart rate because I have a low blood pressure. You are the best for making this informative video. Thank you! Thank you!
Metoprolol is often prescribed "off label". In my case it was for atrial flutter. I have a normal resting heart rate of 55 bpm. After starting on a 25 mg extended release, my resting heart rate went down to 45 bpm. Other side effects I experienced was a reduction in anxiety and a reduction in blood pressure (down to a normal range). It actually improved my sleep but I did have generally a lower energy level through the day. After curing my atrial flutter, I stopped taking it as directed by a physician. For a week my resting heart rate shot up to 65-70 before settling back down to 55-60 a week later. And my blood pressure remained normal.
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Thank you so much as this is the only information I've ever seen so well presented! I take it for Coronary Artery disease which, he said, keeps the blood vessels wider so that blockages are kept at bay. The most interesting thing you said was circulation and coldness in extremities as my hands at work are cold and have a shade of purple that people notice and comment. Thank you!!
Hi thanks for the post. I wish I found you when I was taking pharm. The professor was not teaching anything and I had to learn everything on my own which was stressful. Thank you for sharing and keep on bringing videos!
Many of the symptoms listed here were actually eliminated when I started Metoprolol. Fainting, angina, shortness of breath. Hopefully the drug will slow down my heart failure.
I recently started taking this and have no side effects. I am taking it for racing of my heart, especially at night. My doctor had me wear a heart monitor for a while and that showed the racing heart. We believe it is from anxiety & stress, and it began working straight away. So far I am quite pleased. A wonderful doctor I have as well! He listens to me, answers questions, taking his time to do so, and I feel so blessed to have found him. He has been my doctor for 12 years, since he was quite young.
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I’ve been taking metropronol for about two years with minimum side effects...my doctor has recently prescribed a drug called Edarbi...are you familiar with this medication?
Thanks for this video on beta blocker class of meds. My mom is on this, and appreciate the input. I asked for this video and you didn't disappoint. One down, two to go! Mom's also on Lisinopril, so a video on the ACE inhibitor class of drugs would be nice.Thanks! Say, why can't we do one on cloning.... We could use more doctors like you. A credit to your profession! Thanks, Dr. Bailey, and take care.☘👏
Mam.. any anti-anxiety meds which can help people with anxiety ? 🙏
Diazepam has stopped my 30 year plus heart palpitations.
I have better quality sleep, I feel like I'm less likely to have road rage.
The only negative thing that I have noticed is that my vision is diminished while it's in my system.
Love you and your channel 😁
Your accent😍 I'm a pharmacy student in US. Your videos are really helpful!
The problem is not talking to my doctor...the problem is him listening to me.😒
Time for a change
Get a new Doctor. I've never had a problem talking to my Doc.
It's best/essential to have a doctor who actually listens. If a doctor cares about a patient's health the doctor should listen. There are plenty of doctors; some are good . . .
Mine tells me everythings my fault, exercise more, eat saw dust and wheat germ, quit taking up my time.
Go find another doctor who DOES listen.
I have found that I get more information from UA-cam than I get from any of my doctors. I don't complain because I can get more complete info here. Thanks
I AGREE
This video has just given some patients MORE information than they get from their doctors.
If I get a new drug I always go on line and check out the side effects lol!
@@angelfirelite Absolutely the right thing to do and if there's anything suspicious or that you're absolutely not clear about you contact your doctor or call a pharmacist to get your questions answered.
I have found that pharmacists know quite a bit more than doctors. After all, medications are their main field of study. Doctors are often too busy to try and keep up with the latest medication news.
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That's because patients go to the wrong doctors for information. This and more could be provided in any local corner pharmacy by a doctor "pharmacist" ...once saw a dentist call in beta blocker prescription as "a favor" and doubled the dose which may or may not have hurt that "patient friend"
PhD in pharmacology ... Thankyou - simple but better than All my professors ... impressive Doc !!!
My blood pressure at 57 years old was 135 / 80 My doctor who I trusted at the time said I had high blood pressure and needed to go on metoprolol and then raised it to 25 mg twice a day. I am now been on it for 10 years and I regret the day I started taking it. I did not really have high blood pressure except for the American physicians. Decided that everybody should have 120 over 80 blood pressure no matter how old they are. I found out for my grandmother that a 150/ 90 is pretty typical for somebody who's 55 to 65. My mother told me that she always went by your age times 100 over 90 so if I'm 65 it would be 165 /90 is safe. The American medical system lowered the threshold of high blood pressure in order to sell more prescription drugs because they are in bed with the pharmaceutical companies. Capitalism is killing us all¡!!!!!!!!!!
I had 134/96 BP. Stop drinking soda and coffee- caffeine, stop white sugar, no milk or bread. And got out of bad relationship. Now , 120/80 and no BP meds at all or any other blood meds.
You are so wrong about blood pressure!
@@catherinewickam5122it’s actually true that the “normal BP” has been lowered to sell more BP drugs here in US. 140/90 or less is actually normal. They’ve also done this with lipids to sell more statins which are extremely dangerous and don’t make people any healthier or less likely to die. Lowering numbers is the brainwashing of American society to sell more Pharma drugs. It’s a for-profit business, and not in our best interest.
True, totally scam job
I’ve on this drug for many years for atrial tachycardia but my cardiologist has NEVER explained this drug better than you have. Thank you so very much.
Doctors never do explain drugs to you. They hand you a prescription and you're just expected to take it and question nothing. My partner has been through several health issues and I've had to question lots of things. Doctors and hospitals don't like anyone questioning them. Stiff.
I wondered why I was having strange dreams every time I slept. couldn't understand. Erecttile dysfunction, but at 76, I really don't care. Cold hands and feet and never had this problem. Numbness when I hold up a book and read in bed! Great video, thank you very much.
@@lanonnz1764 Well, c'me on, man! (or woman) Every prescription drug comes with an extensive drug information sheet - every time you renew the prescription. If you read that and still have a question, you might get an answer from the pharmacist, your doctor, Wikipedia, Google. Why is that so hard. It seems to me that the hard thing is to remain in ignorance. 😃
@@olwill1 microscopic reading🕵️sometimes.
@@lindakleckner215 Well, there is that. I bought a magnifying glass. 😄😄
After I had a stroke at 67, my cardiologist put me on a 'cocktail ' of meds which included 'Metropolol' once per day. That was 23 years ago. i was warned that the drugs would likely effect how I felt..some more severe than others. Yes, but only for about 8-10 weeks. As time went on all 'side effects' subsided and my body adjusted to the combination of drugs. I am about to celebrate my 90th birthday and in amazingly good shape thank you very much. For me...Metoprolol has been one of 4 life savers. Literally.
Happy 90th birthday! 🎉🎂😷 How wonderful! I was wondering if you knew what was in the "cocktail"? I have been taking Metoprolol 50 MG since 1987 when I had my first SVT episode, along with Digoxin. Again, wishing continued good health and much happiness in 2021!
Thanks for sharing your story.. Have a Great day and Happy new year. 😊
What are the other 3 medications you take ?
Being the medications prescribed by my Doc were specific to my needs, I'd rather not name them here. They were mainstream B.P. medications however.
BRAVO>....live long!!...
I’ve been my Moms caregiver for the past 7 years, and she has been on Metoprolol Tartrate 25mg, AM dose. She is now 89, and has dementia, as well as severe tinnitus, along with at least 5 of the side effects that you just pointed out. I would never have thought of her BP meds as an influencer for what she considers to be ‘just my old age’.
I’m a bit frustrated that the medical industry would not have a verbal ‘Possible side-effects”disclosure, or a follow up “quiz’, just to make sure what their elderly patents are experiencing.
Thank You!
This drug is a poison. And the worst part is you have to wean yourself off it gradually. It causes all kinds of nasty side effects. Doctors should be recommending proper diet, exercise, and weight management instead of pushing lifelong pills
WORKS GREAT FOR ME FOR 27YEARS.
Metoprolol is one of several medications that make me HATE doctors. This is a reason the Bible calls those who push pharmaceuticals sorcerers. (Rev. 22:15)
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Wow, thanks Dr. Bailey. I know this is 2 years after the video, but I wanted to share my story. I started taking Metoprolol after surgery for a pheochromocytoma in which they took out a kidney and the tumor that reached into my heart through the inferior vena cava. This drug was given to me prior to surgery for about two weeks to get my adrenaline and creatine down so they could operate. This was 11 years ago and to this day I take 50MG every day. It has helped control my bp, my creatine levels, and much more. For me it has been a lifesaver and I don't think I would have survived without it. I have some of the side effects you describe, but they don't stop me from living at all. Thanks again.
Well said. Some of the comments re side effects are just not true. I developed Afib a year ago and had 2 to 3 episodes a day. One recording showed a ventricular rate of 175! When I finally got to see a cardiologist I was put on 12.5mg twice a day. I can now go 10-14 days without an episode .
Instead of counting on your doctor for information, talk to your pharmacist. Medication is their specialty.
Told a cardiologist that the pharmacist confirmed to me what meds not to take with certain drugs. Boy, did he berate me for listening to a pharmacist, Cleveland clinic articles. I laughed in his face, nervous reaction as he got very animated. Guess others told him that too. Under Medicare regs supposed to see pts 15 minutes only. He kept swiping his badge every 15 minutes when prompted. Can't wait to see this bill to insurance company. Will not return to this rhythm specialist. The meds he wanted to change me are tier 3 and 4 with lots of side effects. Told him No Way. SS cannot cover increased monthly meds. "Dangerous games or die"
I suffered more from gaslighting from healthcare professionals when I suffered from side effects than the side effects themselves. I suffered from 'catatonic' seizures when taking this med and later another beta blocker. Had I not missed a dose ( and NOT suffered a seizure, after it becoming a daily event, the cause would have remained a mystery). My pcp thought it was psychological, my psychiatrist thought: neurological. It was chemical. I have a high sensetivity to chemical changes, so starting at a minimally prescribed dose is ill-advised. An ER Nitro tab lowered my heart rate to immeasurable and I ended up in the Emergency Dept. I urge folks to do their homework and trust what their unique body tells them.
I read somewhere that metroplol crosses the blood/brain barrier, meaning that it can actual enter your nerves in your brain. Not good for a "safe medication" for lowering blood pressure and heart rate. At least I don't think so.
@EmpowermenthouseCreativeMedia Amen to that,
I always, always, always research a new drug before taking it. Saved me
many problems a few years ago.
Way back when, an A,C.E. came within a gnat's ass of killing me - 4-5 hours
on the floor, out like a light, before rescue then air flight to ER and a week
in the hospital. The record of what to NOT give me was on every medical
record of mine after that.
Sooo about 14 years later my (FORMER) cardio gave me a new drug for BP.
Had it filled, but did my research first before taking it. It was ANOTHER ACE!!!
Dam-n my doctor was trying to kill me! It was on my records, but he was old
and likely forgetful.. Got a new (younger) Cardio and she is a very Detail
Oriented person. Love her, but I still check what I am prescribed..
Some physicians are good with that. Others are not. That tells me
which to see and which to NEVER again see for my health issues.....
A first time visit to a cardiologist wanted to prescribe this to me 20 years ago..and i didn’t grasp why.I completed my visit and quietly exited the office and never returned.Doctors have this need to write a script for something for each patient just to achieve a new pharmaceutical 💰goal..Thank you for breaking this informative video down clarifying each side effect.
Just not true! Stop listening to these people posting erroneous information.
This is the kind of conversation everyone should have if you need to take this medication , Thank you.
This is the kind of conversation everyone should have about any medication.
The problem is getting doctors to listen to you. Many pay no attention to what you say.
They are worried about malpractice and stick mindlessly to protocols regardless of what is happening with you. It often violates their Hippocratic oaths. I have never heard any cardiologists giving a rip about ED side effects - they just ignore that completely. I guess we can thank the ambulance chasing trial lawyers for that.
I've had MD's like that - GP's & Hospital Speacalialists.
One GP, was really good, & listened to some degree, the latest one, had the 'riot act' read them & was told, why they 'had skin' in their jobs.
The Hospital lot, have known for years of that adverse reactions, come with all prescriptions - no help amollerateing those, I found out how to drop the reactions, some of which, were from 'overdose' levels of the antagonist. The latest speacilist, asked for a " list of my drugs" ; "you have a list of the drugs - those come from Laborotorys" ; "no, I mean the otc stuff" -; oh, you mean the Naturopathic & Homeopathic Material Medica " ;" yes".
When the 6 pages of info came in ( some of the info, included, what to look for symptoms, for correction), the MD, said " We weren't taught this at medical school". " you went the Alopathic Medicine route, forever trying to put things right, only to make the picture more complex, requiring more Pharmacutical prescriptions : no offence Dr, you should have gone into a branch of medicine, that actually heals people.
Right on
So True.
@@markii4685 if you want your MD, to listen to you, I've found 2 ways work. 1 - should you be reactive to pharma drugs ; tell your MD, they're being paid to heal, & it's supposedly what you went to school for. If your going to keep charging for a service, that's. Not what it should be, get out of the game, as you will always, be poisoning your "pay-tients" . 2 - if your MD, is OK with Complementary Alternative Medicines, ask that those are used, as they often do not, have adverse reactions.
Oh, & one other way, listen to your MD. If he/she, let's it be known, they have a second holiday home, & are 'tired', put it to them, "that the only reason they have skin in the game, is for the money" - this will get up their nose, & should bring about a better relationship - should that not occur, Complain to the MD's Disapilnary Tribunal or your local "Health & Disability Commission", and start looking for a ND - Naturopathic Doctor - preferably one who uses 'Iridology', for diagnostic purposes, or a Homeopathic Dr ; both professions, go thru as much training, as a Surgeon, prior to 'hanging out their shingles', for buisness. There also less, adverse reactions & the "fixes", tend to be applicable to more than one problem.
I've had such conversations, with several MD's - 5 in all. The first GP, was really helpful & was happy to help, right up to a very delayed retirement.. His replacement, is quite the mouse, & willing to waste resources - he, was read the riot act, as he had boasted about "not Haveing enough time to go. To the holiday home, for which he was given, numerous plants, for the property - a total waste of my time, effort & resources, plus he wasn't very good with his people skills ; he's better now & respectful.
The hospital MD's - on the third one. The first two, were abusive, & kept attacking in various ways, & again, they got words that were not expected, as both were told they were USELESS, as they did nothing, to Amollerated, adverse reactions, to the prescriptions they wrote up for me. I've had to figure out how to deal with the reactions, & have in the process, dropped one set of numbers, MD's have to use drugs with, by over 90% , that peeved the second one off, with more results, turned on their head - blood assays, were altered, with the administration of various, essential minerals, which hace reduced pain, helped clear out the excess acid from the prescriptions that have HCL as part of the drugs name.
End result = no flu jab for years, as that got the flu to visit, for the season ; blood assay results, the MD's can only guess how, the body uses them to stay well ; the only time I'm seen by an MD, is at routine outpatients visits, as scheduled, or in the GPvs visits, to get repeats of the hospital prescriptions & the antispasmodic - derived from natural sources, yet still has minor effects, & pain relief, for the damages to nerves & bones, from the prescriptions.
Most of the pain - over 95% has been removed, & it's the rest of the effects, which are now being delt with, to avert a worst possible outcome - system failure.
For the present, I'm well & healthier, than some would prefer.
Namaste 🙏 💟
Extreme tiredness during the day, and insomnia at night. Both were pretty awful. The fix? Take dose in the evening. A doc that listens is key.
Right-- I found evenings are better also.
What about slow heart rate to the point of Bradycardia. Doctors never mentioned this when they put me on 120 mg/day for hypertension and anxiety relating to a "flutter" in 2006. But Brady is a known side effect of Propranalol. In fact, some people can get AV block and even heart failure. Only God knows what's best for your unique physiology.
Am currently on Metropolol for A Phib. It has been a life saver, but I have a few of the side effects. No one ever talked to me about the side effects, so thank you very much for this video.
What I enjoyed about this video. It was very informative. I was taking metoprolol about two years ago on the recommendation of my cardiologist, who was very good (since retired). I did fine for a number of years, but all of a sudden my heart starting actin erattic so was placed in a heart center to determine what was my proplem. My blood pressure dropped extremly low. After I was removed from taking metoprolol I no longer had an issue. I also enjoyed your accent and loved to watch you. Think I was getting a crush. I am only 86. LOL
So one can get of this medication ,,I thought it was for life
I learned more from you about Metoprolol in a matter of minutes than I've learned from my ANP. It's impossible to find an MD anymore and I honestly don't think all the PAs and NPs, etc. have the education or knowledge to pretend to be doctors. It's really tough when you're 72.
They learn what the drug companies want them to know.
No docs here in Upstate NY either!
I’ve been taking metoprolol for years -my original Dr nor any follow on pcp has ever described any potential side effects
I'm 76 and taking metoprolol since atrial fibrillation ablation, but now for PVCs. They still make me short of breath and dizzy. Since that happens when I'm having a severe PVC, I haven't blamed it on metoprolol, but do have some of the other side effects. I've not been able to find a good dr either, but go to a "senior care" office where only NPs work! Never an MD there except on call! But once on Medicare, nobody wants to take new patients! I've never had all these side effects explained before, not even when I looked it up online.
Since I've been on medicare, I can never see an MD for routine matters. However, I have found PA's and NP's have been much more helpful than MD's. MD's are just trying to get you out of the office as soon as possible and only act interested in making you better. I also now surf the internet, looking at web sites such as WebMd, Mayo Clinic and UA-cam for helpful advice. I do get confused when advice is conflicting, but healthcare is just complicated.
I've been taking it for years, this is the first time anyone has ever explained it to me. Now I know why I have weak spells once in a while. Thank you.
i ended up in the ER the next day; stopped taking it immediately!
Same here..I am a 73 yr old male ..I was on 50 MG of Metaprolol for a few years and then my Cardioligist retired and I wound up with another Cardioligist and he= added 25 mg Losatan, 5 MG of AmlIodipine,which I been taking for about 2 years . I went to see him about 6 months ago and my Blood pressure was very high for some reason.. anyway I just refilled my Metaprolol script and noticed it was changed to 100 MG a day....The Cardioligist never said anything to me , he just arbitrarily did this... I take my own pressure and it is normaly around 125 over 70 . I am not taking 100 MG a day..That's too much....and more than is necessary...
@@vyger6336 - It pays to change doctors once in a while. Trouble is the medical profession is making it harder to do that. In my area they are combining their organizations/companies and they input all your info into the internet and every doctor (I go to knows all about me). Yes one doctor put me on amlodipine when my blood pressure was up (in his office) and I got weak spells, dizzy spells, etc. But another doctor took me off of them. Now there's a question about the metprolol because of the leg swelling. I envy my old ancesters who never seemed to go to a doctor.
@@vyger6336 Better be sure to follow up on this. I've noticed those doctors seem to arbitrily prescribe the b/p medicine. My b/p is alway low too and one day I went to the doctor and he said some things to me that made me a bit upset. He hoped up out of his chair and took my b/p and it was up over 140. So he immediately wrote me a prescription of amilodiping 10 mg. I took it and in a matter of days I had dizzy, faint spells. I had an appointment with another doctor and he took me off of them. In the beginning my doctor had me on 100 mg of metaprolol and I had to keep pleading with her about side effects. Finally she relented and cut the metaprolol in half. Maybe you can cut those pills in half.
@@vyger6336agree - that's just bad AND sad that your Dr didn't say anything about upping your med, he definitely has a respect problem!!
Thanks for the comments about bizarre dreams. I’ve learned to live with this but it can still be unnerving. You’re the first person to mention this. What a relief!
I would see white spectres that would wake me up from sleep but a lower dosage took that away.
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I would see Phil Spector.
any good ones? Perhaps I should start taking it again.🤣
I've taken this for a number of years. I knew about half the side-effects. It was good to hear the rest. Good job. Thanks
The humorous film clips mixed in really help to keep the film interesting and fun to watch.
Ive been taking Metoprolol for about 17 years and I learned some things from your video. You have a great accent Doctor! Grateful.
And; She's so pretty.
I was on Metoprolol for over a year and recently stopped taking it. Amazing how much better I felt in a matter of just a few days, specifically in regards to stamina and strength in my physical body, especially the legs. So hard to walk sometimes, especially in a job where you never sit down.
Like you, I was able to start and later stop the medication, for a while at least. I was put on metoprolol after a visit to the ER and numerous follow up appts to specialists. My heart and body apparently "healed" and I was able to stop taking it...for about four years. Then I had to begin retaking it, although at a lower dosage.
That's exactly what my legs feel like! Weak and like I'm stumbling or wobbly.. I can only dog short spurts of gardening or housework--scares me to spend a lot of time on my feet. Luckily, I am on the smallest dose possible. I don't want to feel like I did b4 I started this, so I'll just be careful, but it's wonderful to know what is causing my spongey legs.
How long does it take for you to become normal again?
I feel like metoprolol gives me high BPM all of a sudden…
@@FacelessOnesit’s takes a little man. I was on metro for awhile and when it was time to get off because I was healthy it made me feel awe full. I was depressed and my heart would go crazy with the littlest of exercises. But I pushed thru and knew that it sucks now but will get better. And it did. Trust your body.
My dad has all of these side affects you were having. I'm going to the Dr with him tomorrow and I'm asking them to stop this medication.
I've been taking this for a while and i have almost all if not all of these side affects. Thank you.
Used to get panic attacks all the time. It's probably why I had the ❤ attack in 2019. The metoprolol stopped the panic attacks forever. Love taking it!
Same!
How about heart flutter? Does it give you arrhythmia?
I've been taking this med for about 7 years now, thankfully with all positive and no adverse effects. This is the first time I have actually had anyone address its good and bad. Very helpful information, presented well and the inserted clips are AWESOME!!!
I take this and this video beats trying to read the telephone book of warnings that comes with the drug. The tiny type is a pain to try to read. thanks so much for your video.
After several visits to the ER in the dead of night because I couldn't urinate and, each time, being diagnosed as having a UTI, I did bit of deeper digging. I found that with this drug comes a 'significant risk of UTI'. I came off the drug immediately and went back on to Atenolol. I haven't had a problem since; plus I don't get horribly breathless when working out anymore! Maybe these things are worth mentioning too.
Wow un believable good for you ! Trying something else that works
As a retired Oral Surgeon I was impressed by the care of patient education by the Dr. and patient care!
Thank you so much. I now know I am not nuts. I can now handle my side effects better. Knowing is half the battle. My heart got out of whack after losing my Son. I am on a low dose and the benefit far outweighs the tingling I have in my feet at times. I will deal because the PVC's were really bad from anxiety/PTSD. Grieving takes a major toll on the body.
So sorry for the loss of your son!!!
@@vickikeyak5824 life is just not fair
So many good people struck like Job
Wow, I lost my son and my EF dropped. Sending my condolences and prayers! 🙏🏽
So so sorry 😢
interesting . I take this medicine and no one ever explained the side effects to me . Now I know . Thank You Dr. Bailey .
Me either and I also take it.
Same here
Yes
Me either....BUT NOW I know. hmmm....have to have a little talk with my doc, should be interesting...
And now I may know why I sometimes feel like I can't even lift my arms. My doctor did once tell me my heart rate was as slow as they were allowed to let it get. I never made the connection to fatigue.
Dr Sam you are a breath of fresh air! Why do a lot of GPs do not discuss 'side effects' and when asked "politely" they get defensive and apply the attitude of "do as you're told"?.
As always your videos are very enlightening,!. THANK YOU.
Thank you John, that means a lot to me 🙂
Thank you this is so true! I’ve had some straight up lie to me about side effects. Why??
Although we believe our medical professionals are all honourable, there is massive culture of medical professionals getting “incentives” to subscribe one product above another by theses pharmaceutical reps. I wish there is a law requiring medical professionals to declare if they received any incentives from the company they subscribe a medicine to you. Failing to do so should cost them their licence. It’s even worse in hospitals where they also “sell” the product. Say for example you have cancer. There are many different products out there. The hospital will use the more expensive one (even knowing it’s not as good) where they make more money on. If you think it’s isolated, think again. Ask any doctor if they have ever accepted a “gift” from any rep. You’ll be shocked at the numbers. Ask this, why would a doctor never discuss with you two or 3 different products that you could use for your illness. They just go and subscribe you one. And that’s it. They do it because they have an affiliation/biased to a certain brand.
Next time your doctor prescribes you something, ask what alternatives are there? If they happily discuss several options, then you have a good one. If they say something like: “it’s the only one”, “this is much better than the rest”, that sort of thing without mentioning the other product, pro’s and con’s of both, etc, be warned. Most of the time there are other alternatives equally suited. There is a high likelihood there are some kickbacks.
Just like to add, I’m not suggesting Dr Sam is guilty of this. Quite the opposite, the way se speaks openly about several products shows to me that she is honestly trying to source a suitable product. That’s what we should expect from all our doctors. Thanks Dr Sam for taking time to inform us all of our options.
My doctor always says, " I don't think it's the medication". Sure doc, sure. I know it's the medication!
This is great. I've been using metroprolol for years. I took it in the morning at first, but I was miserable. I'd almost faint with weakness, so I decided to take it before bedtime. Was much better. Slept better, longer, was more relaxed and didn't worry about the tired, fainty feeling. No ill effects since; however, as it does lower blood pressure, and slows the heart rhythm, I'm more aware of its effect when getting up from a seated position.
I have to sit at the side of my bed when i get up in the morning and get balanced, now I know why!!
Maybe I should take it at me night.causei feel terrible
@@sunshinelovenvare you feeling better on it yet ?
How are you feeling from it now ?
I have always taken mine at night before I go to bed.
Wonderful a health practitioner who gives a very professional informed advice, brilliant advice .
Hello Dr. Bailey. I have been taking this med for a little while now. It has tremendously helped with my debilitating migraines while at the same time keeping my blood pressure down. I am a retired nurse, and I am excited about having found your channel! Thank you for all of the info!
You had no side effects from it ?
@@Myworldmymind908 None that I recognize....haha!
@@texasgal2794 That's awesome . How long have you been on it for ?
@@Myworldmymind908 About 4 years.
@@texasgal2794 What is your dosage, please?
I'm 58 and have bee taking this for a couple years. I have trouble with motivation on these. I was always praised for my clean house , at the beginning of my affair with metoprolol I could not get out of my chair. I had to force myself with the simplest chores. I got tired of it and hired a full time housekeeper who complains constantly about the neighbors . I just snuggle in my goose down comforter and say that's nice dear, as the meds have made me sleepy again. The dreams for me are great. I was in a big field with hundreds of bunnies everwhere and I kept catching them and kissing their adorable heads. No bad trips like the one I had in the 70s after my cousin and me did acid. I drove the mustang in the trailer by the beach and saw ballerinas dancing. Its all good. No worries.
Too funny!
Mountain MawMaw you sound like my kind of woman.Hang in there and take care,now.
Oh my goodness you sound just like me. I just sleep sleep sleep all day long with the cat. I don't want to clean or cook go anywhere. I am totally exhausted. Close my eyes and wake up hours later. But I can't afford a housekeeper lol… The dreams are definitely interesting and sometimes yeah I enjoy them too… Other times maybe not so much. You are really funny I'm glad you're doing good
I hope you get up and about.... you will atrophy away.
Well that sure explained several of my issues. My Doctor wouldn't change my medication. Finally I said I'm going off of it and if you wish, prescribe me something else. That was a year ago. She did and it was a big difference. No more nausea, passing out or getting dizzy and falling. Yup I had all that happening and still she wouldn't change my medications. I also found out my bad lactose intolerance went away once I stopped taking it. She kept adding medications to fix the side effects of different medications. I am loosing confidence it the medical people. I just went off Losartan It was the cause of always cramping up all over. I've been taking more control over my medications/health.
Thanks for posting.
I'm glad to hear you took control of your health John!
Great job advocating for yourself! I had similar experiences, and ended up having to step up to advocate for my healthcare and did most of the work at finding the best treatment options and medications to treat my health issues. It's made a huge positive difference for me. Hoping you continue to get healthier, and can find the best treatments for you as well!
What about hair loss??
God doesn't make perfect people ( though you are close ) God makes people perfect for the job ! Very refreshing - Thankyou !
As an unfortunate 'addict' of Metoprolol, I appreciated this information. I say addict, because once I started it, it's very hard for me to stop taking it. I feel this weird burnout/depletion of my whole body a couple weeks after I try to stop it, because not taking it leaves my heart pounding when I stop (I have tachycardia that was not determined to be caused by any heard defects). I feel like I need to find another reason for the death of the sympathetic part of my nervous system, and then gradually wean off of the medicine. I would like to be clear that all my symptoms are from trying to STOP taking the medicine, not from taking the medicine itself, and I do not suggest anyone trying to wean off the medicine without the oversight of a trusted doctor.
How are you now?? how long did you take metoprolol???
Did you successfully wean off the meds?
Great video. I've been on Metoprolol for about 15 years for high blood pressure. It is life-changing. I'm a trial lawyer and it is very helpful with the stresses of the courtroom, I have absolutely zero anxiety in front of juries or judges, or in public speaking. The biggest side effect it seems to me is tiredness. Overall, though, this drug has been a major positive for me.
Had no idea it's anti-anxiety properties. Does make a difference in my life. But fatigue is overwhelming since Dr. double dose. I'm glad it's working out so well for you. That is great!
Holy crap! I’ve been on this stuff for 6 years and didn’t know anything! I have 4 of those symptoms and didn’t know why! That was amazing!
My life just changed by watching your video. Thank you Dr. Bailey.
I wish my Dr's were as bubbly as you are. Your smile is medicine itself. Love your honest videos.
My mom had an episode in which she collapsed. She was prescribed this medication after suffering a kidney infarction. However, she naturally has low blood pressure so I looked into it and your explaining it now makes sense. Her doctor represcribed her to half pill twice a day. Now, she's doing fine. But, she was sluggish before and acting very slow and was not herself. Thank you for your information.
Same with my mother. She was given a combo of other meds and high dosage. I immediately consulted with her doctor and told her to give us a better option and lower dosage. Mom is 97 and only 74 lbs and had other side effects as dizziness, anxiety and nausea because it kept lowering her blood pressure. It's their way of keeping the elderly in nursing homes...dazed and confused. It's truly sad about western medicine not to prevent by maintain the sickness thriving rather than be the solution. She's still suffering from insomnia and anxiety but I'm hoping with time, she will adapt.
Dr Bailey, You have such a Wonderful "Bedside Manner". We need more doctors like You! You give us more information than we in America, at least, ever receive from our doctors!
@this is our house go to Dr Jeffgo to Dr Jasmine's good luck sermons
try a different dr our dr is very good
Thank you, Doctor! I have several of these side effects. Being tired all the time is no fun. My pharmacist warned me that this is one medicine that you can’t just stop taking. You have to have a plan with you doctor to get off of it. Thanks again.
My doc replaced it with Bistolic and all side effects are gone bye bye.
@@ondaride777 thank you for that info. I'm going to look it up. I also can no longer handle this fatigue. As well as the strange & disturbing dreams. Happy your new medicine is working.
I like a lot of others really appreciate this video, because most of this was not told to me when it was prescribed or what to watch out for. Thank you so much.
Yes same here
Taking this in conjunction with topiramate and primadone which I stopped last night. I will call my neurologist about the metropolol. Many of the side effects of all of these drugs have manifested themselves. I have communicated them to my doctors! They are prescribed for essential tremors. Thank you very much for this video!
I was diagnosed with supraventricular tachycardia. I had the ablation. The cardiologist prescribed metoprolol. I had my first follow up visit with the cardiologist 2 months after the ablation. I told her I felt like crap. She told me everything looked fine. I couldn't be feeling bad because she fixed it. When my prescription got low. The pharmacy called the doctor about renewing the prescription. The pharmacy said I should call. Her office told me. I should talk to my regular doctor. I decided if it wasn't important enough for her to renew the prescription it wasn't important for me to take it. I can't begin to tell you how much better I felt after a couple of days without it. Way fewer palpitations. My mood and outlook on life improved. There is no way I would ever take that crap again.
And where were you when I started taking it along with Lisinopril in 2013? That's when I had a heart attack and then bypass surgery. Pulse rate is usually the upper 40s to the 60s and at my last doctor's visit BP was 109/69. Your information was to the point without a bunch of fluff and I like it like that. Thanks, doc.👍🏼👍🏽
I'M ON THIS MEDICATION FOR MY HEART FAILURE...HEARD YOU LOUD AND CLEAR!!..I'M ALSO EXPIRIENCING SOME OF THE SIDE EFFECTS...THANK YOU!!
My mom takes this medicine so that's why I watched this so I can be on the look out for side effects. Mom is 88 years old. Thank you for this video.
Now I understand when some days I can barely walk without holding on to something my head feels like it's a sponge or I feel dizzy I told my heart doctor about it never made a comment left me in the dark you brought some light to this what I needed to hear thank you very much
Me too!
I assure you that I will be showing this video to my medical people. The 6 minute mark is me. Thank you!!!
I was given it mostly for anxiety. The doctor had a very specific story for why she gave it to me. I had rapid heartbeat and high blood pressure. I didn't realize how anxious I was, it helped immediately.
How Manny month u take this medicine?
How long have you been taking this medicine?
Nancy i just started this medication and was given for the same reason
Does it still help
You now?
I like the way you explain the topic where regular people can understand it.
Elderly patients are being “poisoned” with medication because too little is known about how different drugs interact with each other and correct dosages for older people
In the USA and Canada pharmacists are actually LIABLE for prescription filling where the medications may be contradictory. I'm not sure WHAT COUNTRY this Dr. is referring to. Each country has different protocols. Is she in Ireland, Britain, Wales, Scotland, South Africa? New Zealand? Got it?
@@Dwightstjohn-fo8ki I believe she is Aussie or from New Zealand
Two things I've noticed personally about this drug having taken it for many years. Cold hands and feet, even in summer. Erectile dysfunction has been a common factor also. But it has also prevented a second heart attack and helped lessen the severity of my irregular heartbeats. My personal experience only.
My husband is very cold now, and has terrible arthritis. I wonder if he can take something else. I'll check with his heart doctor
I just started Metoprolol. I’m having crazy dreams and my Drs told nothing about side effects. Glad your video popped up! Thank you!
I had the same. I switched to taking it in the morning. I still have nightmares but not near as bad.
Was on Tenormin a few years ago. My heart rate dropped to 36 bpm. Dr switched me to Metorpolo it worked so much better!
Thanks Doc! I do take Metoprolol..........and a host of other meds. The only side effect seems to be that I keep getting older. :)
Me too... Lmao 🤣😅😅😅
That side effect is terminal!
😍🤣😁 Idaho.... I've the same side effect. And it's been getting worse.
Well that's a pretty good side effect! Good for you
I appreciated how the side effects were presented and how this video verified my symptoms. I have survived an aortic aneurysm and the docs want me on meds but I am too active to be dizzy and finally got the tingle fingers.. Regardless the Neuro is sending me for MRI even though I fit the symptomatic profile of the side effects.. Science...
I am so glad I found this video. I just started this meditation and I am having all the side effects.
Its comforting to know that its normal and not just me.
Will definitely be talking to my doctor about the headaches.
You gave me a lot of info that I was never told. Thank you.
Thank you so much for this, I had a heart attack when I was 41, so I have been on this medicine 9 years now. I never knew these were side effects, I thought it was because of my heart and just Getting older. The one thing I do like about this medicine, is since my heart rate is so low 45-50 bpm and that’s half of a pill, my anxiety has been manageable.
The pill has lots of side effects!!!
@@briantruck2284 The pill has too many side effects. There was a big suit brought against the manufacturer. I just wonder how many people died from taking it. Hmmm I think I need to google that!
I have always had weird dreams but this stuff has taken them up a notch.
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My dad hasn’t been able to sleep since he got on it
Same here… Quite a few notches! Have to be careful what I watch read or think about before I go to sleep because it's gonna be in that dream in some strange freaky way. The dreams are exhausting along with the low heart rate. Yikes
@@migalvarez91 I can't stop sleeping since they doubled my dose. But the dreams are exhausting. I hope your dad feels better
Thank you! Been on this med for 3 years...learned more in this 7 minutes than in the numerous doctor and hospital visits over that time. My side effects have been minimal except E.D. With approval I’m reducing the dose to see if that helps
I was switched from the beta blocker Metoprolol to the alpha-1 blocker Doxazosin for blood pressure management, which eliminated my side effects. Doxazosin is sometimes even prescribed for ED.
Ask your doctor about Lisinopril
Metoprolol aggravated my Raynaud's really bad, my hands and feet went numb and cold from inadequate blood flow, my face went numb, my speech became slurred, my cognition was impaired, I would nearly pass out whenever I stood up, I started getting chest pains, and apparently had severe ischemia and a mild stroke. My cardiologist believes it adversely interacted with my Dexedrine CR, and the combination effectively became an alpha adrenergic receptor super-agonist. She mentioned that Adderall, Ritalin, or other ADHD medications could cause similar adverse interactions with Metoprolol or other beta blockers.
In light of my adverse reaction to Metoprolol, my doctor switched me to the alpha-1 blocker Doxazosin, and I've been doing wonderfully on that.
You are correct that many doctors do NOT go over what this med does snd side effects to look for. Thank You
Thank you Dr. Sam. My elderly Mom is taking Metoprolol, and I'm glad your video showed up on my newsfeed.
I have experienced several of the side effects of the drug, including passing out, I quit drinking alcohol and that symptom disappeared, but I have experienced others to a lesser degree. Thank you, you have explained this drug better than my own doctor.
Lol!
Well I’ve been taking it for years and didn’t think I was having any side effects but after hearing about them I bet I’m gonna have them all now. 😆
LOL.... Soon as anybody starts talking about bugs. I start itchy all over. Ha
Dr knew I had asthma n put me on it anyway. Who can u trust?????
@@lindasanford3899 read the side effects and contra indications of all meds before taking them so you are well informed
Do a sudden stop of Metoprolol, you'll know side effects! I actually had a new-to-me Internist MD tell me to quit my 50 mg twice a day dosage that I'd been taking for more than 5 years. Landed me in the nearest hospital's ER by the time of the second missed dose. BP was 250/110. YOU NEED TO DO A GRADUAL TAPERING OFF OF ANY BETA BLOCKER! I had to report this to our State medical board. And when I next spoke to that doctor, all she said was that she was sorry I had to go through that. I dropped her.
@@MyCleverHandle not side effects. Withdrawal symptoms
Reduce the meds very slowly while building the health
My husband has been taking Metoprolol for years. He has hallucinations, which bother me more than they bother him. They are not odd dreams, as he is always awake during these episodes.
I can see that happening to him. I have the strange dreams but I am often in like a catatonic state I get so tired and I am partially asleep and partially awake it's a very weird feeling. Reflect whatever I thought about or looked at or read before I fall asleep. I fall asleep constantly. I'm going to lower my dose I can't go on like this
I found this video very useful as I am on 12.5 mg morning and evening and have experienced some of the side effects. It helps to know the possible cause of some symptoms I sometimes
encounter. My dad and two granddads all succumbed to their heart problems so my case maybe very genetically related. I was particularly glad to know that perhaps the weird dreams I have may stem from this med. I will turn 77 this summer with a kidney transplant and no gall bladder so I am very happy that doctors like yourself provide very useful medical insight.
Thanks for sharing! I've been on this medication for about four years. I certainly wasn't aware of some side effects especially strange dreams. I have them every night! They are actually somewhat tiring because they do effect my sleep somewhat!
Thank you so very much. I am calling my mothers doctor tomorrow. Bad dreams.. depression...dizziness......abdominal pain....she has all of these. I was about to reorder her prescription tomorrow.....not so fast!
Lol
Dr. Sam Bailey she will not concur with me. Perhaps the next time these symptoms raise their ugly heads? Pharmacology reigns!
@@sherimason5028 If the side effects are really, really bad; you could report them as an adverse reaction. That would compel the doctor to try an alternate medication. There are risks associated with the other classes of blood pressure medications as well, so you'd need to weigh how severe things are now and how her overall health is.
such a pleasant smile... half of your patients must feel better just looking at you
I'm going to have to agree with you. The English accent is also very soothing. Pretty Lady...
@@mikeellis9720 Go to her main page and it looks like she's from New Zealand. She is lovely, isn't she? I came for the side effects and stayed for the sweetness. :-)
I learned a lot about Metoprolol in this video. I have been taking 50 MG per day for several years without any problems. I have occasional bouts of rapid heart rate and shortness of breath - perhaps every few years, but I find them very troubling and scary. Since taking metoprolol, I have not had any problems. I am a 77 year old man.
I've been on metoprolol now for 8 weeks for tachycardia and have had nothing but trouble with it. The medication has increased my ectopic frequency, has caused me all kinds of vertigo/dizzyness/depression/ chest pain and has been the root cause for a number of health related panic attacks which before hand I've never had in my life..
Starting metoprolol was one of the worst decisions that I have made and has been the root cause for my brand new health anxiety which has seen me admitted to ed 7 times since my commencement on the drug.
Did you stop taking it. And if so how long did it take?
Are you still taking it now? I feel the same way!
I want to go to the ER all the time…
You are truly a breath of fresh air!! Thank you so much for your thorough and clear explanations for the rest of us to understand!
Been taking it for years with ZERO side effects. Works great!
I would like to add to the uncommon yet serious side effects of Toprol XL. Listed in the PDR is severe Arthralgia and Myalgia. I can attest to both of these. It was one of the worst experiences in my life. Switching to another Beta Blocker instantly resolved the matter. A good friend of mine was also put on Metropol. He thought he had developed acute Arthritis. Unfortunately he did not discuss this with his Dr. He went on to commit suicide. If only someone would have warned him of thus possible side effect.
How sad.
Thank you for the warning.
This is what I've been wondering, thanks.
Happened also 2 me on my knees and right wrist. It was like torture, the pain was so extreme upon moving my knees. 2 days after stopping that awful drug, the pains are gone. I have no arthritis in my knees or wrist, xrays showed nothing. It caused some terrible inflammation even prednisone did not help, but Ibuprofen would help a little with big doses.
@@scottdowney4318 I'm sorry you went through that experience. Glad you shared it and kept the warning alive though.
@@michaelpistey4001 I had been taking metoprolol for a year with no problems and then the sudden and extreme joint pain. a year with no side effects add then whammo.
I have just started taking Metoprolol, my heart was beating at 200 per minute and I had no idea. You mentioned two things that are bothering me, dreams and tiredness. I will notify my Physician, thank you so much
I've been on Metoprolol for a year and have several of the side effects you mention. Thank you for the insight.
Love your channel! I have been taking 100 my MS XR for 21 years. Started with 50 my at 42. I must be one of the lucky ones because this medication stopped my heart fluttering and kept my BP good. It was never high, just borderline until I started taking it. I am very active. I have to say I have never had any unpleasant or noticeable side effects whatsoever. I do take Trazadone to sleep sometimes. Now if you want to talk about weird dreams, Trazadone will make you wonder just how your mind put those dreams together. Not bad dreams either, just strange. Again, love you presentations and thank you so much!
Thank you. I’ve been taking this for years and do have some of the side effects. Calling my doctor in the morning.
No love life and trouble sleeping, tired all the time.
Same here! I take it twice a day and I wake up tired and sore, Ditto on the love life being nonexistent even with "the little blue pill" and my dreams are so vivid, we have separate rooms because I yell, punch and kick several times a night. The dog even quit sleeping on my bed.
I've had a "limp noodle" for the past ten years of my life. Haven't been the same man since I went on BP meds...Metoprolol being one of them. It sucks.
I was switched from the beta blocker Metoprolol to the alpha-1 blocker Doxazosin for blood pressure management, which eliminated my side effects. Doxazosin is sometimes even prescribed for ED. Also, the Doxazosin fixed my enlarged prostate (BPH) issues, so I no longer have to keep getting up during the night to pee. Doxazosin is also often prescribed off-label for people who get night terrors.
I used to be tired all the time, now that Dr. double dose I am beyond exhausted. I can't take it anymore. I'd rather have slightly higher blood pressure than live like this because it's not living when you sleep all day and night. Good luck to you
Very cool. I've been on this med for 11or12 years since heart surgery. At 68 I've slowed down quite a bit. Have wondered about side effects, but didn't know as much as I do know after watching your video. Thank you from Michigan USA!
Thank you for this quality information. My provider prescribed and sent me out the door as they do so often. You were pleasant to listen to and the lighthearted inserts were welcome.
Your smile is infectious!
So true!
Took my mind off of myself.....bottle your smile!
It was very informative for me. I am experiencing debilitating weakness so I am going to talk to my doctor about it. I would never have known to do so without your video. So thank you ever so much.
I’ve.been on this medication for years and I go for regular check ups usually every 3 months. I really enjoyed your explanation of the drug it’s use and possible side effects. So far I think I’m doing ok but when you mentioned the crazy dreams maybe I finally found the reason behind some that I have now and again. Thanks !!!!
Thank you so much! I refused to take it for my heart rate because I have a low blood pressure. You are the best for making this informative video. Thank you! Thank you!
Metoprolol is often prescribed "off label". In my case it was for atrial flutter. I have a normal resting heart rate of 55 bpm. After starting on a 25 mg extended release, my resting heart rate went down to 45 bpm. Other side effects I experienced was a reduction in anxiety and a reduction in blood pressure (down to a normal range). It actually improved my sleep but I did have generally a lower energy level through the day. After curing my atrial flutter, I stopped taking it as directed by a physician. For a week my resting heart rate shot up to 65-70 before settling back down to 55-60 a week later. And my blood pressure remained normal.
D Mac: Just thought you may want to know that hundreds of people (including my husband and sister-in-law) have gotten rid of their A-Fib after seeing Dr. Randall Wolf at Houston Methodist Hospital in downtown Houston. He does minimally invasive surgery to get rid of A-Fib! So, you may be interested in the 'Wolf Mini-Maze' procedure. It has changed countless lives of people all over the U.S. 👍
How did you cure your atrial flutter?
@@viperfour catheter ablation surgery
Are you better now that your off metoprolol?
@@FacelessOnes Yes, I have more energy and have not experienced any relapse into arrhythmia.
Thank you so much as this is the only information I've ever seen so well presented! I take it for Coronary Artery disease which, he said, keeps the blood vessels wider so that blockages are kept at bay. The most interesting thing you said was circulation and coldness in extremities as my hands at work are cold and have a shade of purple that people notice and comment. Thank you!!
Hi thanks for the post. I wish I found you when I was taking pharm. The professor was not teaching anything and I had to learn everything on my own which was stressful.
Thank you for sharing and keep on bringing videos!
Many of the symptoms listed here were actually eliminated when I started Metoprolol. Fainting, angina, shortness of breath. Hopefully the drug will slow down my heart failure.
I am on this medication, Metoprolol. I haven't noticed any side effects other than being tired. Thank you for the info.
I recently started taking this and have no side effects. I am taking it for racing of my heart, especially at night. My doctor
had me wear a heart monitor for a while and that showed the racing heart. We believe it is from anxiety & stress, and it began working straight away. So far I am quite pleased. A wonderful doctor I have as well! He listens to me, answers
questions, taking his time to do so, and I feel so blessed to have found him. He has been my doctor for 12 years, since he was quite young.