Metoprolol Leg Pains

I started metoprolol about 6 months ago, and after a few weeks on it, I started having pain in my upper legs (thigh area) and sometimes lower legs. I complained to Dr and they say it’s not from the med. I never had a leg problem and it’s getting worse. After sitting, when I get up my legs feel heavy and painful. Had anyone else had anything like this?

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Hi Jojo,

Sorry to hear about your situation. Leg pain unfortunately isn't listed as a side effect of Metoprolol on NIH.gov or Medlineplus.gov. However, they do list swelling (inflammation) of the legs, which I believe in turn can correspond to pain.

Source:
[1] medlineplus.gov/druginfo/meds/a682864.html
[2] ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmedhealth/PMHT0011186

There are also a couple other popular discussion threads here noting the side effects of Metoprolol. Perhaps you can have a look through them and see if others have experienced similar challenges with this medication:

[1] Metoprolol-side-effects
[2] Metoprolol-Do-the-side-effects-improve-eventually

I hope this helps and that you feel better soon!

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I started metroprol One month ago and just last week I began experiencing low back pain and pain in the back of my thighs.

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Re: David (# 1)

Hi
I've the same problem joint
pain and swelling

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Re: Husam (# 3)

David, Have you asked the Dr about it? I never had this til I start this med and now the pain is getting worse.

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