Metoprolol Withdrawal (Page 8)
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i've been taking metoprolol for several years as partial treatment for high blood pressure. through diet and exercise, i've lowered my BP to the point my doctor says drop the metoprolol.

i did, 3 days ago, and i'm soooo tired, dizzy, irritable, and my vision is blurred.

is this withdrawal? how long will it last?

i remember starting this medication was terrible to get used to. it appears that stopping it is just as bad.

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Re: Juliya (# 2414)

You lost 40 pounds and now have T2 diabetes everyday i learn a new thing about this drug. How often do you check your sugars? I checked mine in December.

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Re: RV (# 2413)

It was because of the metoprolol. I was never a diabetic. Now they get ridiculously high! When I’m in a wave. They stay pretty normal when I’m in a window though.

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Re: Juliya (# 2406)

Did your wave finally end? Were you blood sugars always elevated or was it because of metoprolol ?

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Txcandy1 (# 2410) --

Last may it was at 16%. I just did a four day monitor and it was less than 1. But that’s because I’m on metoprolol and flecainide. But the side effects are crazy right now. I’ve also lost about 50 pounds with the flecainide and watching what I’m eating. I think metoprolol is making me lose some too. I’m hoping to be off both meds after the ablation. That is the goal for me and my EP. I hope they fix the tachycardia also but he seems to think it is related to my PVCs. They think they are happening from the left posterior fascicle area.

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Re: Al (# 2409)

What is your PVC burden? Are they also ablating for the tachycardia?

Welcome to this madness lol

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Re: RV (# 2407)

I am 44 I have had PVCs since they found them when I left the Air Force back in 99. They never really affected me until about a year and a half ago. I tried the medicine route but now I realize I should’ve had the ablation instead. Hindsight is 20/20 I guess.

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Re: Juliya (# 2406)

I’m still taking it. I have to be off of it for three days prior to ablation procedure. I was only on 25 mg since November and have tried the cold turkey thing with no luck. My electrophysiologist said I can just quit taking it. Tried that and didn’t go so well. So I’m tapering right now I take 6.25 twice daily but have only been taking it once a day. Still crazy headaches feels like I’m hung over all day long. Haven’t had the tachycardia too much nothing too serious. My pulse was always in the upper 80’s to 90’s before metoprolol anyways. Probably because of my pvc’s.

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Re: Al (# 2404)

I’d say welcome to this forum but the things that we all are going through i would wish no one ever goes through this. How are you doing? How old are you?

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Re: Txcandy1 (# 2405)

Just below right chest i am getting these weird twitches/flutters which obviously my hypochondriac mind makes me believe thats its ALS. Also, my hr shot up to 208 upon standing and came back to 90s in 50 seconds my doctors said that my sympathetic system is going crazy and this is something that would heal with time.

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Re: Al (# 2404)

I’m glad we were able to help calm some of your fears. I’m also glad that you are getting the ablation you need. How long ago did you stop the metoprolol? What dose were you on and why were you taking it? If you don’t mind my asking.

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Re: RV (# 2403)

What type of twitches are you getting?

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Re: RV (# 2403)

I’ve read the thread between the three of you and I have experienced almost all of everything you’ve talked about with metoprolol. I have an ablation scheduled for March 5th and hopefully it all will subside then. I have frequent pvcs and tachycardia with them hence the reason why I’m having the ablation. I’m so glad I was able to read some of your thread because it felt like it was just me going through this and the anxiety of it all is really getting the best of me right now. Thanks for the information you guys have chatted about!

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Re: Juliya (# 2402)

So the twitches and all the weird sensations that happen are because of metoprolol where can i read more about it because general search in google i have read most of the articles . I am really sorry that i bother you so much i am clueless like why this thing keeps happening to me and i always assume the worst case scenario and now its ALS

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Re: RV (# 2399)

It’s not ALS. Metoprolol is a STRONG inverse agonist. So it doesn’t just “block” the receptors. It completely stops them from working. The body will replenish and grow the receptors that were “blocked” but it takes time. So all of those beta 1 receptors were rendered non functional and slowly dwindled away. The body will grow new receptors to balance out. Again it takes time though.

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Re: Txcandy1 (# 2400)

Hahaahah i don’t know if it ever gets better. This is just so funny i get those pains as well also, i have made a list of all the diseases that i have diagnosed myself with so that i can remind myself its all in my head but my mind is so out of control it lets me believe that this is different this time and i might actually have something you know what i mean!

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Re: RV (# 2399)

I hear you on that. Last night I started getting these little shooting pains in between my shoulder blade upper left side and I think heart attack or clogged arteries. Like faaaaaaaaaak this metoprolol ordeal has made me paranoid of every little twinge

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Re: Juliya (# 2398)

Yes will get myself tested for vitamins i was deficient in vitamin d as well as b12 in july 2020 which improved after taking supplements till December. I re-read your message from yesterday and i’ll get a blood test for epinephrine and norepinephrine. Sorry to pester you all the time i have been having diaphragm twitches ( i mostly think its diaphragm) since yesterday and my hypochondriac brain thinks its ALS could you offer some comment on it as well? THANK YOU SO MUCH

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Re: RV (# 2396)

I can only tell you what I did. I went to a GI doctor and they put me on Prilosec which cut back on the chest pain and the PVCs. Calmed my heart a little bit too. I also have a standing order with my doctor for a full vitamin panel every three months. The body needs vitamins to repair the nervous system but every one who goes through this is low on different vitamins. Mine was C, D and A. Some are B12 , 3, and 6. It really depends on the person. If I were you I would take any supplements without the blood work telling you that you are low on them.

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Re: Txcandy1 (# 2395)

You’ll have to ask your cardiologist about that. I’m sorry, I don’t know the answers to those.

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Re: Juliya (# 2390)

Losing 40 pounds would scare the f out of me. When i get up from laying my hr has touched 200bpm as well doc said not to worry heart is capable enough and since the hr comes down within a minute to 100bpm u dont have to worry but honestly this bothers me so bad i feel helpless any tips that you can share to alleviate this? Do you think the weight loss could be due to high hr and our body being in constant fight or flight mode?

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