List of topic discussions that mention the drug Toprol.

975. coming off toprol xl 5th January 2005
     
     ... B/P much more than the meds. with no side-effects. Toprol & Atenolol are also very addictive.... even though...
     ... Toprol was not good to me. It caused my blood pressure to...
     
     
976. Insomnia and lotrel 4th January 2005
     
     ... m on lotrel 5/20 since mid october. I was also on Toprol xl 25mg but have been off of that for 3 weeks because ... week and depressed. Originally I thought that the toprol was the culprit for lack of sleep. I only get about ... in emergency with high heart rate so they put me on toprol and paxil. Went off paxil due to side affects also ... went off for side affects. Although getting off the Toprol was scary I have since settled down and have not felt...
     ... Lotrel causes me stomach problems on occasion. Toprol made me feel tired as well & I was on 100 MGS at 34...
     ... these drugs don't have side effects. Went I went off toprol My heartrate went up, she told me that this doesn ... 't happen with toprol and you don't have to ween off. She had me take 25mg...
     ... I took toprol xl and it was the worst. Toprol xl caused me shortness of breath, leg pain, and poor...
     ... JTU Why did you end up in ER. Was it the toprol ? If so what happened?...
     
     
977. Toprol xl and avapro 3rd January 2005
     
     ... I took toprol xl 100 mgs and avapro 150 mgs. Both were bad meds ... it. Face swelling, itching, and hives. However, toprol xl is still the worst bp med i've ever taken. And...
     ... Right now I take toprol xl 2oo mg and avapro 300mg. Was taking 150 mg of...
     ... I took Toprol XL and it was very bad for me. It actually raised ... you. Whatever you do, don't just stop taking the Toprol . You need to slowly wean off that drug to avoid dangerous...
     ... Whatever you do, don't just stop taking the Toprol . You need to slowly wean off that drug to avoid dangerous ... rebound The docs. never told me this on 100 MGS of Toprol , which was switched to Atenolol. I swear Atenolol...
     
     
978. CCB vs Beta Blockers? 3rd January 2005
     
     ... you maybe try to get off it too quickly? I was on Toprol XL for a bit and did fine slowly stepping down from...
     ... Great medications Toprol & Atenolol..... sarcasm mode turned on....
     ... I was on procardia several yrs ago. More recently toprol xl. It was the worst bp med i've ever taken. I ...
     ... See Cass, you need it for the palps. I know that Toprol didn't lower my pulse as much as Atenolol did though...
     ... have a bit of sleep apnea, and I used to get these Toprol induced spikes in the middle of the night, so I have ... works and the side effects are tollerable. Back when Toprol was making me spike to the 180/105 range in the middle...
     
     
979. New to toprol 25mg 30th December 2004
     
     ... so willing to share. I don't know anything about Toprol myself; I'm on a different BP med. But good luck...
     ... I have been on Toprol XL 25 mgs for a year now with no side effects whatsoever...
     ... I'm on Toprol xl 25 mgs also. It's helped both my bp and palpitations...
     ... Toprol caused me all sorts of problems & has done so for ... You are on a low dose, so good luck. I got off of Toprol & am going to a specialist to wean off of Atenolol ... they should do a lot more research before putting Toprol , Lotrel & Atenolol on the market. The side-effects...
     ... I have been on Toprol XL 25 mgs for a year now with no side effects whatsoever...
     ... so willing to share. I don't know anything about Toprol myself; I'm on a different BP med. But good luck...
     ... I took toprol xl and it was the worst bp med i've ever taken. It...
     ... does seem that lots of people have had problems with toprol . I would venture to say that I am one of the lucky ... trial and error for each individual. Hopefully, the Toprol will work for you. As far as lowering my pulse, it...
     ... [QUOTE=Lillians Axe] Toprol caused me all sorts of problems & has done so for ... You are on a low dose, so good luck. I got off of Toprol & am going to a specialist to wean off of Atenolol ... they should do a lot more research before putting Toprol , Lotrel & Atenolol on the market. The side-effects ... sorry to hear you`ve had so much trouble with the toprol , and hope you`ll find something that works, blood...
     ... BP meds) usually around 98-107, so my Dr. put me on toprol 25mg a day, which I took my first one last night. ... I`ve been reading all of the post on Toprol and Hope I`ll be one of the lucky ones(so far no real ... getting satisfactory BP control. Before you jump on Toprol , I would think you'd want to try one of the other ... home BP monitor? BTW, I'm not a very big fan of Toprol . Have you actually read the label? See: http://www...
     ... don't know about ACEIs. Some people do well on Toprol , others, including me, do not. I'd want to try increasing...
     ... I've been on Toprol XL since Sept. of 04 and have had no real problems...
     ... Hello, I have been on Toprol 25mg for less than a week and some pretty strange...
     
     
980. accupril 18th December 2004
     
     ... Jack, i stopped toprol xl abruptly and it caused my bp to spike 216/110....
     ... was never told until after i had already stopped the toprol xl and the spikes had already happened. My gp never...
     
     
981. caffeine elevates blood pressure? 16th December 2004
     
     ... When I was on Toprol XL it made me really sick. While I wasn't sure it ... was Toprol , I wondered if caffeine was a problem, so I took caffeine ... the weekends. No coffee at all. When I got off Toprol and my body settled down, I decided to try adding...
     ... having trouble with blood pressure spikes, and I was on Toprol at that time. During the bp spikes, or when bp was ... heartrate would also be up. Once I got off the Toprol and went back to tiazac and clonidine, my heartrate...
     
     
982. Over medicate & die sooner? 14th December 2004
     
     ... ER with a sudden rise in BP to 213/110. So much for toprol xl. Been exercising and losing weight am 52 and I...
     ... i read in my Diabetes Forcast that toprol xl was prescribed to smokers among other heart issues ... . I was on toprol xl 50 then 100 mgs, for three or more yrs. Toprol ... xl was the worst bp med i've ever taken. Toprol xl is not good for active ppl that exercise daily...
     
     
983. Alternative to Drugs? 14th December 2004
     
     ... dosages of the Lotrel & the beta blocker (whether it is Toprol or Atenolol) is doing it to me. My current doc. says...
     ... Hyzaar which made me sick and then a few months with Toprol XL, which made me really sick. I tried one day of ... was 35 pounds overweight, but when really sick on Toprol , I lost 5 pounds, and have modified my diet to continue ... My blood pressure is better now than when I was on Toprol and before, but I can't say my better blood pressure...
     
     
984. What to do....? 13th December 2004
     
     ... very interesting. The Beta Blocker, whether it was Toprol or the Atenolol that I have been on for the past 8...
     ... selective beta-blocker is used for stage-fright. Toprol and atenolol are cardio-selective beta-blockers and...
     ... never had that beta-blocker before. I have only had Toprol , which was switched to Atenolol. B/P today was 109...
     
     
985. Newly diagnosed and so uninformed, please help me!!!! 12th December 2004
     
     ... taken and all came out negative. Doctors put me on Toprol & Xanax. After two weeks my average blood pressure ... pulse reading. Finally last night I slipped half a toprol into my life to calm the sucker down. So my questions ... one to the other? Should he have weaned me off the toprol ?? Whats the differance between the two? In your ... rather annoying, but the blood pressure is great. With toprol the pulse was good, no other side effects, and the...
     ... makes some sense. Sending you home with a script for Toprol from the ER doesn't sound like a very good solution ... pulse you are experiencing is most likely from the Toprol withdrawal. Since you were only on Toprol for two ... on how you feel. Your doctor switching you from toprol to a diuretic is a good thing. Once you get things...
     ... Pal: Thanks for the info. Why is Toprol unpopular with patients?? I seem to be having more ... racing at 120 beats a minute. I took another half a toprol . I havn't taken my new hydro.... yet today due to...
     
     
986. A Little Poll.... 9th December 2004
     
     ... 100 What meds did the doc. put you on? Altace & Toprol 50 MGS What meds. are you on now? Lotrel 5/20 ... It's a tie, but Atenolol would be #1, then Altace & Toprol What is your average B/P now? 115/66 last month...
     ... What meds did the doc. put you on? Verapamil, then Toprol 100 mg -increased to 200 mg. What meds. are you ... on now? Toprol 200 mg What is the worst med. that you have been ... on (side-effects)- Toprol What is your average B/P now? 123/76 What is...
     ... didn't cause any side-effects though. 200 MGS of Toprol is a lot....fatigue, shortness of breath, fatigue ... short term memory loss, oh...and fatigue!!! On Toprol , I had fatigue, shortness of breath (at times), cold...
     ... Tenormin, Inderal, Vasotec, Norvasc, Hyzaar, Clonidine, Toprol . My present medications are: Cozaar 100mg Lopressor...
     ... history of stroke What meds did the doc. put you on? Toprol What meds. are you on now? Toprol What is the ... best med. so far for your High B/P? have only been on toprol ...
     
     
987. Atenolol 8th December 2004
     
     ... are not the only one. I was switched from 100 MGS of Toprol to 100 MGS of Atenolol about 8 months ago. Atenolol...
     
     
988. The Reality 8th December 2004
     
     ... control until five yrs ago when i wasn given hctz and toprol xl. My glucose went from 5. something to 10.9 in...
     
     
989. Cold all the time and not beta blocker? 8th December 2004
     
     ... When I was on Toprol , it was tough to go into a restaurant without warm ... over as the main side-effect. You are not alone. On Toprol , I was definitely colder. I live in an area where...
     
     
990. Anyone Else Lethargic & Tired 7th December 2004
     
     ... curious about that statement as well. I've been on Toprol (in the process of stopping, if I can find a doc that ... I'm only 31 and I was really active prior to the Toprol , but I just can't find the energy to work out and...
     
     
991. UPDATE: Now on ATENOLOL= Aches 5th December 2004
     
     ... I was put on Toprol 50 MGS initially 20 months ago. Switched to Atenolol...
     
     
992. ?? about new diagnosis HBP and put on Hydrochlorothiazide 4th December 2004
     
     ... and was prescribed lisinopril, hctz, verapamil and toprol xl. I receintly discovered that my high cholesterol...
     
     
993. Is being on a diuretic for a long time bad? 3rd December 2004
     
     ... will happen. I've tried lisinopril, procardia, toprol xl, verapamil, hctz, (may take lasix) and avapro. ... rashes. Lisinopril was the best but im allergic. TOPROL XL WAS THE WORST! Im still on verapamil but little...
     
     
994. HELP: Newly diagnosed 3rd December 2004
     
     ... tests came back negative and I was put on 75 mgs of Toprol . Three weeks have gone by and my blood pressure is ... My skyrocketted in just a few weeks. Why isn't the toprol helping lower it. Some days are ok, like 144/98,...
     ... you get more anxious, etc. Beta blockers, which Toprol is, have an anti-anxiety side effect, which is probably ... experiment you might want to cut down to 50 mg of Toprol one or two days and see what happens. Monitor your...
     
     
995. Weight Gain 3rd December 2004
     
     ... weight stayed the same on everything I tried, except Toprol XL. After 3 and a half months on Toprol, my blood...
     
     
996. This week's Time mag has article on hypertension 2nd December 2004
     
     ... function day to day. And I think if I'd stayed on Toprol the side effects would have killed me. I read here...
     ... take meds. I have suffered severe side effects from toprol xl as well. I was taking it after having a heart ... then i ended up in the er. Also, according to my gp toprol xl can interfer with blood circulation. I would...
     ... struggling (haven't actually started yet) to get off of Toprol as well. I hate the side effects and thought I had ... circulation going on! Ever since I've been on Toprol (approx. 2 1/2 years), I have had what I call "raccoon...
     ... s side of the family. While I was taking this and Toprol , I developed blood pressure spikes and other unpleasantness ... problems. My problems didn't go away until I stopped Toprol . I haven't tried going back on the B vitamins again...
     
     
997. Efficacy of Atenolol Questioned 2nd December 2004
     
     ... But, why would you want to take Toprol XL, either? At least this one has the important informatio...
     ... years, and you get new and improved molecules like Toprol -XL that show advantages over earlier drugs." New ... medical community, because my doc. switched me from Toprol to Atenolol. I have had 2 EKGS this year & both have...
     
     
998. Question about med side effects re swelling 1st December 2004
     
     ... affected. Lisinopril is an ace inh. i was also on toprol xl for awhile and it caused my ankles and legs to ... swell. I was put on toprol xl bcuz i had a heart attack as well. Well my stupid ... discovered this board i just abruptly stopped the toprol xl and boy what a mistake. My bp spiked to 225/110...
     
     
999. need opinion 29th November 2004
     
     ... Blockers are a nasty class of drugs. I have been on Toprol & I am now on Atenolol. My pulse rate is around 60...
     ... thing. Who knows, we are all different. I know that toprol xl is time released, so as not to "overwhelm" one...
     ... effects "reported to him". I was switched from Toprol to Atenolol for that reason.... I don't buy it. Toprol...
     
     
1000. Another Toprol question! 28th November 2004
      
      ... everyone, I'm one of those who wants to get off of Toprol . I've been taking it for about 2 1/2 years now and ... She didn't mention anything about tapering off of Toprol , which is pretty standard, from everything I've read ... on here. Not only that, but I've been on 200 mg of Toprol all of this time, so I'm worried that I'll have some ... of you have had side effects while tapering off of Toprol , and especially at this higher dose (200 mg), I'm ... ask you all for your input. I'm just so tired of the Toprol and what it does to the body! Ugh! I'd appreciate...
      ... nasty, and very dangerous effects from stopping the Toprol abruptly! Let me tell you a story :) Last May...
      ... effects too, and I can't believe I've lasted on the Toprol for so long. Zuzu, Thanks for the great advice ... your advice and your terrific explanation of what Toprol does and what happens when you stop abruptly! ... smoking. Go figure!!! Anyway, my main complaint with Toprol is that not only did I gain that 60 pounds back, but ... my Tae Bo every day - 7 days a week....but with the Toprol I get winded just walking around the block!!! ... I'm very unhappy with the Toprol , but I'm almost afraid that I can't get away from...
      ... years?!? You definately have to wean down. I took toprol XL for 3 months. I went up to 100 mg a day at 50 ... racing and minor blood pressure spikes I attribute to Toprol after effects. All this after using a smaller dosage...
      ... My doctor gave me Toprol . It is 50mg. I took it for just one day and I felt ... not take it long enough?? Even though I only took Toprol for 1 day I felt like my heart was being mechanically ... controlled and it was beating very slow. I dont like Toprol at all!!!...
      ... FrontierDriver, No need to worry..... quitting Toprol after only one day is okay. Your body probably didn...
      ... but I certainly didnt feel as good the day I took Toprol . I've had good luck with Altace, unlike most people...
      ... everyone, I'm one of those who wants to get off of Toprol . I've been taking it for about 2 1/2 years now and ... She didn't mention anything about tapering off of Toprol , which is pretty standard, from everything I've read ... on here. Not only that, but I've been on 200 mg of Toprol all of this time, so I'm worried that I'll have some ... of you have had side effects while tapering off of Toprol , and especially at this higher dose (200 mg), I'm ... ask you all for your input. I'm just so tired of the Toprol and what it does to the body! Ugh! I'd appreciate ... Thank You! Please be careful when weaning off toprol . My story.....I was on toprol for over 1 year and...
      ... although I might just ask for another prescription of Toprol . I hate the side effects, but the process of getting...
      ... Why would you even consider asking for another Rx of Toprol when you're feeling so lousy all the time? A s-l-o...
      ... doc earlier this week to ask about weaning off of Toprol . I called today to ask if they had heard anything ... doctor said that you don't need to wean off of the Toprol . It's fine if you just stop it". So, there ya ... would actually call me back!) because I have enough Toprol to last until Sunday. But, off to the pharmacy I go...
      ... DAnn, let us know if you quit the toprol xl and your bp spikes. I took toprol xl 100mgs for...
      ... refill tomorrow and ask them about weaning off of Toprol and see what they say. I don't plan to stop the ... Toprol all at once on my own. I've read enough stories on...
      
      
1001. Low Heart Rate?? 28th November 2004
      
      ... beta blocker. My cardiologist tried to put me on one ( Toprol ). I took it one day and noticed my heart rate was...
      
      
1002. Atenolol, Maxide and Norvasc 26th November 2004
      
      ... imo. I am going to wean off of it. I switched from Toprol to Atenolol, because of the side-effects. Beta-blockers...
      
      
1003. Cold weather & Hypertension.. 22nd November 2004
      
      ... Hi..my BP was holding steady with Toprol Xl 25 mg at 130/80 for a year.. since i was on a ... my doc suggested my bp would be fine if i got off toprol .Then my probelms started. I started feeling strong ... when i was resting.So i got scared n went back to Toprol 25 mg a week ago..now for the past few days im noticing ... weather cause BP increases ? or does it have to do with toprol withdrawal....
      ... talk to your doctor. I had a lot of trouble with Toprol . I took it for about 3 months and developed increasing...
      ... When i went on toprol xl 100mgs i did not know i needed to wean, so my bp ... thing. It rose immediately and i ended up in the er. toprol xl is the worst bp med i have ever taken, bar none...
      
      
1004. How long to try Toprol XL?? 21st November 2004
      
      ... Toprol & Altace were both horrible with side-effects, bus ... so is Atenolol for me. Toprol made me feel cold all of the time & Altace made me ... more anxious. Atenolol just makes me feel out of it. Toprol didn't work for me....
      ... effects with these meds. This is just my first day of Toprol XL. When setting down my BP is low (102/67). I just...
      ... like I was going to pass out. I just dont like Toprol at all. I've only taken it one day so im going back ... rest before now. Maybe if I had started out on Toprol I wouldnt notice how weird it makes me feel. At least...
      ... Toprol xl was the worst bp med i have ever taken. It interfers...
      ... I never tried Altace, but Toprol was not good to me. I got bp increases in the evenings...
      
      
1005. Could Altace Raise My Bp 20th November 2004
      
      ... never taken altace, but my bp does rise when i take toprol xl. It sometimes spikes when i take my verapamil...
      ... anything. I recently saw a cardiologist and he perscribed Toprol XL. This is the first day I have taken it so I cant...
      ... B/P. Altace was the worst drug that I was ever on. Toprol & Atenolol are tied for 2nd....
      
      
1006. Diovan or Not 18th November 2004
      
      ... Diovan 160mg (just about two years now). Atenolol, Toprol , Altace and thiazide diuretics all controlled my BP...
      
      
1007. Interesting.... 18th November 2004
      
      ... much less side-effects. Atenolol is terrible, as was Toprol for me at 100 MGS. My specialist friend said to wean...
      
      
1008. How Much Salt Is Too Much? 17th November 2004
      
      ... t seem to be salt sensitive (except when I was on toprol ), but I figure trying to be aware of how much I eat...
      
      
1009. HBP at home, Normal at drs. 17th November 2004
      
      ... tracked my pressure for a week now after dr. put me on toprol -xl. My pressure runs very high at home but both times ... arm. right now show 180/115. dr. put me on 50mg of toprol tday. sending me to cardiolgist. does anyone know...
      
      
1010. Question 16th November 2004
      
      ... on Atenolol 100 MGS & Lotrel 5/20. I have been on ( Toprol , Altace, Verapamil) as well. My B/P is under perfect ... have to go through trial & error. I did switch from Toprol to Atenolol, because Toprol caused GI problems, I...
      
      
1011. Atenolol question 14th November 2004
      
      ... Hi Cynder, i took toprol xl for a few yrs and had the pins & needles in feet ... arms. I also had the scrathcy cough. I stopped the toprol xl bcuz of other severe side effects. I take verapamil...
      ... I was on Lotrel 5/20, my 2nd doc. switched me from Toprol to Atenolol 100 MGS. I don't have the same appetite...
      
      
1012. New to Diuretics-Got bad side effects.-Now Just got a CT scan of my brain!! 14th November 2004
      
      ... the meds that I am off of like Altace, Verapamil & Toprol (it happened a lot with Toprol). Some of these docs...
      
      
1013. toprol xl side affect? 13th November 2004
      
      ... related to the drug but there have been reports in some Toprol studies of hypersensitivity reactions such as "fever...
      
      
1014. Update possible kidney cancer 12th November 2004
      
      ... Good luck lisaa! I think my bp spikes were caused by Toprol - once I got off it I have just about stopped having ... set to be tested for adrenal tumors though, if the Toprol hadn't been the problem. I was looking for anything...
      
      
1015. xanax could be my answer 12th November 2004
      
      ... I have been on toprol xl for the last 5 months, I work for a dr. so I check ... my bp often and with the toprol its still 130 to 140 over 80 to 90, i was in the er ... needed, i have taken it for the last 3 days with my toprol and my bp has been around 116/72 for the last 3 days ... hypertension,does this mean I can possibly stop the toprol ? or should I keep taking both? and does anyone know ... to my dr. a couple weeks ago he told me to take 2 toprol a day if my top number stayed over 130,but with the ... rather take a xanax a day instead of another 50mgs.of toprol ,any suggestions or opinions would help, :)...
      ... High B/P caused by anxiety. They could prescribe Toprol , Lotrel, Atenolol, Altace.... whatever, but once I...
      ... Same here! I take 25 mg of Toprol and Xanax as needed. I have made the decision to use...
      ... Is there some reason you stick with Toprol ? Have you tried other types of blood pressure medication ... than get hooked on an addictive anti anxiety drug. Toprol started out good for me, but then it stopped controlling ... spiking and got pretty decent control after I got off Toprol and went to a calcuim channel blocker and clonidine ... One final comment: DO NOT suddenly stop taking the Toprol . You must wean off it slowly or have severe rebound...
      ... mgraylorn,I havent tried any other bp meds, toprol was the first one he put me on and its been about...
      
      
1016. The Reason Why White-Coat Is Obvious 12th November 2004
      
      ... Florida never sugggested one. He just prescribed me Toprol & Altace & referred me to a B/P Specialist/Nephrologist ... She wound up leaving that practice. She switched the Toprol to Atenolol (because it has less side-effects.......
      
      
1017. The Next Logical Step??? 11th November 2004
      
      ... 3. I should have give it more time.... that was on Toprol . I will go to my specialist friend & stop dealing...
      ... you can get off the drug. I weaned off 50 mg of Toprol . I went to 25 for a week, then to 12.5 when I couldn ... dose of 12.5 mg on Oct 23. I stll occasionally have Toprol side effects, even now, even though my doctor told...
      
      
1018. Pulse Racing Frequently 10th November 2004
      
      ... Kimerbly, i took toprol xl since 1999 and it caused my heart to race, especially ... when i went for my walks. Toprol xl is the worst bp med i've ever taken. I had so...
      ... could find no other explanation. I also wondered if Toprol , a beta blocker I was taking was the problem, since ... few months. These side effects are not listed for Toprol , but I was suspicious. I weaned off the Toprol ... and clonidine. Within a week of getting off the Toprol , the spikes stopped for the most part, and were not...
      ... could find no other explanation. I also wondered if Toprol , a beta blocker I was taking was the problem, since ... few months. These side effects are not listed for Toprol , but I was suspicious. I weaned off the Toprol ... and clonidine. Within a week of getting off the Toprol , the spikes stopped for the most part, and were not...
      
      
1019. Another Waste Of Time... Docs Appt. 10th November 2004
      
      ... poor doc. One measurement & I started on Altace & Toprol . Terrible. The 2nd doc. said that Atenolol was better ... than the Toprol & switched 100 MGS of one to the other....they are...
      
      
1020. Today Is The Day 10th November 2004
      
      ... i think i will have to go back on them. I hated toprol xl the worst, but according the book, the dr might ... something wrong with my heart and that's why i was put on toprol xl. I canceled my cardio appt for today, but will...
      
      
1021. Is there a way to lower both the systolic and distolic pressure independently? 9th November 2004
      
      ... take verapamil 240, lisinopril 40, hctz 25, asprin, toprol xl 100 and to exercise like crazy and diet. Then...
      
      
1022. question on Blood Pressure 5th November 2004
      
      ... 145 of 82 then 140 of 72 the next, i was late on my toprol xl 25mg (about two hours late taking them, but that...
      
      
1023. Are there any non addictive anti anxiety drugs? 5th November 2004
      
      ... I took one this moning a low dose, along with my Toprol and checked my bp at work(I work for a podiarist)and ... lowest its ever been, even though Ive been on 50 mgs. toprol xl for the last few months,I was in the ER last week ... slightly lightheaded, but if that in combination with the toprol is gonna help my bp numbers that much Im gonna try...
      
      
1024. Weight gain with Benicar 4th November 2004
      
      ... know lisinopril can effect your thyroid, though. Toprol xl ,beta blocker caused me to gain some weight....
      
      
1025. scared to start xanax 30th October 2004
      
      ... to take it when I need it, I have been on 50 mg.s Toprol for the last 4 months,my dilemma is, basically the ... office so we check my BP pretty regularly and with the toprol it usually is about 130something/80 something.anyways...
      ... checked my BP and it was still 138/82 and thats with the toprol also,it never seems to go below 128/80 ,I dont know ... what to do increase the toprol or xanax or what.Is it o.k for my bp to run in that...
      ... Xanax or a combo. Your #'s aren't horrible at all. Toprol slowed down my pulse rate, but didn't do that much...
      
      
1026. How long does it take to detox from Toprol? 29th October 2004
      
      ... comment on how long it took for the side effects of Toprol (beta blocker) to go away after they stopped taking...
      ... I have been having some reactions to Toprol (beta blocker). Concurrently I also started having ... me before, adding it to clonidine as needed and the Toprol . I weaned off the Toprol going from 50 mg to 6 days ... then took 12.5 mg. As I've been cutting down on the Toprol , the bp spikes have not been as severe, and have mostly ... been during the day. I've not had any Toprol in 6 days, but each day I get a bp spike, rapid pulse ... bp spikes with rapid pulse are a side effect of the Toprol and not an adrenal tumor, even though I do not see ... bp spikes and rapid pulse listed as a Toprol side effect. How long does it take to detox from ... Toprol , once you have stopped taking it? My doctor would ... quells the spikes. I'd like to get "unhooked" from Toprol before I try giving up the clonidine. OK you ... from getting alot of the spikes, etc. Typically the toprol should be out of your system by now. Maybe it's time ... also cause your symtpoms. I too did not do well with toprol , it made me very hyper tensive, vision problems, did ... added to my symptoms. Alot of people can not tolerate Toprol XL. Take care and I hope you feel better! Lisa...
      ... but I have not taken it yet. I wanted to get off Toprol first. Interestingly, my spikes have decreased now ... these bp and heartrate spikes were a side effect of Toprol , which would go away after I got off that drug. Since ... I have been off Toprol I have had only 2 minor middle of the night spikes ... problem (I was really hoping it was all the result of Toprol !). I go see my doctor on Friday. I will see if she...
      
      
1027. 208/102 can it be anxiety? 28th October 2004
      
      ... 34 ,a smoker and have bad anxiety,I was put on 50mg Toprol once a day, my blood pressure has been about 130/80...
      ... anxious. I am the same age as you. They prescibed the Toprol to slow down your heart rate, but they should do blood ... average B/P is 116/66 or so. I'm on Atenolol (was on Toprol before, but couldn't deal with the side-effects),...
      ... anxious. I am the same age as you. They prescibed the Toprol to slow down your heart rate, but they should do blood ... average B/P is 116/66 or so. I'm on Atenolol (was on Toprol before, but couldn't deal with the side-effects),...
      ... and he prescribed me xanax so I hope along with the toprol this will help....
      ... Kim, toprol xl can cause circulatory problems. I was given toprol ... nurse practioner with out her even doing blood work. Toprol xl is used when a person is a smoker that is what ... my dr told me. i stopped taking toprol xl this yr (ithink it was spring of this yr) bcuz...
      ... jtu91952,I was given toprol without bloodwork also, I wonder if thats what could ... didnt seem to think it had anything to do with the toprol .I dont know ,I guess I will give it a little longer...
      ... Toprol has a lot of side-effects as do most beta-blockers...
      
      
1028. Question For Palamedes 28th October 2004
      
      ... pills for one disease (verapail, hctz, lisinopril and toprol and baby asprin) and your bp is still over the guidelines...
      
      
1029. Doctors & Patients Have Different Views 27th October 2004
      
      ... your own hands & found a way off of that dreadful Toprol !!! I was switched from 100 MGS of Toprol to 100 MGS...
      
      
1030. How Much Do Meds. Bring B/P Down??? 27th October 2004
      
      ... Lillian, I too was put on Toprol the first time I went to my Dr., today was my third ... and Im wondering if I just try the xanax and not the Toprol if that might just do the trick of keeping my BP...
      ... dr.visit.I was wondering,I know you said you take Toprol ,do you ever have leg cramps with that? I have had ... dr. and he said he hasnt heard of that effect from Toprol ....
      ... I was on Toprol for about 8 months or longer & couldn't stand the...
      ... straight answer he just said keep taking 50 mgs a day toprol and the xanax when needed he also told me to keep ... pressure and if the top number stays over 130 take two toprol a day instad of one,well finally today I took a whole ... when I was in the ER it was 208/102 and thats taking toprol daily, obviously if it can get that high when Im on ... should I stick with both or try just xanax and no toprol ,any input would be greatly appreciated....
      ... I think that you are answering your own questions. Toprol doesn't bring it down at the ER or Doc., but when...
      
      
1031. BP Nomal again 27th October 2004
      
      ... When i stopped the toprol xl (had been taking it for 3 or 4 yrs) my endo said ... i didn't need the toprol xl. He didn't understand why my gp had put me on...
      ... JTU, Good for you! They like prescribing Toprol , Atenolol & Lotrel for some reason. The $'s from the...
      
      
1032. Palamedes Must Be A Doctor 26th October 2004
      
      ... hours later) than before & it will be the same. Toprol is a natural progression to what???? Feeling like ... specialist that I went to wanted to wean me off of the Toprol & the 2nd wanted to take me off of the Atenolol altogether...
      
      
1033. I Can't Wean With This???? 25th October 2004
      
      ... As stated in my other posts, i was on toprol xl for about 3 or 4 yrs, i wanted off the toprol xl ... problems with side effects. I abruptly stopped the toprol xl and boy was i sorry. My bp spiked to 225/110 or...
      ... I was put on Atenolol by my 2nd doc., because the Toprol caused terrible side-effects as well. She said that...
      ... I was put on Atenolol by my 2nd doc., because the Toprol caused terrible side-effects as well. She said that ... response from Lotrel. But, it wasn't enough. So, Toprol was added. This was then switched to Atenolol because...
      ... I was put on Atenolol by my 2nd doc., because the Toprol caused terrible side-effects as well. She said that ... some response from Lotrel. But, it wasn't enough. So, Toprol was added. This was then switched to Atenolol because ... blood pressure control. Sounds reasonable. Correct. Toprol caused side-effects. Atenolol caused side-effects...
      ... seems different. Doc #1- Put me on Lotrel with Toprol & the Xanax, after trying me on Altace. When he said ... wouldn't listen to me, I left. Doc #2- Switched the Toprol to Atenolol, because she said it would have less side...
      
      
1034. Question about beta blockers 25th October 2004
      
      ... blockers can affect your circulatory system. I was on toprol xl for a few yrs. My dr insisted i keep taking it...
      ... seems to be a regular line that doctors use. Altace, Toprol , Lotrel, Atenolol, Verapamil+ may be good meds. for...
      
      
1035. Beta blocker, ACE inhibitor, and anaphylaxis 24th October 2004
      
      ... blockers- the high doses were required because of 100 mg Toprol XL (8 years) and 10 mg Lisinopril (2 years)- 2 of ... kidney protection (diabetes). Am getting off the Toprol and on 240 mg Verapamil and 40 mg Micardis. Since ... through the experience of withdrawl. I have carved up Toprol XL pills into approx. 25 mg and have started to take ... Hopefully should just require the Verapamil (minus the Toprol ) here in the next few weeks. Anyone else here on...
      ... I was on toprol xl 100 mgs and lisinopril along with hctz. i was ... I had severe hives, itching a throat closed. With toprol xl my breathing became labored. I was also on verapamil ... with thyroid problems. Recluse, did you know that toprol xl masks glucose levels. When you do your glucose...
      
      
1036. Anyone taking clonidine or using clonidine patches? 23rd October 2004
      
      ... spikes, but they didn't start until after I added Toprol (beta blocker). I am still trying to get over Toprol ... when i was on it. So, in my case I suspect it is the Toprol causing my spikes, not the clonidine....
      
      
1037. What are the differences between Lisinopril, Atenolol and Avalide? 21st October 2004
      
      ... Atenolol was supposed to be much better than the Toprol that I was on before (which was terrible). Atenolol...
      ... cholesterol levels, so i cut it in half. Beta blocker ( toprol xl) was the all time WORST i have ever taken. My ex ... STOP THIS MED WITHOUT WEANING. When i stopped the toprol xl abruptly, it caused my bp to spike to 225/110 and...
      
      
1038. What Combo Has Worked For You 21st October 2004
      
      ... list..... Altace (the worst) Atenolol (a close 2nd), Toprol (s**ked as well), Verapamil (did very little) & Lotrel...
      ... list..... Altace (the worst) Atenolol (a close 2nd), Toprol (s**ked as well), Verapamil (did very little) & Lotrel...
      
      
1039. White Coat and no believing Dr 19th October 2004
      
      ... only took my B/P once, one isolated day & gave me Toprol & Altace right away & took an EKG. He never mentioned...
      
      
1040. Worst B/P Medication Taken So Far 19th October 2004
      
      ... week. For me it would be a tie between Atenolol & Toprol . The side-effects of both are the worst....
      ... have no problem with verapamil that i know of, but toprol xl is the all time worst med i have ever taken in...
      
      
1041. Feels like my life is falling apart. 19th October 2004
      
      ... It is all part of the process. I was on Altace, Toprol , Verapamil+ before my new regimen of Lotrel & Atenolol...
      ... move me. Gotta love those Beta-Blockers, Altace, Toprol & Lotrel. Gonna try to play tennis today. At 34...
      ... I read the that beta blockers CAN ( TOPROL XL) cause circulatory problems. I had this problem ... when i took toprol . I was told my eyes were not getting oxygen. I got ... to my eyes, but i never told him i had just stopped toprol xl 3 months earlier. Also on Dr. koop's website it...
      
      
1042. toprol side effects advice help! 19th October 2004
      
      ... My hands, feet & arms were always cold on Toprol . There were tons of other side-effects as well. I ... as well). Wish I had the answer for you, but yes on Toprol I felt cold a lot. Going into restaurants was miserable...
      ... I was on toprol xl for a few yrs and also had alot of side effects ... pain and sometimes my feet and legs would swell. Toprol was the worst bp med i have ever taken....
      ... Toprol is really bad with the side-effects. Atenolol is probably...
      
      
1043. What Is This B.S. With Docs??? 13th October 2004
      
      ... that I have been on & off of over 19 months (Lotrel, Toprol , Atenolol, Verapamil, Altace(the worst). All of them...
      ... however, i cut the pill in half. I also went back to the toprol xl 100mg and quartered it. I had to stop toprol tho...
      ... however, i cut the pill in half. I also went back to the toprol xl 100mg and quartered it. I had to stop toprol tho...
      ... that I have been on & off of over 19 months (Lotrel, Toprol , Atenolol, Verapamil, Altace(the worst). All of them...
      
      
1044. Please Answer... Facial Flushing 12th October 2004
      
      ... that xanax is garbage. 2nd doctor switched me from Toprol to Atenolol & told me to wean off of the xanax in...
      
      
1045. When to go to ER 9th October 2004
      
      ... meds. I do so bcuz according to dr. koops web page, toprol can mask low glucose in diabetes. I also dislike...
      
      
1046. BP Higher at Night? 8th October 2004
      
      ... in the day, and are highest in the evening. I am toprol right now, and I think the beta blocker has made me ... after eating a pancake breakfast and then taking my toprol . I went to a cardiologist, but was unimpressed...
      ... goes back up until I take my next dose. I am toprol right now, and I think the beta blocker has made me ... after eating a pancake breakfast and then taking my toprol . Interesting..... Was it the extra carbs, or did ... that you cannot eat within an hour or two of your toprol ? With my verapamil, I couldn't have a calcium food...
      ... ve only recently begun to consider it while I am on toprol . Thursday night I made a veggie stirfry and probably ... problem. We ate later than usual, and since I take toprol after breakfast, I took it later than usual. On toprol ... blockers also have an anti-anxiety component to them and toprol hasn't helped. My doctor suggested that maybe ... push for others. We have decided I will go off the toprol and clonidine and go back to 180 mg of tiazac (calcium ... captopril will do anything. Yesterday I took 50 mg toprol , and my tiazac and bp went down to around 130/80 ... evening. This morning I took the tiazac and 25 mg toprol and by 9:50 am my bp was 172/101 pulse 119. My doctor ... told me to taper off toprol , but thought I wouldn't have a problem dropping the ... I guess I'll have to eat carefully until I am off toprol for several days and see what happens. The only highlight...
      ... When i went off toprol xl it caused my bp to spike drastically and it stayed ... The dr there was furious with me for stopping the toprol xl without consultation. Perhaps you may want...
      
      
1047. I'm in a bind. Any ideas? 7th October 2004
      
      ... that will help keep my bp down? I've got atenolol and toprol XL (I just went off atenolol and really don't want...
      
      
1048. How long to see results of Lisinopril? 6th October 2004
      
      ... lisinopril, 12.5mg of hctz, 240mg of verapamil and .25mg of toprol . Within 3 hours my bp was 130/82. I am allergic ... to toprol and lisinopril, but the verapamil &hctz doesn't lower...
      
      
1049. Toprol XL Question 1st October 2004
      
      ... I have been taking toprol XL for four years. I was placed on 50mg in the am...
      ... I have been taking toprol XL for four years. I was placed on 50mg in the am...
      ... I have been on Toprol XL for 4 years. Started at 50mg daily in evening,...
      ... You're more normal than u think, msgraylorn. I took toprol xl for about 5 or 6 yrs (something like that) and ... many threads on this board alone that complains about toprol xl, not to mention other boards i've posted to. I ... have taken many bp pills and toprol is the all time worst of the lot. Bharkins, says ... ppl here more than i do my gp(ex gp). I took toprol xl and it definitely causes severe back pain, i know...