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Reviewer: LYNN45!, 45-54 on Treatment for 10 years or more (Patient)
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I have been on the 25mg of this for over 10 years. If your insurance won't pay for name brand the ONLY generic that is the same,also made by same company, is by Par. I have had pharmacy switch generics in the past and they same there all the same well there not. Bad side effects, racing heart, feeling unwell. Now I go to a pharmacy that doesn't play the switching game. Please try the gener
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Reviewer: Darren, 45-54 Male on Treatment for 5 to less than 10 years (Patient)
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I am 53 years old and have been taking Toprol(metatoprol) .25mg for 7 years. I have had no side effects at all. I have no pain and have not gained an ounce of weight. I do however have a strict excercise program of 30 minutes of cardio 3 times per week and light weights 4 times per week (1 hour), so about one hour per day. I have actually enjoyed less anxiety in public speaking and have kept my
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Reviewer: Magally g, 55-64 Female (Patient)
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I take toprol lx 50 mg for years working pretty good my blood pressure is under control now the insurance dont want to paid my medication feel so upset my blood pressure is crazy
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Reviewer: mapinthepoconos, 55-64 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)
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I started taking this medicine about 2 months ago. The generic bran. Within days my joints were all killing me. I'm tired all the time, craving sweets which I don't want or need. I'm weaning off. My doctor says it's all in my head. I feel he is too quick to give meds and not finding the reason for the HP.
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Reviewer: Barb (Caregiver)
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My mother has to take 50 mg 4 times a day to get the blood pressure coverage. No matter what the dosing was, it doesn't last all day. She is presently taking the generic.
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