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Reviewer: Concerned , 65-74 on Treatment for 10 years or more (Patient)
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My BP was stable while using Metoprolol Succinate XR 100 mg. mfg. Actavis round white pill 832 over a decade, only problem my heart seem to beat hard and some digestive problems. The last 90 day supply was oval shaped 677 Teva mfg. did not control my BP at all. Headache, irritable and tiredness alerted me something was wrong and readings were 200/150, remaining elevated for several days. I went
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Reviewer: Metoprolol EX, 65-74 on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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Have been on this medication for 24 days an blood pressure remains high
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Reviewer: tam, 45-54 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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I am having severe eye swelling..so bad that I can barely open my eyes. Anyone else doing this. I feel really tired and it is pulling heart rate down to about 40 at times.
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Reviewer: Nurse 1967, 65-74 on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)
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After a few months I noticed I was having edema in my feet. It got worse and worse. Difficult to walk. Also had shortness of breath after very slight exertion. It was added as a third med but my pressure with it was not much lower than on my other meds. Was taking 25 mg and did not want to increase.
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Reviewer: John, 65-74 on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)
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Been using Metroprolol (Toprol.XL) for less then 3 months. Experienced an immediate acceleration of Blood Pressure (which had previously been normal), extreme swelling in ankles and feet (painful and hard to put on shoes), itchy rash on stomach, excessive gas, weight gain of 22 lbs in just 5-1/2 weeks. Had been using Metroprolol (Lopressor) for nine years, with none of these side effects. Spoke
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