weaning off of metoprolol Posted: 05-08-08 21:52pm
My mom has been diagnosed with high bp and
is taking metoprolol. We have had many
trips to the emergency room. The doctors
are no help. After many ekgs, heart
monitor and checkups, her heart is
functioning normal and everything else
looks great. We have had many trips to the
emergency rooms. She has changed her diet
and is eating extremely healthy with no
salt at all. She is also walking 5-7 miles
every day. We feel this was a huge factor
in her bp and she is also diabetic which
is also under control. She has been so
dizzy she can't function normally and its
so hard to walk around. She just wants to
feel normal again.
Does anyone know the best way to wean off
of metoprolol? We don't think she needs it
and the doctors are no help. she was
having very hard heart beats which we feel
could be due to the clonidine she was
prescribed and is now off of. The doctor
said the medicine (metoprolol) is to mask
the symptoms. Every time we ask questions
they are annoyed and want her to stay on
the pill. We just need some answers
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Posted: 05-09-08 04:55am
Dizziness or drowsiness is a side effect
of using Clonidine.
Clonidine can also cause a very slow heart
rate.
What do you think with "hard heart rate"
(increased heart rate)?
When did she stop the usage of Clonidine?
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