Toprol -- How long for side effects to wear off?

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Charles Jones - 21 Jan 2004 19:48 GMT

I am taking Toprol XL. I was taking 50 mg, which was fine, then
stepped up to 100 mg about a week ago. Am noticing definite
tiredness, a little dizziness, need more sleep. Dreams also seem more
intense.

Can anyone tell me how long it takes for the body to acclimate? Two
weeks? A month?

Thanks,
CJ

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Dr. Andrew B. Chung, MD/PhD - 21 Jan 2004 20:52 GMT

> I am taking Toprol XL. I was taking 50 mg, which was fine, then
> stepped up to 100 mg about a week ago. Am noticing definite
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> Can anyone tell me how long it takes for the body to acclimate? Two
> weeks? A month?

Possibly never. Would suggest you inform your doctor about your symptoms.

> Thanks,
> CJ

You are welcome.

Humbly,

Andrew

--
Dr. Andrew B. Chung, MD/PhD
Board-Certified Cardiologist
http://www.heartmdphd.com/

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T Mac - 22 Jan 2004 04:41 GMT

Agree with Dr. Chung. Tell your doc so that perhaps you can get on a
different beta blocker. We all react differently, thus there are different
meds that do basically the same thing.

Good luck.

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Oistein - 26 Jan 2004 17:27 GMT

> I am taking Toprol XL. I was taking 50 mg, which was fine, then
> stepped up to 100 mg about a week ago. Am noticing definite
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> Thanks,
> CJ

CJ,

It would be interesting to hear the indication for putting you on
Toprol (metoprolol). There are several different beta-blockers and
they might be tolerated differently by different patients. Metoprolol
is moderately/highly lipophilic and therefore might enter your CNS
easier than some of the other beta-blockers. However, there is no
clear relation between these properties and adverse effects. You
should discuss your problems with your doctor so that proper action
can be made.

Rgds,

O Thomassen
Clin pharm

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None@None.None - 28 Jan 2004 18:37 GMT

>> I am taking Toprol XL. I was taking 50 mg, which was fine, then
>> stepped up to 100 mg about a week ago. Am noticing definite
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>should discuss your problems with your doctor so that proper action
>can be made.

Moreover, why did he step up to 100 mg? If XL is usually prescribed
for BP, agina, or MI, why isn't he seeing his doc about this? If none
of these indications then what? For migraine or performance anxiety
I'd guess 50 mg would be sufficient.

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