beta blockers, anyone take them?

[Bella the Ball 360]

My doctor put me on Toprol (sp?) for high b.p. I had heard it is a beta blocker and therefore slows down heart rate and metabolism. Is this true. I know I just did 30 min on my aerobic exercise bike with wrist weights to boot and my heart rate would only go as high as 100b/m. I have gained around 10 lbs since I went on these in June but have increased my exercise to 30 min each day of cardio (I had done only 15 min 3 times a week before August). Anyone know about this drug. Do not yell at me for not putting this on the WISH board. I could not exactly figure where it should go.

 

[PryncessChrysty]

Hi Bella - I was on Toprol for high b.p. and it made me soooooo tired. I felt so down all the time! I switched my doctor and he took me off of it right away and switched me to Lotensin, which isn't a beta blocker. I've felt so much better with this, it doesn't slow me down like the Toprol and it's only 20mg as opposed to the 50mg I had with the Toprol. My b.p. has leveled out and is at a normal level now.

I hope you are able to find the best thing that works for you.

 

[Bella the Ball 360]

I am so hyper that I do not think I would notice if I got tired. AS a matter of fact I think it does help me sleep better now that you mention it. I am only on 10 mg and it did bring my bp down substantially but the weight thing is driving me crazy.

 

[tiggersmom2]

Originally posted by PryncessChrysty
Hi Bella - I was on Toprol for high b.p. and it made me soooooo tired. I felt so down all the time! I switched my doctor and he took me off of it right away and switched me to Lotensin, which isn't a beta blocker. I've felt so much better with this, it doesn't slow me down like the Toprol and it's only 20mg as opposed to the 50mg I had with the Toprol. My b.p. has leveled out and is at a normal level now.

I hope you are able to find the best thing that works for you.

This is the same exact same that happened with my son's Nanny. Toprol made her heart rate so LOW that she had to be put on Lotensin. She is doing wonderful now.