I have to take it for hypertension but I have yet to take it. I really should though. Has anyone had experience with metoprolol?
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I’m on metoprolol succinate - it’s the extended version.
I take it for hypertension and a fast heart beat.
It helps with anxiety some.
If you were prescribed it @dougRN then I would take it.
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Yeah I am going to start it. My blood pressure was 139/89 today but I drank coffee a couple hours ago so I dont know if it set it off.
Wow they wouldn’t even start me on high blood pressure medicine until my blood pressure is 140 over 90
This is my average too.
It’s not terribly high.
@anon12381882 and @Wave I’ll probably take my bp before bed and see what it is. Then I will call my primary tomorrow to see if I still need it.
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@anon12381882 and @Wave I rechecked my BP and it was 125/78. I think it is the caffeine
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Yeah mine is starting to come down. I think it’s because I quit smoking 7 months ago. Do you smoke?
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No just drink alot of caffeine
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Yeah could definitely be the caffeine.
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I question if your really gonna need medicine. My nurse told me they want to see it consistently high before they put you on medicone.
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Yeah I’m probably going to tell my primary tomorrow.
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How many cups of coffee do you consume daily?
3/4th a pot spread out through the day
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I always question whether a medication is needed or not. I know my psych meds are needed but I question this order because I am looking at the data and hypertension doesn’t seem like a fit so I plan on telling my primary tomorrow.
Metoprolol is a good med.
Don’t worry @dougRN.
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Yeah I hear good stuff about it. Ill just call my primary tomorrow and say that it might be the caffeine. I just need to find a way to cut back at it.
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Good idea.
Do you take in a lot of sodium?
Use to but I cut back.
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I’m obese so this is a contributing factor also.