Hello HCM family!
I have been on Metoprolol for over 2 years, 100mg from diagnosis 8/1/11 to surgery on 4/5/12, then down to 75mg since. I gained the honorary 25 pounds since I started the meds, and it seems like the side effects are getting worse. I have horrible horrible nightmares every night, along with losing my hair, dry itchy skin, tingling hands, hoarseness, confusion, side pain, abdominal pain (minimal), hallucinations, blurred vision, occasional tunnel vision, ocular migraines, joint pain, chills and I'm sooooo tired all the time but can barely sleep 5 hours.
I was wondering if anyone else had these types of side effects from Metoprolol and what medication they switched to? It really does help with my HCM symptoms, but I feel like the quality of my life isn't where it should be, especially after having the myectomy. My echo in July went really well and my doctor said my heart looks like there has never been anything wrong, the words amazing and miracle were tossed around as well
I would like to take advantage of a "good looking" heart and be as active as I can and enjoy this life extension I was given.
So, if anyone has any suggestions or thoughts on what to discuss with my doctor in addition to the list of side effects I've been having, it would be greatly appreciated.
Happy Holidays!
I have been on Metoprolol for over 2 years, 100mg from diagnosis 8/1/11 to surgery on 4/5/12, then down to 75mg since. I gained the honorary 25 pounds since I started the meds, and it seems like the side effects are getting worse. I have horrible horrible nightmares every night, along with losing my hair, dry itchy skin, tingling hands, hoarseness, confusion, side pain, abdominal pain (minimal), hallucinations, blurred vision, occasional tunnel vision, ocular migraines, joint pain, chills and I'm sooooo tired all the time but can barely sleep 5 hours.
I was wondering if anyone else had these types of side effects from Metoprolol and what medication they switched to? It really does help with my HCM symptoms, but I feel like the quality of my life isn't where it should be, especially after having the myectomy. My echo in July went really well and my doctor said my heart looks like there has never been anything wrong, the words amazing and miracle were tossed around as well

So, if anyone has any suggestions or thoughts on what to discuss with my doctor in addition to the list of side effects I've been having, it would be greatly appreciated.
Happy Holidays!
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