Is It Ok to Continue Metoprolol Succinate Er Before Surgery
Hey! I was diagnosed with IST in 2007 and my rates would go up to 200bpm. Funny that you mention the Ativan thing in the ER. I went the ER where I worked and my heart rate went up to 170 out of the blue after they gave me some medicine for a headache. They did an EKG and of course, it was sinus tach, so they gave me Ativan.....long story short, I was admitted for the high heart rate, the Ativan bottomed my blood pressure everytime I stood and I too, slept for over 24hrs.
I just took my first dose last night, as a band aid prior to surgery, and it will be my last. It was 50mg ER and I have not slept since taking it; it is now almost 8:30am the following morning. I also have very low blood pressure (like 78/51) which drops when I stand while my heart rate goes up extremely high until I sit back down. I would not suggest this for someone with low blood pressure issues especially if they are as low as mine tend to get.
Although my BP was elevated at some parts of the day I was not on any meds prior to surgery. Unbeknownst to me, my surgeon and others. I was having A fib prior to surgery. I still had it after the surgery too. I started out like you on 25 mg a day of Metoprolol now I am up to 100mg. My HR still gets up sometimes to the 90's I also developed pericardial effusion. (inflammation and fluid build up around the heart) It could be that an increase of Metoprolol would do the trick.
I have gone to two cardiologists. the first, at 4 weeks after surgery, said to take 25mg of metoprolol twice a day.and 10mg of simvastatin once a day. The second cardiologist gone to, after 7 weeks of surgery, because of wanting another opinion has determined the lasix is keeping my blood pressure down for now and that I only need 20mg of simvastatin once a day. he said he would determine if a beta blocker is needed at my next visit which would be in 3 months.
Yes, Metoprolol is a beta blocker and used to lower blood pressure and heart rate. I take 50 mg extended release to slow down tachycardia due to Afib. So my GUESS, is yes beta blocker is lowering HR. Too Low? I'd think, again guess, anything under 50, unless just waking up from a restful sleep, is too low. But I am not trying to argue with your medical advice, I am myself "just" a patient, a long time sufferer from Afib.
I was put on Amiodarone and Metoprolol. I was taken off the Amiodarone in late May. I went to the Cardiologist last week - I have shortness if breath while going up the stairs, walking uphill or exercising. he now took me off he Metoprolol. it has been almost a week and I still see no change. Has this happened to anybody else? Help!
I recently had open heart surgery. And now I am feeling congested,I am coughing clear mucus. Could this be fluid or mucus on my lungs? And is this normal?
I was diagnosed with Graves. I have been having chest pains all the time it is so scary but cardiologist confirmed that my heart is OK. Does anyone else have chest pains and what it could be? Does anyone ever recovered from Graves? Any advice or support would be very appreciated. it is so hard to be in pain all the time. I take 1 Methimazole and 0.5 or Metoprolol Succinate for now.
For example, after my bypass surgery, my heart health increased dramatically, I was on a much stronger beta blocker (Coreg) and it was discontinued and I was given Metopropolol. I still had problems like you describe. During a walk I noticed a very high heart rate, about 135 bpm which continued for hours. After about 8 hours I went to hospital, and it was determined that my pacemaker needed to be reprogrammed, my heart had become healthier than my pacemaker could adapt to.
There are two type of Metoprolol, Tartrate and Succinate. With Metoprolol Tartrate, you take it twice a day, usually 12 hours apart. Maximum plasma levels occur about an hour after taking in and it begins to be metabolized. Typically, the dose is reduced 50% every 4 to 5 hours. This is why it's taken twice a day. Metoprolol Succinate is the time release version. It's taken once a day and is slowly metabolized throughout a 24 hr. period.
I have just recently been diagnosed with papillary thyroid cancer and have just recently been dealing with a racing heart that last all day long. Usually I would just assume that this is because of work but it starts as soon as i get out of bed and last all day even if im just laying around being lazy.
researcher09 If I understand what you are saying, that means I finally converted on my own. Which means I guess it is time to talk to a cardiologist that is considered an electrician. So hopefully, I can get off most of my medications. The reason I came to that conclusion is the medications didn't work right away and I was still in afib. [Digoxin is contraindicated for AF so I would ask to get off of that. The lung issue can be a complication of the Maze procedure.
His beta blocker, metoprolol, was at a dose of 50mg twice per day and this seemed to have brought his heart rate down to closer to normal, though still always faster than it was before surgery. Over the past few months his heart rate has increased quite a bit - is now between 90-120 at rest. His cardiologist doubled his metoprolol dose to 100mg twice per day (200mg total per day), this was about a week ago. His heart rate has not decreased.
If he takes beta-blockers (such as metoprolol) through the period prior to surgery and after surgery this risk is even lower around 0.8-1%. EVAR is much less risk and they do most of the operation through small incisions in the groins. To be honest, I am not sure what percentage end up being urgently converted to an open repair. I think this would depend on the institution and you should talk to the vascular surgeon.
My electrophysiologist recently put me on a beta blocker (Metoprolol) 25 mg twice a day for hypertension and a ton of other symptoms he said must be due to Neurocardiogenic Syncope. I was diagnosed with asthma a couple years ago and it seems as if the beta blocker is causing shortness of breath and a feeling that seems similar to how I feel after exercising, a sort of chest tightness I would say. Is this common for beta blockers to do to people with asthma?
I am on 25mg of metoprolol for my pvcs, pacs, and svt. I have realized the past week or so it doesn't seem like my medication is easing my symptoms. Is this usual for us to build a tolerance for the medication? Are there other options other than surgery? Or perhaps another beta blocker that I could try? Ideas? Thank you in advance!
He has the shakes so bad he cannot eat, becuase he cannot eat he is losing his appetite and strength. They put him on a beta-blocker Metoprolol. He coughs so bad he chokes.
After my heart attack and surgery I was put on lopressor and amiodarone for heart irregularities. Because of the bad side effects of amiodarone I was taken off of that and also my beta blocker got changed. My beta blocker was changed to metoprolol tartate ..25mg twice a day. It didn't take long before I noticed that I was having pvc's again (hadn't had while on lopressor and amiodarone) and it has progressed to where it is noticeable every day ......all day long.
hey 23 year old male, right off the bat I know I have some mental issues, Iv had bipolar and social anxity since I was a kid and have delt with them feelings and know how they feel, b4 it seems like just because I have this issues that doctors haven't been taken me seriuos about these new symptoms I have, it was about 8 months ago I got my gallbladder out due to a huge stone, I never had these symptoms b4 then, nor do I even think the surgery might of caused this, Randomly my vision goes blu
I'm 70 years old. Had quad bypass on Oct 4. Developed Afib the night before I was to go home. Also twice more for short periods over the next week in the hosp. They put me on metoprolol, baby aspirin, amiodarone and atorvastation. Since then my pulse is in the low 40's but with blood pressure anywhere between 110 and 135 at various times. However I've now developed shortness of breath when I bend over or do light exercise. Also tired more than normal.
However, now that I am on a bucket of meds... I really struggle with the bp. The metoprolol just might help with the skipping and fluttering. It's nice when something actually helps. Hope you are feeling much better soon.
I recently had an exacerbation of svt requiring adenosine and an increase in my maintenance metoprolol dosage. I essentially lost a day of memory and have been forgetful and foggy headed. Just wondering if this is normal. I can't get any doctor I have seen to address this.
Sometimes I was given the Generic but I was alway sick when I took it. Even when recovering from bypass surgery in the hospital.Now the drug has stopped being manufactured and the Pharmacist want me to take the Generic. I tried it for a day or two but I could not tolerate the side effects, so stopped. I have had to wait 2 weeks to get an appointment with my Dr. I will see him tomorrow. Meanwhile I now have an ever increasing heart rate and other symptoms mentioned in your website.
After dealing with numbness and nerve pain in my arms for sometime, I underwent an ACDF two remove herniated discs at the C5-6 and C6-7 and have the vertebrae fused. Prior to surgery I've had picture perfect blood pressure and my resting heart rate was consistently around 60-65 beats per minute. After surgery I noticed that I had elevated BP and HR, which the doctors and therefore, I, chalked up to pain from the surgery, general trauma to the body and the steroids I've been on.
I never know when they are going to come on and how strong they are going to be and how long they are going to last. The cardiologist has now put me on the 50mg of metoprolol/daily and 100mg of Flecainide/twice daily. Yesterday was my first dose of the flecainide and I ended up in the emergency room again. The doctor at the ER just sounded annoyed with me...told me nothing can be done, PVC's are benign. All he did was give me 1mg of Ativan for anxiety. I don't know what to do anymore...
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