Taking 50 Mg Toprol Xl For HBP. Started Heart Palpitations. Is This Normal?

Posted on Sun, 21 Oct 2012

Question: HI. I'm taking 50 mg toprol xl for HBP. Been on it for 2 months now. I'm starting to experience low pulse at night (50) and just as I'm falling asleep, I feel my heart flutter or skip a beat. Is this a normal side effect?

Answered by Dr. Robert Galamaga (2 hours later)

Hello and thank you for sending your question.

Your question is a very good one and I will work on providing you with some information and recommendations regarding what is going on.

It looks like the medication is somehow bringing your heart rate to a very low level which is causing the symptoms you are experiencing including fatigue and maybe some dizziness.

Also the fact that you are having some palpitations is also concerning. I really think you need to bring this to the attention of your physician as he may consider a different medication to help keep your heart rate and blood pressure under better control.

I would not regard this as an emergency and I think you can see your doctor sometime in the next week or so to have this checked

If you have any additional concerns please let me know.
Sincerely,

Dr Robert

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