I started out with a bp of about 250/190. Yikes, right? Especially for someone my age, which is 30. I was prescribed Lopressor two weeks ago and today my pressure was 140/92. Not perfect yet, I know, but wow! Furthermore, I used to have serious headaches that I attributed to migraine but I haven't had the first one since I started this medication. I have to say, I'm really pleased with my re...
ssminnow | 35-44 | Female | On medication for 1 to less than 2 years | Patient
10/6/2008
Condition: Chronic Stable Angina
Overall rating 2.7
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This medicine when I first took it caused fluttering in my chest, I had test run and everything looked ok. This has been a year ago, I think it makes me tired alot and I want to ween myself off of it, I was only diagnosed with pre-hypertension but I do have a history of heart-trouble in the family.
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Anonymous | 25-34 | Male | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
9/29/2008
Condition: Ventricular Rate Control in Atrial Fibrillation
Overall rating 3.7
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Oldtrader3 | 65-74 | Male | On medication for 10 years or more | Patient
9/22/2008
Condition: Chronic Heart Failure
Overall rating 5.0
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I have been using Lopressor for 10 years now for pulmonary hypertension and Angina. The drug works well and controls my blood pressure keeping it below 110/70.
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Anonymous | 35-44 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
8/18/2008
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 2.3
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This medicine brought my blood pressure down to normal and decreased my migraine type systems but it slowed my heart rate to the low 60's. I can't even push my way through the grocery store without getting winded.
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COPD wife | 45-54 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Caregiver
7/2/2008
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 1.0
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my husband has COPD and was in the hospital because his atrial fibrillation. The cardiologist give him this medication and almost kill him, because his breathing was worse. he feel like something was chocking from inside his body. I'm wife that live with COPD and I will not give lopressor to anybody that has his condition.
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Heart sick | 45-54 | Female | On medication for 5 to less than 10 years | Patient
6/15/2008
Condition: Abnormal Heart Rhythm
Overall rating 5.0
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I have been on this medication for 5 years it is the only one that has been able to control my tachycardia.
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ketmama | 19-24 | Female | On medication for 6 months to less than 1 year | Patient
6/6/2008
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 4.3
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This medication was effective except when I would go out it the sun it would cause water bumps! I live in the south for god's sake!
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bald26 | 75 or over | Male | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Caregiver
5/31/2008
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 3.0
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sleep wayyyyy to much all the time. some involuntary twitching
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[email protected] | 25-34 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
3/31/2008
Condition: Other
Overall rating 2.7
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I am on this medication for frequent pvcs and am only 26.this medication makes me extremly tired and gives me the shakes and chest pains. i have also noticed my back has been hurting alot.
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mariehamrick | 55-64 | Female | On medication for 6 months to less than 1 year | Patient
3/19/2008
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 1.0
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Slowed heart too much
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kim | 55-64 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
3/10/2008
Condition: Other
Overall rating 1.7
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using for high blood pressure, made me weak and dizzy, increased anxiety.
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Beau | 75 or over | Female | On medication for 1 to less than 2 years | Patient
2/24/2008
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 4.0
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About 1 1/2 hours become very sleepy -morning and evening dose = then at bedtime - wide awake =unable to sleep = do not sleep in daytime = just very groggy
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ellen | 45-54 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
2/21/2008
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 3.0
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i just started taking lopressor today.
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Anonymous | 45-54 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
2/13/2008
Condition: Abnormal Heart Rhythm
Overall rating 2.3
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Experiencing lots of unpleasant side effects: headaches, anxiety, trembling, dizziness.
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Anonymous | 35-44 | Male | On medication for 1 to less than 2 years | Patient
2/3/2008
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 4.7
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I am glad that this medication did not give me no sexual side effects.
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Handyguy | 45-54 | Male | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
1/25/2008
Condition: Other
Overall rating 4.0
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I take this med. For occasional PVC's and angina. It seems to work. The side effects I experience are Unusual dreams, lack of sleep and frequent night time urination,(at least twice a night).
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Anonymous | 55-64 | Female | On medication for 10 years or more | Patient
12/29/2007
Condition: Abnormal Heart Rhythm
Overall rating 5.0
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Influenza caused pericarditis & damaged my heart valve & left me with Mitral Valve Prolapse & PVCs in lower right ventricle. I couldnt even walk across a room, was so breathless. Irregular heartbeats were exhausting me & making me faint. This drug helped immensely & Ive taken it gratefully for 17 years now. Some generics dont work as well, some do. Mitral valve works much better now.
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historyfreak03 | 19-24 | Female | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
12/12/2007
Condition: Abnormal Heart Rhythm
Overall rating 5.0
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Has worked great keeping my heart rate and rhythm normal.
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spamlamb | 25-34 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
12/6/2007
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 5.0
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I started out with a bp of about 250/190. Yikes, right? Especially for someone my age, which is 30. I was prescribed Lopressor two weeks ago and today my pressure was 140/92. Not perfect yet, I know, but wow! Furthermore, I used to have serious headaches that I attributed to migraine but I haven't had the first one since I started this medication. I have to say, I'm really pleased with my results.
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Susan | 55-64 | Female | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Caregiver
11/14/2007
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 2.3
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My husband's sex drive has decreased from this drug. Is there anything he can take to help this?
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