What To Avoid When Taking Metoprolol (& Beta Blockers) | Substances & Medication Interactions
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- What To Avoid When Taking Metoprolol (& Beta Blockers) | Substances & Medication Interactions
Metoprolol (also known as Lopressor) is a beta blocker used to treat hypertension, anginal chest pain, myocardial infarctions, and arrhythmias. However, metoprolol (and other beta blockers) can cause side effects, including bradycardia (abnormally low heart rate) and hypotension (low blood pressure). In this lesson, we discuss certain dietary, over the counter and prescription medications that can interact with metoprolol and other beta blockers to affect their metabolism, leading to excessive levels of metoprolol and increased risk of side effects.
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Just reading these comments brings to mind a quote I read earlier today. "The person who takes medicine must recover twice, once from the disease and once from the medicine." - William Osler, M.D.
I’m back to say I was given Metoprolol one year ago for A-Fib and weak heart. I must be in the one percent of those with strange side effects. The weird things that have gone on in my body seem to fit.
Thanks for vid. Heard about issues with Met, but yours is the winning vid to explain the possible complications.
LOVE your method of *PRESENTATION* !!!
Very good straight forward information. Thanks.
Thank you so very much! I needed to know this information 6 years ago when I started taking Metoprolol! I really appreciate the detail in your presentation.
Thanks, your brilliant and really have this covered wonderfully.
I've taken metoprolol for 20 years, and used pot regularly for 50 years and pot and metoprolol get along just fine. I am always suspicious of motivations from people advising against pot. The war on pot smokers is not quite over yet.
Is that from the years of scientific data you’ve been studying or just your rationalizing your feelings as an addict?
@@timx9661 "Addict." What a powerful label.
@@andywomack3414you’re a regular user for 50 years. Sorry if addict is too powerful, but you can call it what you like. You seem to be in denial about the evidence specifically presented in the video about metoprolol side effects being increased by questioning the motivations without evidence that its just attacking cannabis users. I have a strong feeling you’ve never studied it, yet you’re attacking the science presented to you here. Denial is a characteristic of that powerful word you object to.
I concur wholeheartedly, sir.
@@timx9661anecdotal evidence is still evidence. I'll back him up on this one. I've not had any adverse reactions in the 10 years I've mixed the two. Not all marijuana users are addicts. Judgemental much??
Thank you for providing those intresting facts 🙏
Wow!! Great presentation thanks!!
Thanks good information.
Excellent!
extremely informative and well presented as well as acutely needed. thank you a lot!
Thank you, very helpful & informative!
I found that not taking Metoprlol was the best option.Too much negative side effect for so little benefit.
I agree !
Been on Metoprolol for 8 years, also use CBD oil to restore brain function with Alzheimer's. Very low dose works, was told med was dangerous and had it taken away. After 4 weeks was almost dead with Syncope and heart racing. Finally got to restart Motoprolol med and back to walking and life, still using cannabis.
People have no access to anxiety meds, pain meds, etc so cannabis is making up for all that for millions.
Why don't you have access to anxiety meds, pain meds ???
I take lisinopril and metoprolol because of cardiomyopathy. Works fabulous keeping my heart from svt runs.
Hello I was diagnosed with cardiomyopathy yesterday and was prescribed both the meds you are taking. how long have you had cardiomyopathy? Im reading such bad things like this cant ever get better unless with a surgery where they cut the thick part in the heart. I have been so depressed since I got the news yesterday.
@@pennygirl99 I had Dilated cardiomyopathy in 1997 after the birth of my last baby. My ejection fraction was about 20-25%. I was able to recover from that in about 2 years ( ejection fraction up to 55% which is in normal range). I then developed Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy in 2020 (called broken heart syndrome). I'm 66 years old and doing well. My answer to you is how you heal depends on the cause of the cardiomyopathy. Good luck to you!
@@Beepinsqueekin The doctor claims it might be hereditary. He put me on a beta blocker and a high blood pressure med. I dont like taking medication this is my first time in 40 years of living being prescribed meds. I asked him if theres no cure to Cardiomypathy then why am I taking these two meds, He stated its to protect my heart. But I been reading all day today and many people that are saying it was hereditary are saying they seen many immediate family members past from this. I was very happy to see a reply from you. Were you precribed anything? I am also hearing about a ICD implanted in you.
@@Beepinsqueekin Also how did you recover in 2 years? I feel this cardiologist was acting like this was not serious and he had me very upset because every question I asked he would just act like all was well. I been reading all day and have also seen many cardiologist on youtube talking abouy this and I seen where one cardiologist said they can go in and rid of the thick part and he also stated massive increased wall thickness of 30 millimeters in the lower left chamber of the heart means it can cause a heart attack. He says you can be protected of sudden death with an ICD. He said the medicines dont prevent sudden death. The cardiologist did not explain none of this to me.
@@Beepinsqueekin God bless you, You give me hope now to be honest. Ever since yesterday I have been so down and depressed. I would like to know how you got better in 2 years when you had it for the first time.
Nebivolol is the most B1 specific beta blocker available. It became generic last year. I take nebivolol to slow my heart rate down (it tends to be chronically fast) and help lower blood pressure.
This "cured" my arrhythmia. Great drug
It only helps to keep the rate low during AF. It has no effect on your heart's ability, or inclination, to enter AF, or to evolve to more advanced stages of AF. Only anti-arrhythmic drugs can improve rhythm, or forestall the inclination to enter AF. Metoprolol is a rate control medicine.
I have new a-fib and have insomnia on this drug…can you get to sleep on this?
@@finnster5800been using this for 3 years and my average sleep is 4 hours plus ED so sad
@@finnster5800NO, I can NEVER SLEEP when I take this damn drug. You gotta take it once and super early in the morning if you want any chance of sleep. Otherwise, you will be wired! I hate it hate it hate it. Having Catheter Ablation in 5 days so I can get off this damn drug.
@@finnster5800you can but you really will have to break your sleep schedule up into smaller chunks to get full sleep amounts
I've been on Meto for 3 years, (25 mg tab) 12 mg in AM and 12 in PM. And am a very moderate alcohol drinker. Never had a problem that I could even remotely associate with it.
mrcryptozoic817 - I'm also on Metoprolol and I asked a pharmacist neighbor of mine if it would hurt me to have a glass of red wine at a social gathering later that evening and his answer was, "NO, it should not be a problem."
I had an awesome interaction with increased dosage and linsipril that would be severe dizziness to almost black out during activity so I couldn't take them at the same time .
Lisinopril is a killer.
That's strange, I have been on Metoprolol (25 mg a day) for 11 years while taking one low dose 81 mg baby aspirin every night before bed and I'm not dead yet. Thank God my future daughter in-law is now studying pharmacology.
Be careful with the low dose asprin. It caused a GI bleed in my hubby and he lost over half his blood volume. Nearly killed him. It is considered dangerous today
ad isn't advised for use like it was.
One of my BP meds is metoprolol but I smoke weed a lot and it lowers my blood pressure. No effect at all except a good effect of lowering.
Pot lowers blood pressure?? I'm on so many meds and I'm sick of it!!! Seriously. I need to know
I would recommend avoiding the supplement Berberine as well. It can minimize the effectiveness of metoprolol and heighten the side effects.
Berberine, is that a form of thiamine/B1 ?
I Take Metoprolol and have cellulitis that I'm battling for 4 months now and use a MJ and CBD based salve as a topical treatment for nerve damage pain around several active ulcers that my wound care doctor and home health nurse are treating. Will this salve be strong enough at 85mg in strength to alter the effectiveness of my twice daily 75mg doses? Thanks
Do some of them lower more and some less BP??
Sun 5-12-2024 researching this medication BEFORE I take my very 1st dose of 25mg- metoprolol
Let me tell you about my experience. I've been very depressed and tired all the time from taking this crap and it never helped my blood pressure.
Been a cannabis user and Atenolol user for decades. Low heart rate, yes, but also an athlete. Not sure this isn;t bordering on Pot a Ganda.
I drink a glass of wine now once a week as it seems to help my a1c . So that i am not going to stop. I am going to figure out a way to wean myself from metoprolol. Thinking garlic tea
what about interactions with Natokinase and/or Klonopin? I am new to afib and had some horrible afib episodes. Now I am on metoprolol for almost a month. I have found that I can not miss a dose or even be late taking my dose,125mg, otherwise I have horrible dizziness and headache. almost as if I have a dependance/addiction. what is that action?
I gave up the metformin for the weed
Was prescribed this drug yesterday by my cardiologist and he never mentioned anything about the side effects! Have not received the prescription yet so I was researching this on my own. Why don't doctor's ever discuss the diet in relation to illnesses? My VA doctor wanted me on high blood pressure medicine for life, lowered and corrected the problem on my own with diet. The prescription is only 25mil so I guess it's the lowest dose. Kind of Leary about this as I was on a carnivorous diet for 6 months, never had any problems with blood tests until then. Been eating as before after stopping the carnivorous diet. No heart pains or problems ever, just had an irregular heartbeat my entire life. I don't want this drug causes problems I never had before. Any suggestions JJ?
How old are you? The side effects go away after a month it’s your body adjusting to something new
@@RamboBrazyy I am 70. I don't want to take any statins.
I'm 72 , the heart arythmias are increasing with age . Now it's cardiac Ablation surgery . It's all very confusing . The best thing is multiple Dr's opinions on UTube , compared to your own Dr's opinion .
There's also a very good resource through my Blue cross . A medication manager .a special highly trained pharmacist who works in conjunction with your Dr...
There's sometimes conflicting opinions and new research changes everything , , also you gotta wonder if Dr's are paid by drug companies. , the newest best drugs are of course not covered by insurance , that's the ones the Dr's are pushing .
Keep researching and asking questions .we all must be our own advocate in health care .
Good luck!
They only tell you the important things. I didn't know either ,I asked to talk with a nutritionist about dietary needs.
I am 55, I had a heart attack 3 years ago, I have one stint.
So I have to take this and other medicine.
@@WalturdTheCat No, I have the bottle of pills sent from the VA but won't take them. He had prescribed 25ml and it say's to take half a pill daily. The pill is no bigger than a tic tac, how would you break a tic tac in half? I have been healthy my entire life and have no plans to let a pharmaceutical company ruin it. If and when I have symptoms or problems worth addressing then I'll do something with it.
Can I use Metoprolol to treat my chronic anxiety and nervousness ?
Yes, I've used them daily for many years for this reason. I take 25mg a day every morning, it changed my life!
Any interaction with kratom? Not large doses, im talking 2 or 3 kratom pills maximum per day
My experience w/ medication: AVOID the people prescribing this medication as they really have no idea how it affects you! I have been subject to several dosage changes and every time I feel worse within three days. Currently can not live an active everyday life because I am on my back all day. Also being ignored is the sinus condition I have dealt with for decades and this medicine seems to make the drainage worse. I question doctors and nurses, they are quoting what the drug salespeople tell them, not reality!
Adding to my original: I am being prescribed the medicine through the VA. No two doctors or PN agree w/ the dosage and the people at the ER I recently went to (side effects of the med) did not agree w/ the dosage. Last I heard I was cut down to 12.5 mg (half the standard 25 mg tablet). They had sent me four vials w/o my asking for refill a few months back on top of two unopen vials I had. Just received new refill in the mill I did not ask for as the doctor did not want me to have to cut pills in two, better to have right dose never mind the cost to taxpayer ( my words).
They sent 50 mg tablets...
Called the VA, which was shutting down for weekend, and told to throw these away as they were from a prescription placed a week ago. Wrong!
So the medical problem w/ this drug is that no two doctors I have encountered in the last year (been on the drug for three) agree on dosage. And I am not taking a chance based upon what is said on the innernet!
My sinuses have also been worse.I have no energy what so ever.
Please try colloidial silver as nose drops. It only takes a small dropperful in each nostril to clear sinus infections. I also use it for eye infections. I never take colloidial silver as a supplement. Not recommended.
Sounds like my situation almost to the letter. They prescribed Symbicort inhaler for the phlegm and mucus and said it could take at least a month to start working. Anyway, good luck to ya, something somewhere has got to work eventually.
Yes agree.
I take M. at a half dose and have a couple of side effects, including slow heart rate and shortness of breath. I also have constantly skipping heartbeats., like 1 every 4-6 beats.
I had that problem too when I took the Metoprolol Sucunate type. I take the Metoprolol Tartrate type and it works well for me. I have to take 2 , 25 mg pills a day. One in morning and one at night. I also take a half pill between 3and 4 pm because the doseage didn't last from the First to the last. Its working great now for 2 years. I also just take a baby aspirin in the morning with my one allergy pill. I don't take anything else except a Medium pill. Oh I do take a melatonin pill about 10 pm to help me sleep. I take my last pill of Metoprolol between 11: and 12 pm midnight. And morning pill between 8: and 9 am. Hope this can help you.
Oops that medium pill was supposed to be Nexium. Dam autocorrect😁
I’m on this and blood thiners
इस टॅबलेट से potassium बढता है, मेरा बढा था जो टॅबलेट बंद करणे पर नॉर्मल हुआ, cardiologist ने भी कबूल किया है की हर bp tab से hyperkalemia होता है.
I do fine wirh Marijuana & Metoprolol. 😊
They raised my Metoprolol because of my AFib and I'm having a reaction
I'm taking Metoprolol also now for Afib about 2 years now the Metoprolol Tartrate type not the Sucunate type which made me feel so tired and slowed down to much. I finally got my dosage right to help me. I take 2, 25 mg a day one at night one in morning. I also take a half of one about 3:00 to 4 :00 pm . because the other 2 did not last till next dose. Its been doing great now. I also take 1 baby aspirin in morning with my allergy pill. This has helped me so much. I hope you can get yours regulated too.
I looked in to the interactions of Bisoprolol and found 483!
To the people in the comments sharing antidotal evidence that they feel their cannabis use hasn’t interacted with their beta blocker…so what?
It’s irresponsible and can do harm to minimize a potential safety issue for some.
Not everyone has the same response to a drug…not everyone has the same reaction to a drug.
Just because one person didn’t have a side effect doesn’t mean another person won’t.
I work in the industry and not even pharmaceutical companies (who are financially incentivized to minimize safety) espouse such things as “ some people didn’t have a side effect”
We can all strive to be as truthful and not misleading as pharmaceutical companies… At least I would hope
Let the science stand for itself: some people will experience an interaction when using cannabis and a beta blocker. Period.
Side note: it’s the cannabis users who seem to be sounding off. I haven’t seen anyone in the comment section debating that they are on an SSRI and a beta blocker with no issue. Hmm?? We can ponder what’s behind that….
I have asthma and noticed that since I started taking metoprolol it impacts my breathing and makes my skin itch. I will be talking to my doctor. I do wish there were naturals meds.
These meds are not good for asthma patients as it makes the condition much worse.
@@karensmith3227 That's what I've been thinking!
Pot IS my medicine
totally agree IM not giving up pot
I have been taking meto plus a 325 aspirin daily for years, my potassium levels are actually lower than they should be
My doctors had me on several of these meds all at the same time now my kidneys are shot
This may explain why when I use Delta 8 gummies I get very cold for about ten minutes or so when it starts taking effect. The shivers do not last long and I feel great after that, but now I'm a little scared of it.
Good God what's wrong with real weed? Don't use that weird stuff it's garbage. Use a Indica strain it's a calming strain. I make my own edibles.
I’ve been taking metoprolol for two months and I’ve been on cannabis oil for many years. I seem to have an increase heart rate for a short period of time.
I need the cannabis oil for pain and sleep. I also have no appetite unless I take it.
I swear that my palpitations are more often and much worse! Also, my depression and anxiety is off-the-wall. I need to get off of this med!
@@darlenemcconnell663how are you now
@@darlenemcconnell663 you should consider alternatives to cannabis as well, if you need the beta blockers for your heart.
@@darlenemcconnell663nah not the med at all💯
I take 50mg of Metoprolol in the Morning, it helps me very good with anxiety, but it doesnt lower my BP? Still 150/ 100, why?? Should i increase the dose or switch to Atenolol or Propranolol or any other Beta Blocker??
Is your blood pressure high in the morning? Try taking 25 mg in morning and 25 mg in the evening. Your bp will be on a more even keel. I had your problem and doing this worked for me. I take 25mg tartrate.
@@patriotrepublic8534 yes in the Morning, will try that 25/25 thanks
@@nenadcubric2663 take your blood pressure in the afternoon. A lot of people like me have high blood pressure when they get up and it comes down later in the day. 50mg is a pretty high dose. Don’t do anything without talking to your cardiologist, especially upping the dosage on your own.
You probably need another different blood pressure pill to go with it.
NSAIDs, alcohol, antidepressants, anti-arithmya meds.
What kind of reaction 7:29
Does taking magnesium supplements affect metoprolol effects?
dunno. good question.
Magnesium is important for the body.
no I take magnesium glycinate 250 with it
Any specific magnesium company/manufacturer
Cardiologist started me on metoprolol with a baby aspirin and magnesium 15 years ago. Said the magnesium helps the body's electrical system and the aspirin prevents clots.
I ask my dr, she said that it’s ok
Been on this 5 yrs…just now getting answers to some of my problems…is there an alternate?
Drs do not tell us about side effects that heart meds cause!!( Most do not)! Do your own research! Talk to your drs about your medicine and side effects! I usually keep a daily record of my blood pressure! My doctor and home-health nurse suggested my doing this! If my blood pressure is too high,!I take my meds, but if is too low, I do not take certain meds! This is working for me! I am not a dr., or license healthcare provider! I just know that when I was’t taking my blood bloo pressure
taking my blood pressure and it was too low, I felt very weak; so now I feel be
feel better!!Do your research and may God’s blessings be on you!
Great vid.... I'm 46 yrs old guy, non smoker, non drinker and suffering from constant hypertension and fast heart rate when resting. Went to the doctor and she prescribed beta blockers (1 pill, 25mg taken daily)... But my blood pressure is not improving.... Been taking beta blocker for 5 days now. Not sure if I should increase the dosage to 50 mg daily or go back to the doctor to get different medications. My current blood pressure is around 150/ 95
Go back to the doctor and they will tweak the dosage and may add another medication. Don’t do it on your own.
What kind of Metoprolol are you taking? I had problems with the Metoprolol Sucunate and kept on the Metoprolol Tartrate instead worked better for me. I take 25 mg. In morning and 25 mg at night before bed. I also take half a pill between 3-4 pm because the other dosages wouldn't last till the next dose. Try that. I hope this helps you.
I CANE OFF THEM AND STITINS ASPIRIN AND OMAPROZOLE, ALL SIDE EFFECTS ARE SAME ACCORDING TO THE SLIP IF PAPER YOU GET, I GOT FATIGUE LEGS NUMB FEET AND BURNING FEET, I TOOK MYSELF OFF THEM AFTER 10 YEARS, NO DOCTOR COULD HELP SO LEFT WITH NO CHOICE, 6 YEARS LATER FERLING GREAT, I HAD ANGINA IN 2006
Do you think Omaprozole can cause the afib?
My husband has been on Metoprolol for probably 8-10 years . His neurologist said to ask his heart dr if he could go on a lower dose of Metoprolol because of him having dizziness ,he is on 25 mg and he also has Parkinson's,will be 2 years come December. The Nurse Practioner said today9-20-2023 to stop the Metoprolol !! Now tonight, I am worried that maybe he should be weaned off ,not just taken off so fast!! NP told me to take his Blood Pressure couple times a week,today it was 100/67. She said if it start going up to 160 and over, to call them!!
Sounds like the nurse is playing with your husband's life.
Also causes wieght gain they dont tell you about
Read the description and directions that come with the medication from the pharmacy or you can access the company website for detailed information about your medication and stop whining.
Yup it’s in the description of the drug
👍
Instead of telling us what not to take with beta blockers, how about talking about the elephant in the room and tell us why we should not even be taking beta blockers in the first place.
Then why do doctors put so many people on an aspirin regimen while prescribing Metoprolol?
Because a lot of people on metoprolol have afib and thinner blood helps avoid blood clots and strokes if your blood is pooling in the ventricular chamber.
@@timx9661 If the blood is too thin, one can get excessively cold and also develop bruises.
Does anyone feel like a cool heartless zombie taking this drug? I personally hate it. When it wears off I get emotional but having a suppressed heart rate all the time I could be in a stressful situation and just be chill. If I over exercise I can't sleep because my heart rate goes thru the roof hours after.
They aren't specific about how cannibis is consumed. Is edible worse than inhaling. I would think a heart patient wouldn't want to smoke anyway but edibles have a very different effect depending on the person. With some it can be overwhelming and with others they don't metabolize it allowing one to eat gummies like its candy.
Wish this video was here 8 years ago when I started taking 100MGs of this daily, never knew the side effects of alcohol with it until it was too late...
Thats borderline criminal if your doctor failed to inform you of such critical information.
Literally nothing is supposed to be used with alcohol.
@@douglasbriel6103 Thats a great point, but still should have been warned.
If you are on 25 mg per day of metoprolol is it ok to take a viagra like pill which you can get at an adult item store?
Also donr Smoke or drink Coffe
I've been on Metoprolol for 11 years while smoking marijuana daily. What were you saying Yahoo?
I use CBD.
You forgot magnesium and multivitamins 😊
I don't care about the bs about alcohol. A shot a day of any alcohol is not going to have an adverse reaction with metoprolol, and is also good medicine. I've been taking metoprolol for years and i have a cocktail or a shot two or three times a week, with no problems.
It will raise your Blood sugar
Not for me
2:56
Ur telling me not to take aspirin with this? My doctor said it was okay to take aspirin just not at the same time
Aspirin can damage the liver and from my experience, is not needed. Do research on it.
proof again - avoid taking all drugs
Anyone have fear of death
Jhat ni samjhra bey😶
Don't look for advice about medicine or health care on CZcams. Talk to your pharmacist and doctor.
If you take metoprolol and use marijuana, never combine those two with trynoassatol or you will lead a boring life.
You speak to fast for me to understand what you are talking about,.
Yeah Garbage! Don't take it! Tanks for describing the poison and side effects! 😅
THIS drug sucks I got off of it after 5 years!
Been on it for 1.5 years and contemplating stopping… did u start something else?
Please explain
Are you really pronouncing that correct? Think about it.