2x metoprolol 25mg and 1x amlodipine 2.5mg daily

[Guest]

4 month after AVR surgery I'm still taking 2x metoprolol 25mg and 1x amlodipine 2.5mg daily. how long are people normally on it ? they seem to make me very tired, my resting pulse rate is under 54 and even during strenuous activities it never goes over 110 ...

 

[Trinalovescats]

It's depends.Some might temporary.But I know from having MVR,I will be on 4 medications for the rest of my life.They might adjust your dosage here and there but this is something that you have to accept.

Did your doctor say anything about how long you'll be on this?Its important to ask.

 

[Trinalovescats]

Did you ask your doctor if this is temporary or for life?

I had MVR in May and he told me these medications i will be taking for life.Its a small sacrifice but I know this is saving my life.

 

[almost_hectic]

4 month after AVR surgery I'm still taking 2x metoprolol 25mg and 1x amlodipine 2.5mg daily. how long are people normally on it ? they seem to make me very tired, my resting pulse rate is under 54 and even during strenuous activities it never goes over 110 ...

I was sent home from hospital on metoprolol and amiodarone (sp?) both meds were dropped in the first few weeks i was home

 

[Paleowoman]

When I was discharged from hospital I was on 25mg Atenolol. This made me very tired and so forth so first my cardiologist said to split the dose to 12.5mg in the morning, 12.5mg in the evening. After six weeks the dose was dropped to 12.5mg just once a day, and at eight weeks stopped completely.

 

[jwinter]

I was on Amiodarone for two months after my tissue valve replacement and then taken off.

 

[honeybunny]

I was sent home with metoprolol to be taken twice a day prescribed by my surgeon. My heart rate and BP dropped very low so I phoned my surgeon and he agree I could take the med once a day. I sometimes feel sluggish but since my resting heart rate is typically ober100, I'm sticking with the once a day dose age until I meet with my cardio again.

 

[MartinF]

There are two types of Metoprolol that I've been on since my MVR; ER and TART. I'm on ER right now, 4 years after the surgery. The surgeon said I would be on it for life. I think ER is time released. I take 25 mg once a day. On TART it was 25 mg twice a day. Just measured my HR and it's 48. The first 3 years post-surgery it was around 43 but I think it's up higher due to working a more stressful job. Can't get my HR above about 140 when running.

 

[nagyg]

thanks for your responses. my cardiologist has kept me on them and my next appointment is not until February, so I will have to take them at least until then ...

 

[epstns]

When I came home from surgery I needed amioderone and metoprolol. I only needed amioderone for 3 months, but I still take the metoprolol. My initial metoprolol dosage was 100 mg/day (timed release). At that dose, I felt like I was dragging a big sled full of rocks all day. Over time, my cardio and I reduced my dosage to 50 mg/day, and finally to 25 mg/day as things stabilized. Now at only 25 mg/day, I feel I can deal with the minor sluggishness well enough, and my cardio is satisfied. He did say that he wants me on metoprolol (or another beta blocker of his choice) for life.

The only lasting side effect of the beta blocker is the dry non-productive cough, but I just deal with it for now.

 

[Trinalovescats]

One of the medications my surgeon put me on is Sildenafil..which is Viagra



That's always a fun conversation to have when there are men around,eh?

 

[Superman]

After my first, I was just put on Coumadin.
After my second, the surgeon added 25 mg metoprolol 2x daily and one 81mg aspirin daily.

There has been no discussion of any change in the 7 years since the second surgery.

 

[epstns]

One of the medications my surgeon put me on is Sildenafil..which is Viagra



That's always a fun conversation to have when there are men around,eh?

Trina, if you're ever bored, look up the history of Viagra. It was originally developed as a medication for angina. Prior to any clinical testing, the development team tried it on themselves to look for immediate side effects. They loved them! The rest is history, but it is still a viable medical treatment for angina, too.

 

[Trinalovescats]

Yes,I know that from reading it now that I'm taking it.

Outside this forum,most people wouldn't know that.

 

[Mellyouttaphase]

I feel like a really bad person right now but I have confession. I was prescribed Metoprolol with no current end date but accidentally stopped taking it simply by consistently forgetting. Oops! I would seem to remember every couple of days and then I realised a while back that weeks passed without taking any. BP is on the low side anyway and I have a regular heart beat for the first time in my life. I was hoping they were going to take me off it anyway.

 

[pellicle]

...if you're ever bored, look up the history of Viagra. It was originally developed as a medication for angina

ahh the history of so many drugs is written what way