What’s in your little yellow bottle?
When you go to the doctor, the “help” he/she offers usually comes in a little yellow bottle.
If you are like most people, you take what your doctor gives you.
Do you wonder if it’s the right option, or do you just take the pill?
It’s a really good idea to at least check out the side effects for the drug you have just been given BEFORE you swallow it!
Should you be concerned about Metoprolol side effects or would you rather let your doctor worry about that?
I mean, your doctor wouldn’t give you a drug that would cause you harm, would he/she?
It’s easy to trust your doctor because you know that your doctor knows more than you do.
The problem is that your doctor has been educated by an educational system with incredible bias built in. The drug companies that subsidize your doctor’s education are invested in making sure that your doctor’s job is to drug your symptoms!
Many doctors feel fearful to even tell you that nutrition is one choice for managing your symptoms. Nutrition is MUCH safer than drugs and the side effects that come with them, so why so much concern about nutritional advice?
The fear of nutrition is not about your well being, it’s about their liability.
Your doctor isn’t liable if the drug he (or she) gives you KILLS you, but he is worried that he may risk his livelihood by giving you solid harmless advice.
The drug companies as well as the corn refiners want you to “ask your doctor” for advice.
Yet, clinical nutritionists who should know nutritional facts much better than any other doctor are threatened to cease and desist from telling you the bitter truth.
Drugging symptoms is not removing cause and high fructose corn syrup is NOT corn sugar, it is poison. Those are 2 facts your Clinical Nutritionist can tell you are true, but they will be threatened when they say it!
The truth will suppress profits and the powers that be know it.
Today I want to talk to you about a drug that I see so often that it concerns me.
Do you take Metoprolol?
You need to know all the facts if you do.
After reading the following information re-posted from another web site, you may decide you’d like to explore alternatives before agreeing to drug yourself with Metoprolol.
From www.Drugs.com
What is metoprolol?
Metoprolol is in a group of drugs called beta-blockers. Beta-blockers affect the heart and circulation (blood flow through arteries and veins).
Metoprolol is used to treat angina (chest pain) and hypertension (high blood pressure). It is also used to treat or prevent heart attack.
Metoprolol may also be used for other purposes not listed in this medication guide.
Important information about metoprolol
You should not use this medication if you are allergic to metoprolol, or if you have a serious heart problem such as heart block, sick sinus syndrome, or slow heart rate.
Before taking metoprolol, tell your doctor if you have congestive heart failure, low blood pressure, circulation problems, pheochromocytoma, asthma or other breathing problems, diabetes, depression, liver or kidney disease, a thyroid disorder, or severe allergies.
Metoprolol may impair your thinking or reactions. Be careful if you drive or do anything that requires you to be alert. Drinking alcohol can increase certain side effects of this medicine. Do not stop taking metoprolol without first talking to your doctor. Stopping suddenly may make your condition worse. If you need surgery, tell the surgeon ahead of time that you are using metoprolol.
Metoprolol is only part of a complete program of treatment for hypertension that may also include diet, exercise, and weight control. Follow your diet, medication, and exercise routines very closely if you are being treated for hypertension.
If you are being treated for high blood pressure, keep using metoprolol even if you feel well. High blood pressure often has no symptoms. You may need to use blood pressure medication for the rest of your life.
Before taking metoprolol
You should not use this medication if you are allergic to metoprolol, or if you have a serious heart problem such as heart block, sick sinus syndrome, or slow heart rate.
If you have any of these other conditions, you may need a dose adjustment or special tests to safely use metoprolol:
- congestive heart failure;
- low blood pressure;
- pheochromocytoma;
- problems with circulation (such as Raynaud’s syndrome);
- asthma, bronchitis, emphysema;
- diabetes;
- depression;
- liver or kidney disease;
- a thyroid disorder; or
- severe allergies.
FDA pregnancy category C. It is not known whether metoprolol will harm an unborn baby.
How should I take metoprolol?
Take metoprolol exactly as prescribed by your doctor. Do not take in larger or smaller amounts or for longer than recommended. Follow the directions on your prescription label.
Take -metoprolol at the same time every day.
Metoprolol should be taken with food or just after a meal. A Toprol XL tablet can be divided in half if your doctor has told you to do so. The half tablet should be swallowed whole, without chewing or crushing. Chewing or crushing the pill could cause too much of the drug to be released at one time. Do not skip doses or stop taking metoprolol without first talking to your doctor. Stopping suddenly may make your condition worse.
Your blood pressure will need to be checked often. Visit your doctor regularly.
If you need surgery, tell the surgeon ahead of time that you are using metoprolol.
Metoprolol is only part of a complete program of treatment for hypertension that may also include diet, exercise, and weight control. Follow your diet, medication, and exercise routines very closely if you are being treated for hypertension.
If you are being treated for high blood pressure, keep using metoprolol even if you feel well. High blood pressure often has no symptoms. You may need to use blood pressure medication for the rest of your life.
What happens if I miss a dose?
Take the missed dose as soon as you remember. Skip the missed dose if it is almost time for your next scheduled dose. Do not take extra medicine to make up the missed dose.
What happens if I overdose?
Seek emergency medical attention or call the Poison Help line at 1-800-222-1222.
Overdose symptoms may include slow or uneven heartbeats, shortness of breath, bluish-colored fingernails, dizziness, weakness, or fainting.
What should I avoid while taking metoprolol?
Metoprolol may impair your thinking or reactions. Be careful if you drive or do anything that requires you to be alert. Drinking alcohol can increase certain side effects of metoprolol.
Metoprolol side effects
Get emergency medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction to metoprolol: hives; difficulty breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.
Call your doctor at once if you have any of these serious side effects:
- chest pain, pounding heartbeats or fluttering in your chest;
- feeling light-headed, fainting;
- feeling short of breath, even with mild exertion;
- swelling of your hands or feet;
- nausea, upper stomach pain, itching, loss of appetite, dark urine, clay-colored stools, jaundice (yellowing of the skin or eyes);
- easy bruising, unusual bleeding (nose, mouth, vagina, or rectum), purple or red pinpoint spots under your skin;
- wheezing, trouble breathing;
- depression, confusion, memory problems, hallucinations; or
- cold feeling in your hands and feet.
Less serious metoprolol side effects may include:
- dry mouth, constipation, heartburn, vomiting, diarrhea;
- decreased sex drive, impotence, or difficulty having an orgasm;
- headache, drowsiness, tired feeling;
- sleep problems (insomnia); or
- anxiety, nervousness.
This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.
What other drugs will affect metoprolol?
Tell your doctor about all other medicines you use, especially:
- digoxin (digitalis, Lanoxin);
- clonidine (Catapres);
- ritonavir (Norvir);
- terbinafine (Lamisil);
- a diuretic (water pill);
- cold medicines, stimulant medicines, or diet pills;
- anti-malaria medications such as chloroquine (Aralen) or hydroxychloroquine (Plaquenil, Quineprox);
- medicine to treat depression or mental illness, such as bupropion (Wellbutrin, Zyban), fluoxetine (Prozac, Sarafem), paroxetine (Paxil), thioridazine (Mellaril), and others;
- a MAO inhibitor such as furazolidone (Furoxone), isocarboxazid (Marplan), phenelzine (Nardil), rasagiline (Azilect), selegiline (Eldepryl, Emsam, Zelapar), or tranylcypromine (Parnate);
- a diabetes medication such as insulin, glyburide (Diabeta, Micronase, Glynase), glipizide (Glucotrol), chlorpropamide (Diabinese), or metformin (Glucophage);
- a heart medication such as nifedipine (Procardia, Adalat), quinidine (Quin-G), propafenone (Rythmol), reserpine (Serpasil), verapamil (Calan, Verelan, Isoptin), diltiazem (Cartia, Cardizem); or
- medicine for asthma or other breathing disorders, such as albuterol (Ventolin, Proventil), bitolterol (Tornalate), metaproterenol (Alupent), pirbuterol (Maxair), terbutaline (Brethaire, Brethine, Bricanyl), and theophylline (Theo-Dur, Theolair).
This list is not complete and other drugs may interact with metoprolol. Tell your doctor about all medications you use. This includes prescription, over-the-counter, vitamin, and herbal products. Do not start a new medication without telling your doctor.
Original Source of Article: Drugs.com
Wow! Do you really want to be taking Metoprolol?
Please remember that if you don’t report side effects and drug interactions there is no record of them. The 800 number above is the number to call.
Can I ask you a question?
Did your doctor talk to you about alternative options before offering you your prescription?
In your doctor’s defense, he probably thinks you just want a quick fix.
Maybe you wouldn’t be receptive to information about healing yourself.
The United States as well as many countries around the world have developed a drugging mentality. People go to their doctor to “fix them”.
If your cardiac stress test does not have favorable results, no amount of drugging is going to heal you!
If you knew that you could avoid all the side effects above AND HEAL, but it would require you to take consistent action daily, would you do it?
Click on the link or the blue button and gain access to a healing tool with the power to eliminate the need for Metoprolol.
Many blessings,
Carrie Tucker, RCP
The Life Breath Coach
Heart Failure Solutions
PS– Remember everyday:
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Relax and Release tension
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Exhale Slowly
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Be active in a way that adds Joy to your life
Plus pure water ~whole foods~sunshine~and laughter