Metropolol- finding the right dose for heart palpitations

[MonarchsAB]

My doctor put me on 50 mg of Metropolol Succinate three years ago, and after one year, it was reduced to 25mg. which worked very well for two years. All of a sudden, last April, my palpitations returned, but my doctor didn’t increase the medication back up to 50mg., I think because my heart rate is usually in the fifties or sixties. Has anybody else been in this situation? I feel like I need more than 25mg but less than 50mg.

[Agora1]

MonarchsAB, that something in between 25-50 mg may just need fine tuningby your doctor. Taking it at the right time of the day or evening can have a significant

response in how it works for you..

Finding other methods in controlling your stress/anxiety can also help in allowing your

medication to work more efficiently. Meditation/Breathing??

I find this to be an excellent med for myself, but it did take some fine tuning. xx

[MonarchsAB in reply to Agora1]

What dose and time of day is working best for you? Thanks for your response.

[Agora1 in reply to MonarchsAB]

Hi MonarchsAB, I have been on 25mg the whole time. When break throughs cameabout my cardiologist changed the time I took it from mornings to 9pm at night.

Worked perfectly for me. Haven't had a problem since.

But I do Meditate 3 x a day which helps keep my mind and body at ease.

Medication is all about trial and error. I hope you get the relief you are looking for. xx

[MonarchsAB in reply to Agora1]

Thanks so much!

[guynfl2chat]

I was on metropolol for years. My doctor switched me to bystolic for my palpitations. They have gone way down over the last 2 years. Talk to your doctor about a different bp.med.

[MonarchsAB in reply to guynfl2chat]

Thanks, that’s definitely something to consider. Did Metropolol stop working for you?