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Suggest Alternative Medication In Place Of Metoprolol

I was Rx Bystolic for a tachydrysrthmia. Through out my teen - 30 s my tachy was not an issue. In my 40 s I was RX the med to slow my heart rate down. I was on Bystolic for almost 10 years with no side effects. My new insurance wont pay for Bystolic as it isn t meant for that. I am now on metropropol. I have had a headache now for 3 days and my HR and B/P are more elevated. Any suggestions on another med to try ?
Wed, 30 Nov 2016
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Bystolic (Nebivolol) is a beta blocker along with additional vasodilatory properties. But Metoprolol is only a beta blocker. This could be the reason for your elevated blood pressure. Elevated blood pressure may result in headache also.
You have two options now
1) To increase the dose of metoprolol gradually to reduce the elevated blood pressure.
2) Stop metoprolol and going back to Bystolic or alternatives like Coreg(carvedilol) which is also a beta blocker having additional vasodilatory properties.
You can discuss the above options with your care giver. I hope the above information helps you. Thanks for writing into healthcaremagic. Have a wonderful day.
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Suggest Alternative Medication In Place Of Metoprolol

Bystolic (Nebivolol) is a beta blocker along with additional vasodilatory properties. But Metoprolol is only a beta blocker. This could be the reason for your elevated blood pressure. Elevated blood pressure may result in headache also. You have two options now 1) To increase the dose of metoprolol gradually to reduce the elevated blood pressure. 2) Stop metoprolol and going back to Bystolic or alternatives like Coreg(carvedilol) which is also a beta blocker having additional vasodilatory properties. You can discuss the above options with your care giver. I hope the above information helps you. Thanks for writing into healthcaremagic. Have a wonderful day.