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What Causes Shortness Of Breath And Dizziness While On Metroprolol?
I had a very bad headache with fuzzy lights flashing and got checked and found to have a very high blood pressure (167/97!!) which I have never had before (usually I run 120-130/70). I started on metroprolol two weeks ago but it makes me very very dizzy, short of breath, and nnow after eating or drinking alcohol I get pain on the left side of my chest. I checked my pressure recently and it was 113/64. I think that is too low-- what should I do?
Tue, 5 Mar 2019
Hello,
I do not know much about your medical history, but I think that metoprolol is not responsible for the chest pain or shortness of breath. 113/64 is not too low, it is within normal range.
I suggest you visit a cardiologist and do some blood tests, an ECG, cardiac sonography and probably a cardiac stress test to see the function of your heart vessels.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Anila Skenderi, General & Family Physician
I do not know much about your medical history, but I think that metoprolol is not responsible for the chest pain or shortness of breath. 113/64 is not too low, it is within normal range.
I suggest you visit a cardiologist and do some blood tests, an ECG, cardiac sonography and probably a cardiac stress test to see the function of your heart vessels.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Anila Skenderi, General & Family Physician
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