Local doctor gave me metoprolol succinate 50 mg once a day for high bp and svt, medicine gave me best result but side effects of this medicine is more, like unable to sleep, vivid dreams, is there any alternative? I am 6 feet tall man 90 kg weight, 35 years old.
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1.no alcohol 2. Reduce body weight 3. No smoking/ tobacco/drugs/ avoid pollution 4. Diet - no ghee/ butter, have mix of vegetable oils - mustard, til, ground nut, olive oil, have more green vegetables and fruits, have whole grain atta, no fried. Fast. Spicy / processed/ junk food. Less sugar, potato, rice. Less salt. 5. 30 mts brisk walk daily 6. Deep breathing exercise for 10 mts daily 7. Meditation daily for 10 mts. 6-8 hrs of sleep at night 8. Expose your body to sun for 15-20 mts daily after some oil massage to get vit d. 9. Take more water 10 maintain oral hygiene medicine can not be advised for open question ,for medicine and further advise contact on private consults good luck.
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Yes alternate is dilzem cd 120 mg once a day.
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Metoprolol is a safe and effective medicine, a class of drug called beta blockers. Any beta blocker will have similar side effect profile. If you are too worried with the adverse effects, you can ask visit an electrophysiologist (cardiologist who specializes in svt) and ask if you qualify for an "ablation procedure" this may help get rid of beta blockers.
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