I am a retired RN. I have a high heart rate in 140's and high blood pressure. We always gave Coreg if heart rate was high when blood pressure was extremely low as Coreg lowers heart rate first allowing more time for blood to fill chambers of the heart and thereby raising blood pressure due to more blood being moved through the body. You must eat a 4oz meal or food before taking Coreg or your blood...
One week into coreg(generic)12.5 so tired I am moving in slow motion. Mouth is blistered, burned swollen. Head hurts. Pupils so dilated I can barely see. No control over bladder. Terribly sore all over.Want to crawl in hole and stay there. 2(?) daily plus lisinopril. More side effects. Miserable
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Anonymous | 65-74 | Male | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
5/1/2013
Condition: Chronic Heart Failure
Overall rating 1.0
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caused sores all over body, dizzy, cold feet, upset stomach, vomiting,
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magthepie | 65-74 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
4/24/2013
Condition: Ventricular Rate Control in Atrial Fibrillation
Overall rating 2.7
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newmedication can not tell if it is working as yet
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Unhappy Camper | 65-74 | Male | Patient
4/9/2013
Condition: Ventricular Rate Control in Atrial Fibrillation
Overall rating 2.3
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Viagra cannot be used with Coreg. If you enjoy sex you will not like Coreg!!
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Lynn | 35-44 | Female | On medication for 6 months to less than 1 year | Patient
3/7/2013
Condition: Chronic Heart Failure
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I had a heart attack and then went into congestive heart failure. Coreg is the main med we are hoping will help me. My heart is functioning at 15% and I am just 41 years old. I am only on 12.5 mg of coreg but I sleep all night & day, if I am not sleeping I am so exausted I can't move with out becoming so short of breath I have to stop & sit not moving for atleast 15-29 min. This is not a good quality of life when you can't make it up the steps after letting your dog out. I have 1 of the best doctors in the would but I can't just make an appointment to see the head of heart failure & transplants because I can't even drive 2 minutes down the road for milk or bread & he is located 45 minutes from me. The side effects are dragging me down. Read More Read Less
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Anonymous | 75 or over | Female | On medication for 10 years or more | Patient
2/23/2013
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 5.0
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It lowered my blood pressure.
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horstg123 | 55-64 | Male | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
2/23/2013
Condition: Prevention of Recurrent Atrial Fibrillation
Overall rating 5.0
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HEART VRAC.FROM 24 UP TWO 45 PROCENT IN 12 MONTS
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Anonymous | 75 or over | Female | On medication for 6 months to less than 1 year | Patient
2/20/2013
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 4.3
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Having numbness and tingling of hands and feet in afternoons only after taking this medication. I also have PMR and I am taking prednisone and plaquenil.
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coreg 6.25 mg | 75 or over | Male | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
2/2/2013
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 3.7
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2 years taking drug 6.25 mg -wake up in am my pressure is high-goes down with taking drug
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Suzy | 65-74 | Female | On medication for 1 to less than 2 years | Patient
1/28/2013
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 5.0
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When missed one day I felt heart racing.
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Anonymous | 65-74 | Male | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
11/18/2012
Condition: Ventricular Rate Control in Atrial Fibrillation
Overall rating 2.0
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Anonymous | 65-74 | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
11/17/2012
Condition: High Blood Pressure
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causes me to be constantly tired and light headed
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5i2cqw | 65-74 | Male | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
10/30/2012
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 4.3
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T-baby | 35-44 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
10/28/2012
Condition: Other
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This medication makes me feel wired.
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swivelhip | 65-74 | Female | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
10/27/2012
Condition: Ventricular Rate Control in Atrial Fibrillation
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ok no problem only shortness of breath
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John H | 55-64 | Male | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
10/25/2012
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 2.7
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Every time I take Coreg I get a headace, slight ringing in my ear along with being tired. Both my knee joint are effective by this drug.
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Anonymous | 65-74 | Male | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
10/16/2012
Condition: Chronic Heart Failure
Overall rating 2.3
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Diagnosed with Congestive Heart Failure, It was hoped this would reduce my bp and help me avoid worse conditions up ahead. This has been avery difficult medication to adjust to, with shortness of breath the main problem.
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Anonymous |
10/3/2012
Condition: Dysfunction of Left Ventricle of Heart following Heart Attack
Overall rating 3.0
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Testing with new host values - error validation - posting from rxlist
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10/3/2012
Condition: Other
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10/3/2012
Condition: High Blood Pressure
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Testing with New Host Values - Posting from Core
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JEFFREY | 35-44 | Male | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
6/25/2012
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 1.7
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IM TAKING 25MG TWICE DAILY. BEEN ON IT FOR 2 WEEKS. HAVING POBLEMS SLEEPING,DIZZINESS, FATIGUE, & WIGHT GAIN. TALKING TO TO DOCTOR TO CHANGE THIS MED.
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