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Taking 50 mg of toprol (metoprolol) xp for the past 7 days and have been experiencing headaches, lightheadedness, and a general fuzzy feeling. will this subside?

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Dr. Donald Alves answered

Specializes in Emergency Medicine

Probably: First answer would be to check your BP at home, both with and without the symptoms you describe. If BP is normal, feeling may be medication related ; likely to resolve shortly. If your BP is low, you need to call your prescriber for guidance.

Dr Fowler agreed

Answered 9/21/2020

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