Anyone taking Bystolic?

[Twilight_Princess]

Anyone in the forum taking this medication and did it help? Any bad side effects? It's a new beta blocker over here in the States. It was FDA approved in December 07.

I just started taking it and was curious.

[achillea]

I've been prescribed the lowest dose (the blue pill), and have had no side effects.  This is the first BP medication I have ever taken that did not give me a ton of evil side effects.  I think it's pretty sweet!

[Humphreyclark]

Sorry post wouldn't let me erase #39? Strange!

[Humphreyclark]

I've been on Bystolic for 5 year's, I had a EKG that showed one Artery was partially blocked from " Stress" I get a tightness in my Pectoral muscle and the Bystolic stops it, I'm very Grateful for Bystolic, Hope you find something that helps you! Take Good Care!

[tc1414]

Just curious if anyone who is taking bystolic experiences side effects all the time, or if it is a gradual onset after dosing, or what? My side effects always seem to hit me in the late afternoon, early evening. I take my dose anytime between 6am and 7am.

[tc1414]

I've been on bystolic for about a month and a half. I've had some dizziness and a little fatigue. No problems sleeping or anything like that, though. I was previously on metoprolol and had awful nightmares, way worse dizziness and light headedness, heavy leg sensations, etc. Bystolic has been way better for me. Best of luck to you!

[dave260]

Bystolic is the only HBP med so far that doesn't give me severe nasal congestion.  It takes getting used to.  Insomnia and restless sleep was a problem.  I took valerian and threanine and sleep pretty good.  Tiredness was really bad at first, but got better.  BP has not gone down low enough.  I was at 175/100 at times.  Now at 145-155/85-90.  I need to do better with exercise and diet! Goodluck on Bystolic!

[Shada]

I took Bystolic for 4 days and didn't sleep for four nights!
I had been on another beta blocker, Atenolol.
This med also made me unable to sleep plus I had tightness in my chest and body aches.
I am currantly on a water pill that has lowered my blood pressure. My doctor insists I also need a beta blocker.
Doc took me off Bystolic yesterday..I slept through the night!
Shada