How much is too much - Toprol XL??

[suesouth]

I was released from the hospital yesterday after a two day bout of atrial tachycardia and off and on atrial fib.  My Toprol  XL was increased from 100mg to 150 mg. 100 mg in the morning and 50 mg at night.  I have low blood pressure (90/60) and I'm afraid that taking the extra 50 mg at night will drop my blood pressure too low and I could die in my sleep from my bp bottoming out?  Is this an unreasonable fear?

[EFT56]

Hi - I was on toprol xl  for about 6.5 years -
the high dose is  200mg  top end. for toprol xl -  dont know how anyone can take it at that dose !  Doctors give a beta blocker for palpatations  in most cases.  however some
give ccb's  like verapamil  as they too can control palps.

I myself am doing a study on palpaitions - causes and how to control them.
and or stop them totaly!  with or without medications.  

I think it would be wise, if your b.p is dropping too low ,and your nervious about it
to seek out a cardiologest , and let he or she take a look at you and your b.p readings.
some are pretty smart about fixing us up...  

Im due to see one on tuesday this coming week for my palps and as well b.p .

good luck and hope all goes well for you

[Jerry_NJ]

See the inputs to the recent [dancingheart] post - it says about as much as I've seen about low BP caused by BB medication.

[dancingheart]

I hope someone answers our question soon, as I too am in this same problem and want an answer.  I have been on Toprol XL for a while now 100 mg of which I was taking as one dose in the morning. I still suffer from high sinus and atrial tachycardia throughout the day.  And since I have a hard time rising in the morning with tachy they have now split my dose into two 50 mg in morn and 50 mg in eve.  I am having problems with my blood pressure dropping too low (90/58) and feeling rather washed out over it... Does it cause symptoms for you?  I don't think that low blood pressure will cause us to die in our sleep...though I have been struggling with this thought the last few nights...as I can't seem to get up to use the bathroom.  Unreasonable fear??? I'd like to know this soon too.  Hopefully answers will come.  I think I will also start a new post right now on Help, How low is too low BP on Toprolol XL.  Keep watch and maybe we will get some answers.