Toprol, Mestinon And Florinef...why Do I Have To Take All Three?

[brethor9]

Hi all

So just recently I saw my auto specialist and he has decided to start me on Metoprolol(Toprol), Mestinon onto the Florinef I am already taking. Like many of you I am very weary of starting new meds and never have great reactions. I try to take as little medications as possible. I could use some guidance and advice?

I have been taking Florinef for about 3 months now...It has been helping a little but recently I have noticed I am gaining alot of weight on it...water retention and its making me hungry constantly.....I dont mind a little weight gain but my tiny frame cannot carry too much (2pds when I was born so I get alot of joint pain with too much)I have probably already gained 10 pds....it really wreaks havoc on my system even at a small dose (1/4 tab daily)

Anway, my question is what does mestinon do? does it work like Florinef? is weight gain a side effect also?

Toprol is a beta blocker...do they cause weight gain? has anyone taken any of these meds together and had good results?

My specialist wants me to try all these things but didnt really talk about what they are really for and the side effects to expect. All I know is he definately wants the beta blocker because my heart rate is in the 140's

Sorry for sounding so vague...I just dont want to be on a bunch of meds for nothing and have more side effects to boot. The florinef is bad enough

Thanks

Bren

[jennyg97]

Although I haven't been on two of the three medications you list here, I did want to jump in and suggest you talk to your doctor about adding one medication at a time. That way you will be able to tell which medication is actually helping (assuming one of them does).

I have not been on mestinon, so I hope others will jump in here with their experiences. I've also not been on toprol, but I've been on atenolol, another beta blocker, for years. It's helped keep the high heart rates down and I haven't gained any weight on it, so maybe toprol is the same.

As for florinef, I loved it. I was most stable on it and I didn't really notice any side effects. However, I ended up with a broken pelvis due to osteopenia and my doctors became uncomfortable with me being on it anymore, even though it is unlikely to have contributed substantially to the osteopenia.

Anyway, good luck in your search for an effective treatment plan.

Jenny