Holly Posted August 22, 2006 Report Share Posted August 22, 2006 Hi everyone,I was just prescribed a beta blocker (pindolol) last Thursday. I've been taking Midodrine for about a month. I have been feeling more tired than usual (if that's possible), worsened shortness of breath, muscle achy and some joint pain. The muscle and joint pain is new since started the new med. I called my cardio yesterday, to see if that was normal and when to expect to have side effects go away or need to be switched to a new med. The nurse was not very nice, saying that I need to stop looking at med. side effects (like because I'm reading them, I'm getting them?!?), just relax and that I will feel overly tired and fatigued for 2 months while my body adjusts to the meds. That seems like a long time to me. Has anyone ever been told that or had that experience? Maybe I'm just hoping to feel better too soon....Holly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ode_to_fantasy Posted August 22, 2006 Report Share Posted August 22, 2006 It took me about a month and a half to get used to Toprol XL, and it still knocks me out sometimes, and I've been on it for about 4 months now...but I don't think it's right for me. Hope you start to feel better soon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DSM3KIDZ Posted August 22, 2006 Report Share Posted August 22, 2006 I'm still trying to adjust to Metoprolol and it's been about 5 weeks.Good luckDayna Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calypso Posted August 23, 2006 Report Share Posted August 23, 2006 That actually sounds about right. I think it was even three months for me. Everyone is different.Amy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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