Just seeing if anyone takes both of these together and is it ok?..reason i ask is because when i went and seen my cf doctor they started me on advair but was un aware that the transplant doc started me on metoprolol. When i had called my transplant doc she said that if i had asthma that maybe metorpolol wasnt a good idea?..but it was not confirmed i have asthma. Im being prescribed metoprolol because i have a high heart rate even before i started advair but my oxygen is normal..so they want me to take half a 25mg pill twice a day so yes its a low dose i think the lowest as i know people who take alot more higher dose..so if anyone can share there thoughts or personal experiences thatd be great <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0"> thanks!
Metoprolol and advair
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Carly, I am on metoprolol (lopressor) as well as symbicort (similar to advair). The metoprolol I take for my SVT's and am on 100mg twice a day. I have been diagnosed with asthma, which complicates my CF a little. I am watched closely because beta blockers (metoprolol is in that class of meds) can cause bronchospasm and worsen asthma. My cardiologist has determined that the benefits of the drug outweighs the risk because it controls my heart rate reasonably well.
It sounds like your doc is being very cautious which is good. I started off on 25 mg twice a day, and was titrated upwards until my heart responded to the medication. They did try other medications that do not affect the lungs, such as calcium channel blockers (examples are Cardizem and Verapamil) prior to switching to beta blockers, but I did not respond very well to them. If you develop any problems on the Lopressor, there are other meds that can be tried.
Hope this helped,
Jenn 40 wCF
It sounds like your doc is being very cautious which is good. I started off on 25 mg twice a day, and was titrated upwards until my heart responded to the medication. They did try other medications that do not affect the lungs, such as calcium channel blockers (examples are Cardizem and Verapamil) prior to switching to beta blockers, but I did not respond very well to them. If you develop any problems on the Lopressor, there are other meds that can be tried.
Hope this helped,
Jenn 40 wCF
Thankyou for your response! 
i was wandering if it would be ok to have your phone number so we can txt considerig the fact that you are always so helpful and were on same medicenes <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0"> i like having cf friends to relate and talk to when i have a concern! If your ok with that just send me a private message ! Thanks again!
i was wandering if it would be ok to have your phone number so we can txt considerig the fact that you are always so helpful and were on same medicenes <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0"> i like having cf friends to relate and talk to when i have a concern! If your ok with that just send me a private message ! Thanks again!