Are metoprolol and Crestor causing my unsteady gait, lightheadedness, and sudden weight loss?
• Q: I recently changed medications from atenolol and Zocor to metoprolol and Crestor and am experiencing unsteady gait, lightheadedness, and weight loss of 20 pounds almost overnight. Which medication is responsible or is it a combination? • A: Metoprolol belongs to a class of medications called beta blockers, which are used to treat high blood pressure, angina, and congestive heart failure. The most common side effects are dizziness, lightheadedness, or slow heart rate. Crestor is a medication used to lower cholesterol. The most common side effects are muscle pain or weakness, abdominal pain, nausea, and headache. The weight loss is not indicative of the medications you are taking, but the unsteady gait and lightheadedness may be side effects of metoprolol. These side effects should be reported to your physician to establish why you have lost the weight and to determine if any other things are contributing to it.
