I am being referred to a rheumatologist due to positive blood tests for Lupus . I have been on Metoprolol 25mg since 2005 for irregular heart rate . If this is drug induced and I am off the Metoprolol how long will it be before I begin to fell normal...my present symptoms are ankle and leg swelling with arthritic and muscle pain. Thank you.
Hi, Thank you for posting your question here, I will try to answer it to the best of my abilities. Lupus is a very serious illness, and it affects multiple organs, it could very well be that it is affecting your kidneys right now and that is what is causing the swelling. I recommend you see your doctor and tell him about this, so that he can run some tests and confirm the diagnosis and accordingly give you new medication. I hope this answered your question.