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thomas37533
thomas37533

I suffer arrhythmia and taking Bisoprolol 1.25mg for 2 weeks, the last 3 day I have been suffering really bad breathlessness and dizziness  it say in the notes that this can happen. Has anyone else suffered this problem if does it get any better the longer you take the drug

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  • charles67285
    charles67285 thomas37533

    Posted

    Yes I take 3.75 for about 6 weeks now and I get breathless,it's as though I have been smoking heavy,,  legs used to feel very week but the last few days they have improved.
    • thomas37533
      thomas37533 charles67285

      Posted

      Hi Charles thanks for your in put. I'm on 1.25 and I am having both the same both problems> my Dr told me to take when I need it and to it when the side effects get bad the restart in again when i'm feeling better ans at the moment it seems to be workin. I was on a drug called Nebivolol 2.25mg that nearly killed me the side effects with that are wicked. Ta Tom
  • billhopefull
    billhopefull thomas37533

    Posted

    Presumably you don't suffer from asthma?

    1.25mg per 24hours is the minimum dosage I think

    If you are uncomfortable ask your GP for an alternative (having explained your symptoms)

    • thomas37533
      thomas37533 billhopefull

      Posted

      Hi bill, sorry for the late reply. I have not been to good, I don't suffer from asthma its Arrhythmia and heart failure had quite a few heart attacks and 2 bypass opps 1 in 1984 and 1 in  2004. It does help the arrhymia but i'm not sure about the failure as some times the heart feels very weak.

      I see the dr on thursday i will have a good chat with him. 

      thanks for he message Tom

  • Merryl
    Merryl thomas37533

    Posted

    Hi thomas, I am on 2.75mg bisoprolol and I think they make me feel worse. I have been getting short bursts of feeling breathless like a surge of adrenaline with heart flutters. It does,nt last long but very uncomfortable. I have been diagnosed with ectopic beats. I had a 48 hr monitor fitted yesterday and go back to the hospital tomorrow morning to have it removed. I hope the breathlessness show up on the monitor. 
  • Merryl
    Merryl thomas37533

    Posted

    Hi thomas, I am on 2.75mg bisoprolol and I think they make me feel worse. I have been getting short bursts of feeling breathless like a surge of adrenaline with heart flutters. It does,nt last long but very uncomfortable. I have been diagnosed with ectopic beats. I had a 48 hr monitor fitted yesterday and go back to the hospital tomorrow morning to have it removed. I hope the breathlessness show up on the monitor. 
  • robin71805
    robin71805 thomas37533

    Posted

    Hi Thomas, I was on the same dose for about a month and decided to come off it as it was affecting me similarly, that did get better but I was often very very tired and culd not get on with my normal activity. Spoke to consultant and he suggested just use it as a 'pill in the pocket' approach when my rate goes high and rapid. Since being off it I have been much better - it takes about an hour to kick in. 

     

  • Maxine50
    Maxine50 thomas37533

    Posted

    Hi thomas,

    Try taking the Bisoprol last thing at night so that you sleep off most of the effects of the drug during the night.

    It worked for my wife and many people I have told on this forum.

    Regards ken.

    • charles67285
      charles67285 Maxine50

      Posted

      I tried last thing at night but found no difference first thing in morning seems best for me
    • thomas37533
      thomas37533 Maxine50

      Posted

      Thanks Ken, I am trying that at the moment, had no brethlessness now for 3 days. my doctor has told me when the side effect get bad knock the drug off for a few days and then restart. thanks for your advice

      Tom 

  • thomas37533
    thomas37533

    Posted

    Thanks to all for replying to my message thay have all been very helpful. I am going to the hospital next week to discuss have a pacemaker for the arrhythmia i will let you know how i go on.  
  • thomas37533
    thomas37533

    Posted

    I am not to good with computers , so I hope I have dont this right and you all got my message
    • Merryl
      Merryl thomas37533

      Posted

      Yes, let us know what happens with the pacemaker.
  • Salees
    Salees thomas37533

    Posted

    Hi Thomas,

    Im from Malaysia, sorry if my grammar doesn't good. Im on bisoprolol 7.5mg a day from 2.5mg, i had a open heart procedure due to valve damage. Bisoprolol is too mild for me, according to Dr. It lower my blood pressure from 120 to below 100, and my heart rate from 120 to 96, but dr still unsatisfied for the result and change to Carvedilol, i will start it tomorrow, hope this will work great for me. By the way, take good care of you.

     

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