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Bisoprolol and a constant dull headache

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glyngreen9948
glyngreen9948

Hi I've been taking Bisoprolol 2.5mg for nearly 3 months and I seem to have a constant dull headache does anyone else have this problem and advise would be welcome

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  • madge07350
    madge07350 glyngreen9948

    Posted

    The first thing I noticed when I was on Bisoprolol was the dull headache that started 2 hours after taking the pill.
    • madge07350
      madge07350 glyngreen9948

      Posted

      I was able to come off them. After a Holter monitor my cardiologist took me off the blood thinner and I cut back the dose of Bisoprolol and stopped it completely after a couple of months.
  • Drupe
    Drupe glyngreen9948

    Posted

    Hi, my AF has returned after 5 years (had cardioversion in 2011) and my bisoprolol has been doubled from 2.5 to 5mg dose after recent chest pains. Have had a few headaches but main problem is general fog, lethargic and tiredness. Having spent yesterday just sitting and dozing today I am changing my medication schedule from morning to evening to see if that helps.
  • april83406
    april83406 glyngreen9948

    Posted

    Hi could you tell me if by taking bisoprolol in the evening it was better for you. I have just been diagnosed with AF and at the momentit all seems very scary , i suffer very badly with anxiety and panic attacks so  would be interested in how you got on.
    • Drupe
      Drupe april83406

      Posted

      Hi, I have been taking my bisoprolol at 6pm instead of 10am for the last few days and it seems to have the desired result i.e. not feeling tired and lethatgic during the day. I am going to stick with it.
    • april83406
      april83406 Drupe

      Posted

      Many thanks for your reply will try it myself tonight.
  • cardiac_congo
    cardiac_congo glyngreen9948

    Posted

    Hi. I had to come off it due to headaches and "zombie" state. I was swapped to Verapamil which was better. Following first ablation, i was then weaned off that as pulse had stopped racing, so just on Rivaroxaban now.

  • john35864
    john35864 glyngreen9948

    Posted

    Hi,  Ive been diagnosed with AF about 5 months ago, i do occasionally get dull headaches. Im on Beta Tablet and blood thinner tab and BP tab, I find i get very tired for no reason during the day and have to stop myself nodding off
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