Bisoprolol side effects - is Atenolol an alternative?
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Hi,
I was only diagnosed with AF last week so still going through blood tests etc., and waiting to see a specialist. Just about over the initial shock!
When I was diagnosed my GP put me on 2.5mg of Bisoprolol to bring my heart rate down (which had been running at +/- 80 bpm). This has worked I guess, as my meter shows an average of 60 bpm now after just 4 days.
However, I'm suffering with headaches and nausea and generally not feeling too well. I have to assume this is down to the Bisoprolol.
I've had high BP for years and have previously been on Atenolol (as part of a 3 drug cocktail) which I tollerated well but, ironically, I was taken off it after being diagnosed with Bradycardia...I was on 100mg a day which a specialist I saw at the time said was far too high.
I'm wondering if Atenolol, at a lower dose than last time obviously, would be a viable alternative to Bisoprolol? I'll obviously ask my GP when I see her this Friday but thought someone on here may have some personal experience to share?
Stuart
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Amleth stuart1953
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stuart1953 Amleth
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That's exactly what happened to me! I went back to the GP and told her about the side-effects and she switched me to Digoxin (62.5mg). I seem to be tollerating the Digoxin quite well but my pulse, although lower than without any meds, is not quite as low or as stable as it was on Bisoprolol. II'm guessing she may increase the dose when I go for my first INR results tomorrow.
Regards,
Stuart
derek76 stuart1953
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stuart1953 derek76
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derek76 stuart1953
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When I lived in Scotland I was quoted 16 weeks for a physio appointment when I was hobbling around with tendonitis. I wrote to my MSP who was also the Scottish Health Secretary. He replied that he had not realised that the waiting lists were so long.
My GP had warned me that it would be a long wait 'As I was not a worker' That was my first experience of ageism.
derek76 stuart1953
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We have a Walk in Centre open till 8pm at our local station and it always seems busy probably as we live in a seaside resort..
I had a problem one Saturday and went there. I counted fourteen waiting and decided that it would have to wait until Monday when I could see my GP.
stuart1953 derek76
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I've always had pretty good service at our walk-in centre although the wait can be a bit long sometimes. As far as blood tests go, I don't think I've ever waited more than 10 minutes. Went for a flu jab on Thursday with the MIL and we were called in before I had a chance to sit down!
derek76 stuart1953
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When I went there at an appointed time for INR testing it normally took well over an hour as it was still a long wait for blood to be taken and tested before seeing the clonic sister.
Amleth stuart1953
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