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I;ve been put on Bisoprolol 1.25 for AF

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jean37082
jean37082

Is bisoprolol so bad 

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  • Stokie1
    Stokie1 jean37082

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    Hi Jean 

    I was on a much higher dose of Bisoprolol for AF for a long time with very few side effects and was only recently taken off them because it was no longer controlling my AF. How now been put on Amiodorone and life is dreadful because the side effects are so grim. I can't wait to come off them. I wish you all the best and hope the Bisoprolol work for you

    • charles67285
      charles67285 Stokie1

      Posted

      My private cardiologist says you should only. Be on Amiodarone no longer than six months,that's what he did with me.
  • Alexandra123
    Alexandra123 jean37082

    Posted

    I'm on the same dose which is relatively low.  I take it at night, sleep very well and am less zombie-loke during the day.  Used to take a higher dose in the mornings and that didn't suit me at all.
    • Alexandra123
      Alexandra123

      Posted

      zombie-like is what I meant to write.
  • john2013
    john2013 jean37082

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    Hi Jean I have been on Bisoporol for 3 years now initially on 5 mg and by taking my blood pressure was able to reduce, I have not experienced any side effects I have tried stopping all together but pulse races and B P goes up my advice is give it a fair try and if you get side effects see the Doctor best luck take care John
    • jean37082
      jean37082 john2013

      Posted

      Thanks but so far no problems with biso..,and got a different tablet instead of warfarin  
    • john2013
      john2013 jean37082

      Posted

      Hi again Jean i had a bleed in my duodedum and had to stop taking Aspirin got prescribed Clopidogrel instead and touch wood had no problems since
  • sylvester13
    sylvester13 jean37082

    Posted

    HI Jean .  It took me a few weeks to get used to it - still feel tired most of the time but if it keeps the symptoms down - I can put up with that.   i found I couldnt take the 2.5 mg in the morning but have 1.25 with breakfast then another 1.25 in the evening.  Think the thing is to find what works for you.  Looking at the replies youve had seems we are all different.  Good luck let us know how you get on.
  • roy91968
    roy91968 jean37082

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    Hi jean-Roy here-ref bisoprolol-spoke to my doc about this medication-she said it was on my hospital discharge letter-but she said if they are causing any after effects -then stop taking them-so who do you believe?i think i will take a gamble and come off them;
    • derek76
      derek76 roy91968

      Posted

      Hospitals usually tend to take rather a cavalier attitude to prescribing and then your GP has to pick up the pieces.
    • popeye62
      popeye62 derek76

      Posted

      I know what you mean derek as i said my cardiologists said i was cured ? Here i am months later and worse
  • charles67285
    charles67285 jean37082

    Posted

    bisoprolol will make you feel like a zombie, if it does you will know what it is, it ruined a whole year for me 
    • derek76
      derek76 charles67285

      Posted

      I've had an episode of paroxysmal AF in January after a medical procedure ago and my GP prescribed 1.25mg of Bisoprolol and things settled within a few days and I stopped it before any side effects started.

      I've had another episode start on Sunday and have been taking 1.25mg night and morning. Since then I have have had poorer vision in my left eye (had cataracts done in 2013). Eye clinic yesterday could not see any problem with the eye. I have also had dizziness when standing and feelings of nausea a couple of hours after taking it as my BP has dropped to too low a level for me. 

  • lankylass
    lankylass jean37082

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    HI Jean, Lankylass here, I am currently on 5mg of bisoprolol and take it in the morning. I started with AF last June (the permanent type, not paroxysmal) and was on 5mg of bis in the morning and 5mg in the evening! I did feel pretty ropey, usual side effects, tiredess and sometimes breathlessness which was the worst. I had a cardioversion in October which touch wood is still holding, after the procedure all the side effects of the bisoprolol disappeared. I am still on 5mg in the morning and therefore I put the side effects down to the AF and beta blocker together. I am coping with it quite well, I agree with some of the postings here that when you mention these side effects to the cardiologists, which I did, they look at you as though you have two heads!! Don't they look at the blogs people write, the side effects are even on the inside of the packet!! Anyway, I hope you find a way of coping with it, if not there are other options available. Good luck. 
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