Is bisoprolol fumarate enough?

Hi Mostafa,I have AF for some time before I was diagnoised I'm also on bisoprolol and wafarin which I would suggest you also need in order to try and prevent a stroke,talk to your GP and see what they say.

Kind regards

Pauline

Cardiologist?? There is always a physical cause for AF but it can be triggered by any number of factors, stress being one of them. AF is caused by the normal electrical pathways in the heart, which generate the heartbeat, being disrupted.

I have found that my AF is a side-effect of my BP meds and that Bisoprolol has less effect than others. I also take Warfarin.

I was not prescribed any blood thinner with my afib due to good health (good cholesterol numbers, good blood pressure, etc.).

I was diagnosed with Afib 10/2015.  Prior to this, I had absolutely NO stress in my life whatsoever....I'm retired, and the only meds I was on was for a very occasional migraine headache.  So there ws no pyschological reason for my afib.  Also, all other heart tests were negative and  showed no physical reason for me to have Afib.

 I had cryoablation surgery 3/2016. During the 3-month blanking period, I went in and out of a-fib several times. About two weeks before the blanking period ended, my pulse beat started to steadily climb until it hit 178 and my cardio doc hospitalized me (on the last day of the blanking period)  with a plan to do a cardioversion the next day.  The evening of my hospitalization and after three shots of digoxin,  my heart went back into proper rythym and I was released the next day.  I've stayed in rythym ever since with the exception of  two or three high pulses which disappear quite quickly.

I think my ablation may have lessened my afib but I don't think it was 100% successful.  Maybe it will be in time.

Right now I'm on Pradaxa and metoproporal and my resting pulse is too low -- 49-52....when I see the cardio doc on Wednesday, I'm going to suggest we reduce the latter drug to half again with the hopes of getting off it completely.  Unfortunately, I will have occasion when my pulse with go up to 165 and above but doesn't sty there long. -- can't seem to find the right place.  I have no symtoms for either low pulse or high pulse....

Hope some of this helps rather than confuses.  I think bottom line, everyone is different.  But most important, you must education yourself as much as you can on this disease and be proactive with yout doctor about your care.

 

Oh rubbish - not pychological at all! Very much physiological! That said stress can cause onset but there are many other triggers.

You may not need anticoagulants depending on how often your attacks are...but if they are frequent then ACs are required to prevent stroke.

What country are you in Mostafa?

As I 've typed one already this morning flecainide may be the answer to making your life more comfortable. 

Is catheter ablation offered where you are do you know?

I didn't have PAF until I started BP medication, Ramipril at first. I found out after some time that my PAF episodes would start within a few hours of the med. often as I was taking my morning stroll. I discussed this with my cardio doctor who said it was unlikely that there was a link but I insisted on a change. I was prescribed Candesartan and the  episodes increased. I then took the med six hours later than I would normally and found that the episodes were delayed by about 6 hours. Back to my GP, who I suspect just to keep me quiet prescribed Bisoprol.

I still have episodes but far fewer than with Ramipril or Candesartan.

This side-effect is well known as all the BP meds. I've taken come with a warning that they can cause palpitations, with typical understatement.

Hi mostafa,

You should seek a professional second opinion.

Visit a different cardiologist.

Regards,

 

I was diagnosed with AF two years ago. There was no physical cause, or to be more specific there was no heart anomaly involved. Like in your case, it was psychological, caused mainly by stress, fatigue and dissapointments in my life. My doctor prescribed bisoprolol. I realized that bisoprolol did address the symptoms only and did not address the cause of the AF. I tried to avoid stress and to rest more. I found out that serotonin and melatonin were involved in relaxation and in a good sleep. I also found out that the amino acid tryptophan was the precursor of both serotonin and melatonin. I started taking tryptophan supplements and my problem was gone. I rested more and AF was gone. I mentioned my experience several times in this forum. Nobody seems to be interested in simple treatments. Everybody is eager to find other drugs which might work better than the ones they already take. On top of everything, doctors treat symptoms only and do not care much about the cause. I suggest you make an appointment with a naturopathic physician. You will not be disappointed.