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What is the risk attached to stopping taking bisoprolol

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peter206
peter206

Hi. I am a very fit 68, I have aeschaemic heart disease and have had a stent inserted. I get angina occasionally but only when I exercise vigorously. I have not had a heart attack. I am on simvastatin, aspirin and bisoprolol (2.5mg). My problem is that I get ridiculously cold feet, even in warm weather and I gather that this is a side effect of the bisoproplol. My question is, what is the risk attached to stopping taking bisoprolol? My doctor just says that it's the standard treatment for my condition and I ought to keep taking it. Does anyone know of any research that gives hard statistics on people who have NOT had a heart attack, but have aeschaemic heart disease? Do the statistics show that I am more likely to have a heart attack if I stop the bisoprolol? If so, what is the risk? Is it 5%, 10%, 50% or what?

I have only found one relevant article on the internet (https://www.bhf.org.uk/media/news-from-the-bhf/beta-blocker-study.aspx). The headline is "A new observational study has shown beta-blockers are not associated with a lower risk of heart attacks or stroke in certain groups of heart patients."

But this is only one study. Are there others?

Thanks. Peter206

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  • Guest
    Guest

    Posted

    Why don't you just tell your Dr that you are sick of the stuff and that you'd like to try living without it for a while just to see how you get on smile
  • Tarun
    Tarun

    Posted

    The use of bisoprolol is linked to your diagnosis of angina. NICE have endorsed the use of beta blockers as one of the first line drugs for managing angina based on existing trial evidence. However beta blockers are not suitable for everyone although they have a large evidence base in prevention of important outcomes such as heart attacks. There are alternatives which could be considered by either the GP or cardiologist if you are under the care of one, if you cannot find a beta blocker which you tolerate.

    Tarun (hospital pharmacist)

  • WalterMcDonald
    WalterMcDonald peter206

    Posted

    New drug available for angina patients intolerant to 'beta blockers' it's called 'Ivabradine' no side effects except maybe blurry vision sometimes.
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