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If you take Bisoprolol what time of day do you take it out of interest? I am on 2.5 and have always taken it first thing in the morning before breakfast but I was getting so sleepy, my heart rate was going down to 48, I couldn't function very well if at all some days, I have today taken it after lunch to see if after a morning on the go (for a change not feeling sleepy) it would make any difference.
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tjsims phoebewhite
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Hi Phoebe
I take mine at night (8.30pm) as i had mine in hospital then so I stuck to the same time.
phoebewhite tjsims
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oh ok that's interesting, how do you find it affects you during the day? do you get any of the awful side effects?
Phoebe
tjsims phoebewhite
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Side effects are awful. I've lost 16 month to tbis horrible drug. Am currently weaning off as went cold turkey last year but rate went up again..
Tiredness, well fatigue...cold hands & feet....anxiety....sleeping less at night....feeling depressed
Can't wait to be off them
Always consult GP before stopping as i have done
aide77575 phoebewhite
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I take it around noon with lunch. I am on the 2.5 mg too. The first few days I was feeling really tired, sleepy, would yawn all afternoon. I have a little more energy now.
phoebewhite aide77575
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I have been on it 5 years now and still getting side effects from it, I took it after lunch yesterday and feel slightly better this morning, fingers crossed it lasts.
judy1234 phoebewhite
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I take mine at night 5mg ,originally took it in the morning but had some side effects this way it's absolutely fine.
Lolasmom phoebewhite
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I will no longer take biso. I was on 5 mg for about 3 months when I was diagnosed with atrial tachycardia.
When I was on it, and took it in the morning, I could not function. I felt like a zombie and literally could not get off the sofa. My hands and feet were freezing. My heart rate and blood pressure were so low.
I then dropped it to 2.5 mg Still no different.
I was told to just stop it 5 days prior to my first ablation attempt. I asked if just stopping it was okay. He told me it was just fine.
Well, it was not fine. I went through terrible withdrawals Anxiety through the roof.I could not even walk well as my legs were jerking, jittery. and having spasms.
It was a complete nightmare how I felt.
I told my EP that I would rather have tachycardia than be on this drug
phoebewhite Lolasmom
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There are lots of instances of patients complaining about the side effects but still many doctors won't accept it, I hate taking it but I am actually scared not to.
Lolasmom phoebewhite
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Can I ask why you take it?
phoebewhite Lolasmom
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I was diagnosed with Afib 5 years ago.
phoebewhite Lolasmom
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How slow was your heartrate ? Mine is down to 48 again this evening, I hate it, I'm going to speak to my GP tomorrow, perhaps he will either cut the dose or put me on something else.
Lolasmom phoebewhite
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When I was on biso, my resting heart rate was about 55 bpm, Now without, my resting is 58-74 Way better.
Lolasmom phoebewhite
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Maybe your GP will advise to half the dose Some are very sensitive to it
phoebewhite Lolasmom
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I hope so, can't speak to him until tomorrow now as he has day off, I'm going to conveniently forget to take tablet today.
Lolasmom phoebewhite
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When I had to stop biso for my first attempted ablation, I was told to just stop it. Wrong thing to tell me. I went through horrid withdrawals. Doctors do not acknowledge this. Idiots. !!!
Hope all goes well with your appointment. Keep us posted
phoebewhite
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Just an update, I had my dose reduced to 1.25mg and have been on them almost a week now, my pulse still goes down to 48 however I don't feel quite so tired on them, I've been put on them for a month to see how things go, it proves that perhaps they should have been reduced a long time ago, I've also noticed that I am not having so many ectopic beats as when I was on 2.5mg long may that last.