Breathless

[A-U-B-Y]

Anyone experiencing breathlessness .

Taking Apixaban and Bissoprolol for 2 weeks lm out of breath just doing very little. I'm finding this very frightening.Also recently diagnosed with AF

Never thought that I would be out of breath just climbing a few stairs! Found this very distressing

Any thoughts please

[10gingercats]

Are you out of breath since beginning to take the 2 drugs you mentioned.If so there is possibly a link. If not and it is before you began to take them it is probably due to something unconnected and I would be going back to my GP.

[BobD Volunteer]

Could well be the bisoprolol. If you are even border line asthmatic you should not be on beta blockers.

[audrey2543 in reply to BobD]

I am on Apixaban and Bisoprolol and like another questioner very breathless. I also have mild to moderate COPD, bronchiectasis. Does this mean I sh ould drop the bisoprolol? Do you understand why and if there is an alternative? I have a very concerned GP but I don't think she is quite up to speed on AF. and I need info in order to have sensible talk with her. I have no ongoing support re the AF since seeing cardiologist two years ago except the GP.

[BobD Volunteer in reply to audrey2543]

Suggest you discuss with your doctor but I am sure it is well known that beta blockers can cause breathlessness and are not suitable for asthmatics. Not all drugs are suitable for all patients.

Bob

[A-U-B-Y]

Hi thanks for replying

Only out of breath after taking these mends. Although gp was querying anemia at the begging of my illness , have had iron infusion for that but no results as yet

Christmas holidays seem to have put everything back, or is that just me being impatient ..

[cassie46 in reply to A-U-B-Y]

I would go back to your GP sounds as if it is the Bisoprolol, I am on this and does not make me breathless but have heard it does for others, perhaps GP could prescribe another drug. A friend of mine was recently treated for anemia and one of her symptoms was breathlessness (she does not have AF) .

[KarimYassin]

I feel them same ! Dunno what's Apixaban but I take Pradaxa and Pisiprolol and always feeling shortness of breath even when I talk on the phone !!

[Florence-Nightingale]

I am on the same drugs with no side effects but do know anaemia can make you short of breath. Hope you get it resolved.

[A-U-B-Y]

Thanks so much for your thoughts. Seeing my GP on Tuesday. Hope to get some answers.