Alternatives

[A-U-B-Y]

What alternatives are there to Bisoplorol...

[Hidden]

I moved onto Nebivolol from bisophonol. Works a treat for me.

[songbird74 in reply to Hidden]

Me too - much better for me than Bisophonol - and only need a small dose to lower heart rate - neither stop AF though

[A-U-B-Y]

Thanks both for your replies. Can I ask you what side effects were you experiencing

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

Hi, dizziness and fatigue. Also was effecting ability to exercise as lost energy far too quick.

[Hidden]

I take 2.5 bisoprolol alongside flecainide it doesn't seem to affect exercise tolerance but I have a pacemaker which probably helps

[Hidden]

Nebivolol, I've taken it for four years. I take a tiny dose because I've found that upping it caused more arrhythmia and high BP. But it works and is apparently more heart specific.

[Walker1234]

Hi...I was on Bisoplorol couldn't function...could not breathe...walk..tired etc I stop talking it and the consultant has now put me on Slozem what a difference

[A-U-B-Y in reply to Walker1234]

Thanks for you replies Anyone had any allergic reactions to it?

I've been experiencing itchiness in the body, face, eyes and scalp, also aching tingling legs.

Also who should change your meds, the GP or the cardio doctors at the hospital. I'm new to this!

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

As I understand it, the specialists recommend and the GP prescribes (and pays). If the hospital prescribes, the hospital pays - so they aren't keen on doing that!

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

I was on a beta blocker 3months ago and because of a rash under my skin, and an itchy scalp with bumps and my hair thinning, I quit taking all beta blockers. I am now taking Diovan. Hope this helps.

[Walker1234]

Ask the cardio doctors they changed mine...and sent a list of other meds..to my doctor for me to take if I had side effects of the Slozem

[cuore]

Ectopic1 suggested Diltiazem and Walker 1234 was placed on Slozem. If you refer to netdoctor.co.uk/medicines/h..., you will read that Dilitazem is a generic medicine and that it also is under brand names such as Slozem. The article goes on to say, "The way that diltiazem is released from different brands can vary so it's important that you always take the same brand of diltiazem tablets or capsules. " They are calcium channel blockers.

[cuore]

I should have added that beta blockers and rate control drugs are prescribed by GP's but rhythm control drugs are generally not in their corner. (When I asked my GP about rhythm control drugs, my GP answered that those drugs were more specialised meaning not for him to prescribe.) The cardiologist should and would have more training in what specific drugs to prescribe for the heart.

[Hidden in reply to cuore]

Yes, my gp needs cardiology to prescribe digoxin or similar

[7Helena]

I had side effects on Bisoprolol. I was prescribed 10mg by the specialist while an in-patient, my GP reduced it gradually to 2.5mg. However she (my GP) took me off it altogether with no suggestions of an alternative. I've not taken it for approximately 6 months and although I seem to have PAF things don't seem to have got worse but then who am I to know?!!!