Had ablation early September last year and have been doing great. I have reduced my Bisoprolol from 5 to 2.5mg per day a month ago as per docs instructions to see how things go. J have not had any AF, but more ectopics and strangely, my heart doesn't feel quite so rock steady. I'm great though, but wondering if I should go back up to 5mg a day . My EP suggested I might remain on Bisoprolol for the long term as it is 'protective' Comments??
Thankyou
Stay with it for now . I found it took me several weeks to gradually wean myself off the drugs I was on. If you had been walking with a broken leg and a crutch for months you wouldn't suddenly throw the crutch away. My personal view only.
Hi, I'm going through similar. Since ablation 2 June last year, AF free so far. I continued with 1.25 Bisoprolol and have had 3 attempts to do without it. November, Christmas and just recently. On all three occasions I experienced long runs, 2 days or so, of ectopic beats and with them some of the miserable AF type symptoms I had when on full blown AF. The last two attempts I did gradually reduce, cut in half, then every other day. It's only 1.25mg but tried it that way. Back on Biso for two days now, still feeling a bit fragile and not quite with it. Yes, that feeling that the heart isn't rock steady. Going to speak with arrhythmia nurse. There are a few older posts on here try searching for ectopics after ablation, seems not uncommon.
Thanks, I guess it's still early days, but I guess I mustn't rush it. Thanks for your reply 😊
When one decreases Bisoprolol one often gets slightly worse symptoms for a while, so it may be best to stay on 2.5 for a bit longer to see if it all settles down. Alternatively you could try an extra 1.25 ie 3.75mg. Why take more than you need?
I think I will give it all time to get back to normal 😊 Thanks for your comment
Are you qualified to prescribe drugs?
If I was I hope I would know better than to do so on a forum!
Read Lindabob's question again: she is reducing already according to her doctor's instructions, but is expressing uncertainty and inviting comments. Perhaps my comments were expressed a little tersely, but I stand by them. Why is she considering only 2.5mg or 5mg - when somewhere in between might suit her better? I always find it helpful to read other peoples' comments - then one knows better what to discuss with the doctor when one does manage to see them!
I had ablation last week and was told to stop taking biso and flecanide "cold turkey". I was taking biso sometimes to control fast HR during sleep. But we are all different. So yes check with your EP if biso can be safely discontinued or greatly reduced.
Listen to your EP!
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