Bisoprolol

[Donber65]

My partner is on bisoprolol 5mg in morning 5mg in evening. It has limited success. Is there any other medication I should be asking my doc about.

[Wodney1966]

Hi I'm on 12.5 in a morn of bisoprolol

[Hidden]

Hi Donber, generally GP’s can only prescribe Bisoprolol unless an alternative is suggested by a cardiologist. There are a number of different types of beta blocker which are effective for AF and calcium channel blockers such as Diltiazem can also help. I suggest you speak to your GP and see what he has to say, but a referral to an EP (Electrophysiologist) a cardiologist specialising in arrhythmia might be the best route to take

[BobD Volunteer]

That is about all a GP can prescribe to be honest. He needs to see an EP for anti arrhythmic drugs.

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Hi Donber65. If it were me I would tell my doc the meds don't seem to be working and being specific about how they are negatively affecting him. Ask the doc if he thinks there is something else that might work with less problems. There are quite a few meds for him to choose from but he can't fix the prob if he doesn't know there is one. When you read some posts you'll see that finding the right combination of meds for each of us is usually a 'trial and error' process. Several med changes are often necessary before we hit the right individual combo. Take care and share your concerns with your doc. irina1975

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PS I agree with Bobd and Flapjack. Ideally try to see an Electrophysiologist or at the very leasr a cardiologist. irina1975

[Omniscient1]

I had Bisoprolol when I was diagnosed (permanent AF) and went up the dosage levels and back down and now none at all. You need to be clear what the Bisoprolol is for, my GP told me it would 'cure' the AF. It won't, my understanding is it is to control your heart rate. This may be helpful for those with intermittent AF, I'm not sure. But a trip back to your partners GP is called for definitely

[icklebud99]

Go back to your GP and ask that the Cardiologist be contacted to change the Bisoprolol. There are many other drugs to try. I didn't get on with Bisoprolol and am now on Atenolol and Flecainide and feel so much better.

[Donber65 in reply to icklebud99]

My partner has cardiologist next week

[Mike11]

Your GP can prescribe nebivolol if he suspects you're slightly asthmatic. Other drugs such as verapamil, sotolol, flecinide, amiodarone, etc, all need consultant sign-off.