Bisoprolol Fuerate

[Cadona602]

I recently had a 24hr ecg which showed I had 4% Ventrical Ectopic Burden, The cardiologist thinks it wouldn’t be unreasonable to add a small dose of bisoprolol fuemerate . (I’ve had these extra ectopic hearbeats for 20 yrs that I know of,) I’m 70 and just a bit fearful of the side effects I’m reading about, as I’m very active on s daily basis. I’m not on any other medication. Appreciate any comments

[wilsond]

Hopefully a small dose might not give you too much side effects,although I couldnt take it as daily dose due to taking my heart rate too low,and breath!ess. Some people have had other betablockers and fared better.Trial and error I expect! Best wishes x

[Cadona602 in reply to wilsond]

Thanks for the reply Wilsond, yes it’s a bit of a Dilemma

[2468abcmuk in reply to Cadona602]

It can take a few weeks for side effects to settle but really helped with ectopics

[Cadona602 in reply to 2468abcmuk]

That’s very helpful to know 2468abcmuk thanks

[CDreamer]

It is very much one man’s meat is another’s poison and the only way to know is try, if it works great, if you do have side effects such as drowsiness and breathless on exercise then perhaps go back to see your doctor.

[Hidden]

I felt terrible even on a really low dose , tired all the time, brain fog etc etc.

When I stopped taking it I had fewer ectopics.

This probably doesn't help !

I do keep some as a "Pill In Pocket" as on occasion I do get SVT

[BorgUK1of9]

I have taken 2.5mg now for the last 1.25 years due to SVT, initially it took my body time to get used to it. Tired earlier than usual, bit breathlessness when out rambling over the hills. However after 2 months this all settled down and the side effects have disappeared. I have my ablation April/May and so hopefully will be off them but for now stopping SVT kicking in they have been a god send.

[Cadona602]

Thanks very much for the comments, they are very helpful.

I’ve started my first dose this morning so will just monitor how things develop.

Much obliged to everyone

[Cadona602]

Well, got my first day and night in with no apparent side effects , so far so good ...

[2468abcmuk]

That’s great 😀 are you aware of less ectopics it worked straight away for mine

[Cadona602]

Yes, I think so....I took my pulse twice today and normally I’m waiting for the missed beats but today was the first time I felt a continuous pulse. Even throughout my jogging years I got used the ‘missed beats’ 😊