Riveroxiban bisoprolol and fatigue.

[Southendpete]

I am taking riveroxaban and bisoprolol. I feel tired all the time and fall asleep in the afternoon after eating. Can a change of drugs help.

[jeanjeannie50]

Welcome to the forum Pete.

How long have you been taking Bisoprolo and at what dosage? That drug is renowned for making people feel tired.

I do sometimes have a sleep in the afternoon, but that's because I often wake very early in the mornings i.e. 5am. I go to sleep around 11,30pm. When we were young sleeping well was no problem, not sure why it becomes harder as we age.

Jean

[Hidden]

As Jean says, it’s likely to be the Bisoprolol but you may need to see a cardiologist to get it changed as GP’s are either unable or unwilling to offer alternatives but that should not stop you from trying. I take a calcium channel blocker called Diltiazem but we hear good reports about Nebivolol which is another betablocker.

[Mrsvemb]

I had the same problem. I fell asleep every afternoon and was getting quite breathless. My cardiologist reluctantly agreed that I could change over to Nebivolol. He said that it wouldn’t control my AF so well.

I have never looked back. Now I stay awake all day and I can walk up a hill and talk at the same time.

The biggest plus for me is that when on Bisoprolol I was getting AF on average one a week. Now that has reduced by about 60/70%.

Speak to your cardiologist about a change. I wish you well.

Val

[Southendpete in reply to Mrsvemb]

Thank you for your advice

[Rubymurray25]

I am on the same medication as you , I saw my cardiologist last week and explained that after 3 months on 2.5 mg Bisoprolol following my second ablation, I was feeling tired more than usual ( 18 months prior similar tiredness feeling but that turned out to be sleep apnea , always worth checking ) anyway he agreed to reduce the dosage to 1.25mg for 6 months. Of course we are all so different but we can only really explain how we feel and what we think our bodies are telling us , and hope we are listened to. Good luck

[Southendpete in reply to Rubymurray25]

Thank you for your advice.

[51-1-64]

If you have just started to take these 2 together then yes it’s common place but after a while when they get into your system the effects will wear off ...and yes my Husband does have a little nap in the afternoon ... don’t worry all will be ok.

[Southendpete in reply to 51-1-64]

Thank you for your help

[cycleman73]

Hello Southendpete, I would have thought an afternoon kip to be a very natural event for we "oldies", presuming you are one. I have a siesta after lunch most days and am not on any medication either. So don't worry too much

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[Southendpete in reply to cycleman73]

Thank you for your advice

[Magson]

Bisopropol can make you feel very tired and lethargic. Also possible dizziness. It can drop your heart rate. In my case to 45 bpm and I was only taking 1.25 dose. I felt so much better after dropping it. It affects everybody in a different way.

[Hidden]

I was feeling tired after taking 1.25mg of bisoprolol for three days. The pharmacist (unlike the doctor) had asked me to report back to him on my experience with the drugs- he took my pulse and told me to stop taking it immediately and the doctor agreed! Rivaroxaban gave me terible diarhea so I now take edoxaban- I still feel tired but my heartrate is no longer dangerously slow - do get back to your doctor and get a different anticoagulant as that might well be the reason for your tiredness. We are all different but doctors have not quite realised that yet! Good luck!

[Southendpete in reply to Hidden]

Thank you very much for the information

[Hidden]

Sorry, I should have said get off the bisoprolol- or get a lower dosage if you are not already on the lowest!

[Southendpete in reply to Hidden]

Thank you. I will talk to my doctor