Heart failure or side affects

[lianbr]

Hi im 47 i had a heart attack 10 years ago which was treated with 2 stents i was told a year &half ago that i have mild heart failure and i cant seem to come to terms with it at all and my anxiaty is awful i was switched from atenalol to bisoprolol and found my symptoms have worsened ive lost my voice so many times my arms and legs have weakend ive had constant stomach problems my sinuses are dreadful and constantly thirsty ..getting weired dreams palpitations and heart races in the mornings i did not have these symtoms so bad before these tablets can anyone tell me if they have experienced the same thing it would really help my anxiaty 😁

[BobD Volunteer]

Since this forum is mainly for people with atrial fibrillation you may have more joy with British Heart Foundation Healthunlocked .

[lianbr in reply to BobD]

Ah ok Thank you

[doodle68]

Hello Lian 😊 I am not a doctor so won't comment on your medication best discuss that with your doctor but guess that anxiety could do you more harm than mild heart failure.

When I asked a consultant if my regular episodes of symptomatic AF would lead to hear failure he replied ' Heart failure is part of the aging process so we all have a degree of heart failure as we age'

My advice to you would be learn relaxation techniques and how to be calm and be kind to your heart by eating healthily, getting plenty of sleep and regular exercise and avoid stress, alcohol and smoking.

Wishing you well 😊

[lianbr in reply to doodle68]

Thank you for your reply im still waiting for the cardiologist to contact me hopefully i can get some more reasurance from them .

[dedeottie]

Hi. I was on a very low dose of bisoprolol and had no noticeable side effects. X

[lianbr]

Thank you for your reply ..take care 😁 x

[Ppiman]

Keep in mind that the phrase "heart failure" is - in my view - very badly chosen because it is simply bound to lead to anxiety. As a fellow sufferer from anxiety, I think a lot of your problems can be put down to that. "Heart failure" means that the amount of oxygenated blood your heart if pumping to your is less than it should be. This can be for many reasons, and it is this that your cardiologist ought to have explained to you.

A beta blocker, such as bisoprolol, can cause many side effects in some people, whereas many hardly know they are taking it. Again - some of this is very likely to be anxiety related.

So what can you do to feel better each day? Firstly, please speak to your GP at least, if not to your heart doctor. Explain your feelings and ask for a better explanation of this "heart failure". Secondly, buy a book or download an app to help you relax. It isn't easy and it isn't perfect but it is a step away from feeling terrible.

Steve

[lianbr in reply to Ppiman]

Thank you so much for your reply that has made me feel so much better 😁

[Palmer]

Hi Lianbr, I had similar symptoms as per yourself and I found that a change to Nebivolol 5mg helped me, less breathlessness as well as a big improvement in the feeling of anxiety , have a word with your GP who should be able to help. Best of luck Palmer

[lianbr]

Thank you palmer thats really helpful .i am just waiting for my cardiologist to contact me obviously with whats going on appointments ect are taking so much longer i will be asking to change and maybe try something that suits me better .takecare