Off Bisoprolol today

[Golfer60UK]

Good morning all

Today is the first day I have not taken my 2.5mg Bisoprolol after discussion with my Cardiologist, Been in NSM for 3 months now all ok

Anybody had experience of the same and did you become less tired? Less aches?

Just interested

David

[Hidden]

Generally, it’s recommended that you should be weaned off gradually over a period of weeks. If this wasn’t suggested then you might get a reaction but it should pass in time......good luck

[Golfer60UK in reply to Hidden]

Many thanks, hope it will be ok

[Peony4575]

David stopping beta blockers abruptly is not recommended as you can get quite bad withdrawal /rebound effects that can last ballpark figure 3-4 weeks . Some people can just stop them abruptly with no symptoms and I hope you are one of those . You can put bisoprolol withdrawal into the search box at the top if you hit trouble and it will bring up various threads . I would have suggested you dropped a quarter of your tablet and given it a week to see if you had any side effects before deciding to proceed . Bear in mind I am not a doctor but I did withdraw from bisoprolol and had to go back on after 10 days because of the side effects. Changed to Atenolol and weaned of that more slowly and am now 7 days off that and that has worked better for me. The consensus seems to be that people feel better brighter and less tired when they stop beta blockers so good luck and hope all goes well for you

[Golfer60UK in reply to Peony4575]

Many thanks, I will be careful and monitor too.

[Ianp66]

Hi David, I came off 2.5mg bisop last April, weaned off over a couple of months, i tried cold turkey as the doctors told me it was fine. Didn't manage it after a day or so had bad withdrawal, with runs of adrenalin and unpleasant stuff.I did manage to wean off over 8 weeks the second time successfully.

[Golfer60UK in reply to Ianp66]

Many thanks will see how I manage

[Paulbounce]

Hi David.

My cardio just stopped mine - no problems at all. I felt anxious at first but no worries at all. I could be wrong as it was sometime ago so that's from memory. I remember though sitting with him and he said no more and changed me to flec there and then ready for my cardioversion.

Worked a treat

Paul

[Golfer60UK in reply to Paulbounce]

Many thanks, will see how it goesDave J

[Hidden in reply to Golfer60UK]

Hope all going well. Have today stopped my Nebivolol on advice of arrhythmia nurse. We are hoping to get my heart out of low 40s. Di

[Golfer60UK in reply to Hidden]

Many thanks and best wishes

[Denise-]

I came off my 2.5 mgs, my hr had dropped to 37 and I felt so ill and breathless. After a couple of days my AF went a bit berserk, palpitations and anxiety, I took 1.25 mgs for some relief but after a few days I started to feel better after 3 weeks I had loads of energy, woke up feeling good and fingers crossed hr 57 and no af episodes in the last 4 months! Best thing the cardiologist did, good luck

[Slidingdoors99]

Hi! Can I ask how you managed to go back to a normal sinus rhythm? (I have persistent AFib) PS I only managed to take bisoprolol for three days as it made me so breathless!

[Golfer60UK in reply to Slidingdoors99]

Hi, I saw a Cardiologist who performed three procedures, the last one an ablation which put my heart back into normal sinus node. Now 13 weeks after all ok, so far.

Probably best to see your GP and ask for a referral, surprised the GP has not suggested

Best of luck

Dave

[Slidingdoors99 in reply to Golfer60UK]

Hi Dave and thank you for answering.Yes, I was referred in September and had a cardioversion on 17th December. Unfortunately it only lasted for two happy days, then back into AFib while quietly eating my breakfast! Next hospital appointment is next week....

I was just hoping I could perhaps flip it back into rhythm myself! ( Very wishful thinking!)

[Golfer60UK in reply to Slidingdoors99]

Hi, some people seems to have episodes of AF but mine was permanent, so best of luckDave