nauseous on bisoprolol

[Tut7iFru7i]

i joined this web site quite some years ago,and i have come back as i have persistant af.it started about six weeks ago.my h/rate was 145 bpm when the gp gave me an ecg.i was then perscribed bisoprolol,and since i have been taking it i am feeling so ill.weak nauseous breathless.i had an ablation six years ago and after a few years i went into pafthat was ok i handled that.i have a telephone appointment with a cardiologist on 20th may..but i would be so grateful for anyones problems on this drug i am a 76yr old female.thank-you so much.

[bantam12]

What dose have you started on ? I found a lower dose easier to start with then increased once I was used to it.

[Tut7iFru7i in reply to bantam12]

thankyou bantam 12 for your reply.when my gp perscribed it she told me to take 5ml straight away.and to go up to 10 ml if needs be..when i told her i was not doing so well on it all she said was its managing it.and that lots of people have been on af all their life..i had the feeling she thought i was being a whinger.i havent set foot at the doctors for at least 2 /3 years before this.

[bantam12 in reply to Tut7iFru7i]

Crikey that's a big dose to start on, no wonder you have side effects. I was started on 2.5mg but found it to much so went down to 1.25mg and stayed on that for a few months so I could get used to it, I'm now taking 2.5mg at night and I'm ok.

You could maybe try a lower dose and take it at night to see if it helps but if not go back to your GP and ask for an alternative.

[Tut7iFru7i in reply to bantam12]

thaks bantam12.i have taken 2.5mgs this morning .and will start taking it at night from now on .this website is pure gold.lots of love xxx

[CDreamer]

No way can I tolerate this drug, neither can many people on this site.

Just put Bisoprolol into the search engine and you will see just how many people feel very bad. I have specific reasons for not tolerating any Beta Blocker and have a Red Alert on my medical file to not be prescribed it.

Report back to your doctor and ask to be be changed to another medication. I cannot see the reasoning for taking a drug that makes people so ill without benefit but do be aware that you will need to reduce your dose very slowly to come off it, even a very low dose can cause anxiety, nausea, breathlessness and fatigue.

[Tut7iFru7i in reply to CDreamer]

thank you c dreamer for your reply.i am going to cut the dosage down to half and monitor myself.honestly i was beginning to give up ,as things in the house are beginning to lack-lustre.it took me an hour to change the bed on monday.my nerves are shattered as i thought i had some underlying terrible disease.thankyou so muchxxxx

[Auriculaire in reply to Tut7iFru7i]

I felt like a zombie on 5mg of Bisoprolol and told my GP that if I had to live feeling like this for the rest of my life I did not want to live . He told me to halve the dose immediately and then I cut it again to 1.25mg. I still did not feel good so my cardiologist said I could come off it . When afib came back after a major op the hospital cardiologist again put me on 5mg but this time I was forewarned. I cut the dose as soon as I reverted to NSR. I then got my own cardiologist to switch me to Nebivolol. You need to be on the lowest dose that will keep your heartrate down. If a lower dose will achieve this and result in fewer side effects it seems counterproductive to take more.

[Tut7iFru7i in reply to Auriculaire]

thank-you for your reply. auriculaire.this is the first day i have cut my dose to 2.5 mgs.and i see a light at the end of the tunnel.i am going to take it at night.,and see how i get on.i have been feeling the same as you that life is becoming unbearable.but i,ll fight another day lots of love and greetings xxx

[Auriculaire in reply to Tut7iFru7i]

Taking it at night can definitely improve things. Hope you can sort it out.

[Magson]

Many people can tolerate Bisopropol but I couldn't and I only ever took 1.25 mg . Glad I was able to drop it after about 2 years. I wish you well going forwards.

[Tut7iFru7i]

thanks magson for your reply. of all the different meds taken down through the years for different ailments this has the worst side affects. i will be coming off of bisoprolol asap.xx