Medication change

I was in very good health when I suffered a stroke in August 2024.

I had a thrombectomy and havrecovered well from stroke. I had AF and severe left ventricular issues. I have been diagnosed withheart failure and have been medicated since September. I've had echocardiogram and cardiac MRI's and currently waiting on an Angiogram. I take regular exercise and generally feel well. However my heart rate is too high and I e been advised to double dosage of my beta blocker med. Anyone have experience of this med change

[JOY2THEWORLD49]

Hi

BBs did not reduce my rapid heart in AF persistent. Metopolol 186 avg couldn't exert and 2 sec pauses at night on my mormal 47avg bom Night.. At Stroke =Embolic (Left Frontal lobe) diagnosed, rapid and persistent AF and Thyroid Papillary Cancer. Bisoprolol and up and up went my dose to 10mg - 156 avg but no breathless and pauses at night.

Research repeats Metopolol is not for aFers.

Both CCBs and BBs sould be trialled. I would never had had all the heart damage I have seen on ECHO report.

Have at least 24hr heart monitors which are the truth about your meds.

I had 3 before and 2 weeks after starting a new med.

cheri JOY. 76. (NZ)

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Many thanks Cheri. I don't understand too much of your reply but think I have the gist