Palpitations

[Whymelord]

Hi everyone, I was prescribed Bisoprolol recently because I was diagnosed with a blocked valve in my heart which was the cause of severe palpitations and fatigue,I was already taking Lercanidipine and losartan for high BP,I still have palpitations although not as bad as before,can anyone please advise me as to why I still have the palpitations also is being on two BP tabs.plus a beta blocker just too much.

[sassy59]

Good morning to you. May I ask what dose of Bisoprolol are you on? I take 2.5mg per day for Atrial fibrillation and can take as much as 10mg if needed. I also take 75mg Losartan for high blood pressure. Maybe you’re on too low a dose so do check with your doctor and let him know how you feel. Take care xxx

[Whymelord in reply to sassy59]

Good morning, thankyou for replying, I'm on one 2.5mgs daily,as I have a lot of anxiety I thought maybe it's this that is still causing palpitations, my gp took me off Citalopram when I Began the beta blocker, so I'm gonna ask her today if I can start taking them again,I'm hoping this will help,good luck to you.

[sassy59 in reply to Whymelord]

Good idea to speak to your doctor. Good luck to you too xxxx👍

[Alberta56]

We're not medically qualified to answer your question. Your pharmacist should be able to help. You need to go back to your GP if the palpitations don't go away. Best wishes.

[Whymelord in reply to Alberta56]

Thankyou for your reply Alberta56,I am aware that the reply are merely opinions and advice from anyone experiencing similar situations which is very helpful. I would always consult my gp or my pharmacy before taking any other meds.good luck to you.

[Alberta56 in reply to Whymelord]

There are a number of people on this site with heart as well as lung conditions. I hope someone with similar conditions to you will be along soon.

[Patk1]

I take a BP pill + high strength bisoprolol.if dr thinks it will help,I wld give it a try. Its v useful for arrhythmia,tachycardia etc

[Ern007]

Hi - I have heart valve leaks, and I get palpitations. Not funny are they?

I have never been on " Bisoprolol" as I have a slow heart rate, I have Amiodarone instead - A nasty drug that has wrecked my thyroid - What else can we do?

I have 5 heart meds and I thought to much, but where would I be without them, drugs for other problems also.

What I am saying, you get used to the drugs, Better treated then left,

To answer you question if your combination of drugs is helping your irregular heart beat, then it has to be in your best interest to take them.

Any side effect that worry you, let your GP know, last thing to want is your irregular heart rate (Undertreated)

All the best,.

[Whymelord in reply to Ern007]

Hi Ern007,thankyou for your reply, you are soo correct,I too am on other meds for other stuff going on,I talked to my gp today ,she told me to go back on the Citalopram for anxiety so I'm on it right away,I agree what on earth would I do if the beta blocker wasn't available to help me,best of luck to you👍

[Ern007 in reply to Whymelord]

Cheers - Take care

[lvn0619]

I am not a physician but I had similar symptoms and they were related to my thyroid function. Are your thyroid tests within normal parameters?

[Morningrose]

Hi Whyme lord, I am an 7.5mg Bisoprolol for atrial fibrillation and on other meds too. At first the 2.5mg Bisoprolol gave me real breathing problems and light headedness for a while. I wonder if the cause could be that too. Also on Apixaban. I still sometimes get palpitations but Dr says it's normal to have ectopic beats. Different people seem to experience different symptoms. Best to check with your GP and even better with your Cardiologist. With referrals being lengthy, I have on occasions, gone private for peace of mind. But I understand not everybody can afford to do this, my private insurance only partly funds my consultations. I wish you the very best and hope you get the answers you need.