Exhausted newbie

[OtterSqueaks]

Hi all,

I've been put onto a low dose of Bisoprolol (1.25mg) as I was having recurrent episodes of SVT. I had my 1st cardiology appointment last month and the consultant has referred me to have a catheter ablation done. At first I was taking my meds during the day but kept coming over really exhausted and needing to sleep/rest constantly. I've changed to taking them at night before bed, which helped a bit at 1st and I had the energy to get on with my day but now I'm back to square one and just wanting/needing to sleep during the day until the school run and when I start work at 4:30pm. My appetite is poop as well as I'm constantly hankering snacky stuff. The exhaustion is driving me up the wall the most.

[jimmyq]

You could discuss it with your doctor (change of meds?) and/or call the BHF Heart Helpline on 0300 330 3311 (office hours) and talk to a cardiac nurse about it.

[allanrobson]

Hi there, I had my heart attack on 20th March and bisoporal was one of my new cocktails. Like you I was completely drained. After 4 weeks the rehab nurse manager to get my dose reduced (sorry, can't remember what it was) and although there was a slight improvement I still didn't have the energy to do much. Three weeks later she spoke to a consultant and he agreed I could come off it completely which I did and that helped. Good luck.

[Gowers]

I too found the effects Bisoporol very hard to cope with. I tried various strengths/changed time/s I took them.

I had lot of ectopics, felt wiped out & legs felt very heavy.

Cardiologist put me on a calcium channel blocker which for me has had hardly any side effects but still get odd bouts of AF.

We are all so different & as you can see from various comments on this site what suits one doesn't another. Worth asking consultant what he suggests as alternative