Bisoprolog has a side effect of a feeling of coldness and numbness in hands. Does this side effect fade after time or is it a permanent feature of this drug? I am taking a low dose of 2.5mg to help with ongoing palpitations but I don't want to replace one problem with another. My GP is only taking phone consultations now and he's off before I can ask additional questions and I don't want to keep ringing back and becoming a nuisance. Any additional information / advice much appreciated.
George
Hi Geo
I have taken Bisoprolol on the lowest dose 1.25mg for well over a year.
I don't get numbness, but I defo do get very cold hands and feet sometimes. It's not a permanent thing, it comes and it goes.
It can take some time for the full effect to take place with Bisoprolol. Your body does adjust and get used to it, I would say that the benefits outweigh the occasional side effects.
It may be worth mentioning the side effects to your doctor and seeing if you can go down to a lower dose of 1.25mg. I believe that they can prescribe it up to 15mg.
Have you asked the doctor if you can email him with questions? My cardiologist and I have had an email exchange system in place since the pandemic was declared. He was reluctant at first but now is quite enthusiastic about it, lol!
I keep a list of questions on a scrap of paper then transfer it to a word.doc for editing. After the editing I copy and paste it into the body of an email and hit send - within 24 hours I have my answers.
I can't see my GP doing that - he sticks to the "10 minute" rule at the best of times, i.e. you get 10 minutes to discuss your issues. But it is worth a try. Thanks for that.
I had a day when my right hand was `tingling` most of the day. It felt like a trapped nerve feeling. Have not had it since.
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