I have recently been prescribed 1.25 of Bisoprolol and I feel shocking. My resting heart rate is down to 54 bpm and I'm dizzy. Is this ok?

[MaidofKentinDevon]

I have naturally low blood pressure (100/60) and usually a resting heart rate of 63. But have recently had palpitations. I was taken to A&E for checks, because I nearly passed out. They don't happen often and I think I can track when I get palpitations to dietary intake.

[EmmyLaury12]

I was dizzy whist taking Bisoprolol 2.5 mg so Drs reduces it to 1.25 same as you .it made a difference and now not so dizzy .Perhaps you can ring your Gp for advice.

[Gail1967]

I was like a zombie on 5mg of bisoprolol- they reduced it the 2.5 then to 1.25 & I now seem to have found my happy place with this med!!!! I too was dizzy & my resting heart rate was around 50. Now back up to around 60- so def worth a chat with gp.

[Asherleymoco]

I felt awful when I was on jr. Constant headaches with dizzy spells. My hands and feet were freezing. I had no energy whatsoever and literally would tire walking up the stairs. The doctor changed me to calcium channel blockers (verapamil) still don’t feel great but I feel much much better.

[Boothcd]

hi I'm on 2.5 bisoprolol and first month was awful dizzy frequently. ive got used to it now and fine most of time. I was told 2.5 was min dose interesting people are on 1.25. I've never had high blood pressure but told they would like reading of around 110 , which it is now.

[Heartily]

Yep sounds familiar. If you're taking other vascular meds as well could be your bp is falling.

Check your bp when this happens.

Go back to gp.

[Danceawaytheblues]

I am on 2.5 of Bisoprolol and had a few dizzy episodes at the beginning. 5 months on now and so far, so good. I did have high BP before my cardiac episode, it`s settle down to 100/62 with a pulse of 56. For an `old girl` of 75, not too bad. lol

[Mikedabike]

I would certainly arrange to see your GP to discuss the matter. I guess it all depends on why they put you on the Bisoprolol in the first place. I was only on a 1.25mg dose after my AVR in December 2019. Each person is different, but for me it was the worst thing ever. I had a normal blood pressure and have always had a low resting heart rate. I suffered from severe dizziness and nausea, sometimes almost collapsing. My wife even had to call the paramedics on one occasion. I was lucky enough to have a home blood pressure monitor. I began to check my blood pressure each time I had a dizzy spell. Luckily enough when I presented my GP with the results he immediately took me off the drug completely. Even though I was on the lowest dose, it still took a couple of weeks to get out of my system. I felt so much better once off the drug. Clearly the drug works very well for many people, however for my it really was the worst thing. I now only take my warfarin for my mechanical valve and no other medication.

[Greenfarm]

I’m not sure that my reply is going to be of much help since I was put on Bisoprolol to slow my heart.

I have AF and three leaky heart valves and have been on Apixaban for a couple of years. A year or so ago I was having frequent fainting spells and that was when I was prescribed Bisoprolol. It worked in that the fainting episodes stopped but I do have side effects - very cold feet and nose which drips a lot !! However I’ve accepted this as I am reluctant to change to another medication which may have worse side effects. Apart from these I feel fine on the present medication but B did take a while to get used to. I’m 77 .

[thelma1960]

I was put on bisoproral after my heart attack. I didn't have high bp but it was to repair the damage done. It was awful. I kept passing out with no warning but dr just said he couldn't take me off them. I was just glad that it was a bungalow I lived in. The rehab nurses were great though. I was just like a zombie and had one of the faints at a rehab session. They contacted the dr and i was taken off them. The first of many trials I had with mefication. Honestly I felt that the meds were worse than the ha!! Think I am just unlucky though.