Bisoprolol

[Strathaird12]

I have been taking 1.25 mags at night could not tolerate higher dose. I still have “palpitations “ during the night though my heart rate feels normal !Ecg was normal GP does not seem concerned but I am .

[gilreid1]

I used to take my Bisoprolol 2.5mg at night but on advice of GP changed to mornings and have no problems since. When I took at night I was very restless and could not switch off.

Stay Safe

Gil

[Strathaird12 in reply to gilreid1]

Thankyou X

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Although often unsettling for those of us that get them, palpitations in and of themselves are not actually of concern. Palpitation as a term literally just means someone having a physical awareness of their heart beating: feeling your heart beating when you exercise is having palpitations, and most people will have experienced that, but plenty of people also experience them at rest with no underlying heart or health concerns. It’s also true to say that bisoprolol and other beta blockers won’t necessarily get rid of palpitations, either, particularly if there are no heart rate or rhythm issues causing them and it’s just ‘one of those things’. Beta blockers can be very useful for reducing the frequency of ectopics beats, which are a common, most often harmless cause of palpitations, but still may not solve the issue completely. Other than an ecg, have you had any other tests? Do you already have a cardiac diagnosis? If you’re concerned and haven’t had one, it might be worth asking the gp to organise a holter monitor for a day or two.

[Hidden in reply to Hidden]

Well said!!

[Strathaird12 in reply to Hidden]

GP did not seem interested in carrying out any further investigations. I am quite an anxious person not sure if this is contributing to this. Both parents died suddenly with coronary artery disease. Thankyou

[Hidden in reply to Strathaird12]

Anxiety may well be part of it. I do have a cardiac problem, but I know from when I first started experiencing palpitations not related to my arrhythmia, I was often on pins ‘waiting’ for the next one once they started. Anxiety and stress are both known to be able to trigger and increase the frequency of palpitations, and it can then become a vicious circle. That said, it would still be really useful for you to have a holter monitor: it would tell you whether or not the palpitations you’re experiencing are ‘just’ palpitations, or if there is anything else going on. If it turns out that’s all they are, you can focus your attention on ways to reduce your anxiety like breathing exercises and learn to live with them like many people have to. At the moment, it’s just one big ‘what if’, though, and that doesn’t help anyone, least of all you.

[Strathaird12 in reply to Hidden]

Thankyou

[Hidden]

Hi. Stratford 12. I'm on Bisoprolol 2.5mg and have been instructed by both my Surgeon and Doctor to take it in the morning together with food or drink and not to be chewed! It also says this in the Instructions in the Pack. If ever I am unsure about any of my Tablets, I always ask the Pharmacist. Sometimes better!! Hope that helps a little 😀

[Strathaird12 in reply to Hidden]

Thankyou

[Hidden in reply to Strathaird12]

No problem. Let us know how you get on!!

[Gibson01]

Other drugs which control the heart rate are available. My consultant has switched me to Ivabradine as we think my breathlessness may be linked to Bisoprolol. Coming off bisoprolol after 3 years has side effects, but seem to be clearing after a couple of weeks.

[Hidden]

Hi, I am on 2.5 mg of Bisoprolol down from 3.75 and I do feel slightly better. I have to take it at bedtime, it helps with the giddiness. I am am waiting to talk to my Doctor about coming off it because of feeling so ill, cold hands and feet, feet burning at night, postural hypotension and headaches. Only trouble is a 3 week wait to talk to doctor on the phone! So many posts about this drug on here I don't believe that the claim that side effects are rare. Not true! If I can change to another drug I'll repost.

[Strathaird12 in reply to Hidden]

Thanks Paula I have had a headache most days as well .

[Hidden in reply to Strathaird12]

My wife takes it too and she has to take hers at night. We both joke about waking up with a massive hangover and neither of us drink. Couple of paracetamol do help.

[Strathaird12 in reply to Hidden]

Thank you

[NotAllWhoWonder]

Try take it in the morning. Mine was causing my heart to jolt every time I was falling asleep when I took it in the evenings. Switched to the morning, and it's been fine since.

[MountainGoat52]

I take all my medication in the morning with my breakfast. That way I always remember it and once I've had it I can forget about it and get on my day. I really feel for people who have to take medication throughout the day.

Like you I can't take more than 1.25mg of Bisoprolol. Originally I was prescribed 3.75mg, but had to get it reduced to 2.5mg and then again. I still get occasional hypotension and have to be careful when standing up, but I can live with that.

I hope you get your problems sorted out.

Kind regards,

Gerald

[dawny1908]

HiI take 1.25mg at night and then half a tablet 12 hrs later in the morning. This has not only helped bring my blood pressure down but I also feel less uptight and stressed inside and palpatations (svt) seems to be less frequent touch wood. I went 6 months this last time between episodes with hr reaching 178bpm instead of 196bpm which is highest its been previously. My anxiety and stress seems to set me off and before taking the extra half a tablet I had ectopucs but don't now after taking that extra half

[Giorgos1973 in reply to dawny1908]

Good evening and now your dose during the day if I understood well 1.25 in the evening xi 1.25 after 12 hours because I used to take 2.50 at noon bisoprolol but at night I felt a bit strange nervousness anxiety and I stopped it and it made me very depressed for a long time for a year I take nebivolol 2 50 every night but a month ago the doctor told me to take bisoprolol 2.5 again in the morning and 2 5 in the evening because nebivolol is not so good for tachycardia and the feeling of pulse I suffer I thank you