Bisoprolol withdrawal

[Beater]

Hi, I'm Beater,

I'm 11 months out from aortic valve replacement and bypass. I was on metoprolol then bisoprolol then I stopped for 5 days as I was very faint. Went back on and the reinstating caused severe symptoms. Family Dr. put me on carvedilol for 1 day and that was worse so then atenlol for 1 day and that was even worse. Then finally my cardiologist called after months and said that I have lost too much weight and to stop 1.25 and BP meds immediately cold turkey. Now I'm having some terrible side effects and just wondering if it's normal and how long they last. Has anyone else experienced this and what were the symptoms. My BP is slightly elevated and hr is good but I am very lightheaded and weak. The bisoprolol also caused many issues ie: back, chest, sternum, ribs, shoulder, breast and armpits pain. The pain is starting to wane on day 4 but I am still feeling very weak. Thank you.

[MartinOG]

Sorry about what you are going through. I am currently on Bisoprolol and it leaves me extremely tired during the day and forced me to retire early. Seems it works for some and not for others

[Chickenlou]

My fiancé was advised to stop his bisoprolol recently (by a vascular surgeon) after being on it for nearly 4 years. Not sure if he was “lucky” but he didn’t have any effects from stopping and literally just stopped them. Hope you feel better soon.

[Beater in reply to Chickenlou]

Thank you so much for responding. I hope that I can be a lucky one soon. 🤞🤞🤞

[Thismorning]

Hi sorry you are having problems .I was told you shouldn’t suddenly stop beta blockers .You are supposed to do it slowly .I was on Ramipril =major cough,Bisoprolol=choking fits ,now Carvedilol no major problems only once a day though low dose.Best of luck .

[Seena2019]

I took 3.5 months to taper 2.5mg of Biso and then started taking Ivabradin.

[Beater in reply to Seena2019]

Were you having issues while taking the bisoprolol?

[Seena2019 in reply to Beater]

i had breathing issues, which i have even now. But when on Bispo it was much more. Bispo used to trigger suicidal thoughts.