Bisoprolol withdrawal

[Classicfan49]

I’ve been on 1.25mg Bisoprolol for about 11 months and have suspected it of causing fatigue. My cardiologist yesterday told me to stop taking it (but to keep an eye on my heart rate) so I’ve stopped. It’s only been a small dose but, from experience, are there any side effects I might get?

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You will find out over the next few days if you get any side effects which are applicable to you. We are all different and so something affecting one person may not affect another. However your cardiologist would have given you another exit strategy if simply stopping was likely to cause you problems. In the meantime stop worrying and just let things settle down. However if something occurs which you consider to be serious, talk to your GP.

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Dear Classicfan49

Sorry to hear that you think that the Bisoprolol may have been making you feel tired and that you have decided to have it stopped.

It is a powerful drug that can have all sorts of side effects { like all medication } and one of them being the very one you have stated.

Please remember there are different forms of this medication that others tolerate better.

I had my dose of Bisoprolol moved from my morning slot to the evening one because like you it could have been causing me to feel tired, unfortunately I have to say “could” as my cardiologist moved a few drugs at the same time.

I hope that it works out for you and you have pin pointed the drug causing you this feeling, but don’t be surprised if its some other one, it is a very common side effect along with dizziness of many of our heart medication.

Take care

[Classicfan49 in reply to Hidden]

Thank you. Yes, getting the medication right takes a while.

[Hidden in reply to Classicfan49]

But you will, its a time thing……..

Kevin

[JeremiahObadiah in reply to Hidden]

Has the moving of meds to the evening helped with the feelings of tiredness?

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Hello, partly it has, but the main part for me was the dizziness, my tiredness could be a combination of bits and pieces .

Luckily my cardiologist is still interested enough in me to still be experimenting with the drug side, but until I can have this pace-maker cranked up they are not willing to play around to much.

Take care

[Harefieldfan]

Hi Classicfan. Interesting. I had a phone consultation with a cardiologist yesterday. I told him I thought Bisoprolol was making me tired and he suggested stopping it for three weeks to see what happens.I’m afraid to do so. Very interested to see how you get on.

[Classicfan49 in reply to Harefieldfan]

I’ll post on here eventually. So far I’ve only missed 2 doses and not seen any difference, but I think this is one that hangs around in our systems for a while.

[tony_t]

HiMy experience while on Bisoprolol 2.5mg was that I ended up having a lot ofBreathlessness. Doctor took me off it ( on it for 3 years) , I stopped it immediately and breathlessness went within a few days, no side effects at all.

I have been OK ever since, touch wood. This was despite other doctors saying Bisoprolol wasn't the cause of my Breathlessness.

[Classicfan49 in reply to tony_t]

Reassuring information. Thank you.

[Qualipop]

I was on a low dose after my heart attack for about 6 months. It made me so tired I couldn't function so my GP stopped it. I had no problems but everyone's different and I think eth strength of he dosage makes a big difference. Some people have to taper i off slowly. I was on teh lowest dose so I had no problems.

[Classicfan49 in reply to Qualipop]

Yes, I’m only on 1.25, or was on. I’ve never been someone who has side effects from meds so this would be unusual, but I’m hoping I will feel better without it. It’s good to hear that other people benefited from stopping it.

[Qualipop in reply to Classicfan49]

Good luck. MY GP did try a different tablet ( I forget now which) but I do have problems with a lot of drugs so he also took me off that and I've taken nothing else.

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Any update on your progress Classicfan49?

I’ve been on Bisoprolol for 10 months following covid infection. I’ve had terrible fatigue and breathlessness that I’d been attributing to covid, but reading comments here and elsewhere I’m wondering if Bisoprolol is playing a part. I tried stopping it early on but had bad palpitations very quickly after in each case, so carried on taking it. I started on 2.5 but reduced it to 1.25 quickly as HR was dropping into 30’s regularly. My cardiologist said I can stop whenever as 1.25 is only a “therapeutic” dose. It doesn’t feel like that to me! I’m thinking of cutting tablets in half and doing that for a week, but as there is no line I’m concerned doses will be a bit up and down. Don’t know why to do, and neither GP or cardiologist seem to be bothered at all.