migraine and Bisoprolol

[CateNaomi]

I was commenced on Bisoprolol 1.25 mg daily to help with PVC’s.

since then I have had 3 “silent migraines” aura without the headache.

I have had similar aura type migraines since I was younger but there have been long gaps between them.

My question is can Bisoprolol cause them to have become more frequent

[Captain_Birdseye]

I was changed from bisoprolol to propranolol to help with migraine (I get the silent ones too) - but I think it's because the propranolol acts as a prophylactic for migraine, whereas bisoprolol is a more cardiac specific beta blocker (rather than bisoprolol being the cause of the migraine).

The migraine certainly didn't stop when the bisoprolol was stopped.

Check the leaflet for side effects or have a chat with your local pharmacist.

[RufusScamp]

My experience has been less of the visual migraines, but that could be one of the other meds.

[Hidden]

Hello

Everyone can react differently to medications so you cannot rule it out however I had migraines every 2 weeks would be lucky if I went 6 weeks without one for years and with the aura

I have been on Bisoprolol the last few years and my migraines are a lot less now so they have not had that effect on me but I would speak with your Doctor again as I know how debilitating and miserable migraines can make you feel

Let us know how you get on x

[Ellie-Ann]

Hi CateNaomi

I’ve been on Bisoprolol for around seven years and haven’t had the migraine thing that you describe.

Can I suggest that you drink 3-4pints of plain water each day? I do that and have felt so much better for doing it.

Good luck. Hope you get sorted out soon.

Ellie Ann

[Cjmlincoln73]

I am in the same position and yours is the only case I can find on the internet. Did the migraine with aura stop? I’ve had 5 now

[Jetwolf in reply to Cjmlincoln73]

I have had Aura migraines since I was 9 years old. I had maybe one or two per year. My auras went significantly worse in severity and frequency (sometimes 3 per week). I suspected bisoprolol may be making them worse so I came off them and so far I have only had one in the past 6 weeks.

[Skiffrower]

Interesting cos I'm getting that. I think it's linked to the fact that bisoprolol changes blood sugar levels .and some migraine sufferers are sensitive to changes in BS levels. I've had migraines since I was 10 and have always needed to eat regularly and take extra if doing a lot of exercise. I've found that I need to have something to eat every couple of hours and certainly before I go to the gym . I also take the bisoprolol after my breakfast not before. Trying to get some people in the medical profession to believe that blood sugar levels aren't just about diabetes is another issue!