Bisoprolol 5mg. I feel awful about 4 hours after taking these tabs. Drowsy and tired.
Absolutely good for nothing takes me all week to get housework done.
Had a doctor's appointment this morning and explained to him he said nothing
to do with the Bisoprolol. I asked for a change of meds but no go. Anybody
any ideas what to do now.
Hi Susan I started taking bisoprolol end of August last year and felt the same as you for a while but persevered, it took about 3 months before I felt normal again although I do feel I have slowed down a tad but just put this down to age as I'm 70. Hope things improve for you soon.
Hi Susan
you don't say why you have been prescribed Bisoprolol. Usually it's to slow down the pulse rate. I have been on this drug for 15 years with minimal side effects. However, I did reduce the dosage because it was making me tired. I now take 1.25mg which reduces my PR from around 85 to mid 70s. I do this on an ad hoc basis. You may want to check with your doctor but it certainly works for me. Beta blockers do make you feel tired but it is dosage dependent. See if you can achieve the necessary result with a lower one.
Hi Sue,
I also take 5mg per day and found it took near enough 4 weeks before I felt the side effects wore off and it really began helping me.
If after 4 weeks you feel the same at least then you're GP can see you persevered with them and perhaps then he or she will be more open to trying you on an alternate beta blocker or medication.
Best of luck, let us know what happens and how you get on.
Hi Susan,
I have permanent AF and I also felt tired and weak initially taking Bisoprolol which has been incresed in increments now up to 10mg. I was taking Bisoprolol in the morning but have now changed to evenings which I found a lot better and I sleep very well. Hope things improve for you.
Hello Drupe
just curious: what is your heart rate without the Bisoprolol? 10mg is very high.
Hi Barty, Typically in 80's and 90's but often hits 120/130 thats with Bisoprolol. Not sure without Bisoprolol as my AF started in 2010 after getting pneumonia and has been incresed in increments from 2.5/5/7.5 and now at 10mg.
Susan - Could you share with us why you were prescribed Bisoprolol and whether you're taking it in conjunction with any other meds?
was prescribed Bisoprolol + Flecainide (for SVT/AF and they floored me) and I now only take 1.25 mg Bisoprolol but have also been told there is no alternative to keep my heart rate down - although I think it takes it too low but better that than having an attack of AF.
Is the Bisoprolol being prescribed by a Cardiologist or a GP?
Had suffered with palpitations occasionally and New Years day went to hospital
Who sent me to main hospital with svt. A few years had been on
Bisoprolol 2.5 but hospital put me on 10 then down to 7.5 that was in a matter of 4 days.
When i got home told GP how i felt and put me down to 5 a couple
Of months ago.
Sorry can't remember what Doc said.
Apologies to you all this is my 1st go on here.
Sorry 1st time on here.
Suffered svt for years. Been on 2.5 for a few years. Admitted to hospital
Put me on 10 then 7.5 . Next 5. Trying to tolerate them.
I take 2.5mg/day and have found that it does not trigger my af to the same extent as my previous BP meds (Ramipril and Candesartan). I take it in the evening which made a big difference to taking it in the morning. I now have one episode a month against one a week before changing meds.
How would he know he is ot taking them !!!!
I had the same problem as you but was told it would take a bout 4 weeks for body to adjust to them, I then spoke to pharmacist who advised me to take it in the evening (I take it about 9pm) which I have been doing now for sometime and it works for me.
hope you get it sorted.
L.
Bisoprolol makes me feel tired 😫 and slow too. Everything feels like a chore or daunting task. I take my tablets at night time otherwise I would be like a zombie.
Hi Susan,
You don't say what time of day you are taking Bisoprolol.
I am on 5 mg daily and was prescribed this in Jan 2010 when diagnosed with paroxysmal AF. No change in my doseage.
​BUT - when first prescribed I was told to take it in the morning. I had a crap time with it including nose bleeds (No nose bleeds weren't caused by the warfarin I am also on either. Went to my GP and did some serious table thumping and bellowing and she looked up in her book of 'Witches magic potions and brews' (just joking), and then said take it at night. I have never had a problem with it since and it holds my heart rate beautifully at 63/65 bpm and thats now some 7 years.
John
As you can see from all the sympathetic and supportive responses, Susan, you're not alone with having issues with Bisoprolol - which is no consolation when you're feeling washed out and tired. I think the next step would be to ask your GP to refer you to a Cardiologist and then get a holter monitor fitted so that they can see what your heart's doing on your current dosage so that both you, your GP and Consultant have a clear picture to inform the appropriate dose as it all seems to have been done by guess work up until now.
Best wishes
Hi Barty, I should also mention that I am also taking other medication than bisoprolol relating to my AF including ramipril (5mg) and amiodorone (200mg) plus statins and blood thinners.
Hi. Sorry you feel this way. I'm 17 and on bisoprolol however I'm only on 0.25 and I had the exact same symptoms. I had tiredness/nausea for a few weeks and then it eased and now I have no side effects! however, you may still get some side effects a few months on but don't be too alarmed unless it's affecting your daily life in a few months.
I hope it clears up quickly for you, just think a few weeks/months you'll much better
The cardiologist would not prescribe Amiodorone to me so I asked her why? She told me that it was only prescribed to older people because of the side effects.