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Posted by joef on December 2, 2013, at 15:33:35
has any one used one that does not cause shortness of breath
Posted by Phillipa on December 2, 2013, at 16:35:05
In reply to beta blockers, posted by joef on December 2, 2013, at 15:33:35
Lopressor 25mg not officially one. But was given to me when first started on an ad? Phillipa
Posted by ed_uk2010 on December 3, 2013, at 4:03:59
In reply to Re: beta blockers » joef, posted by Phillipa on December 2, 2013, at 16:35:05
Are you asthmatic?
Beta blockers less likely to cause SOB include bisoprolol (initially 1.25mg then increase) and nebivolol. Metoprolol may be tolerable at low doses.
Posted by joef on December 3, 2013, at 9:13:12
In reply to Re: beta blockers, posted by ed_uk2010 on December 3, 2013, at 4:03:59
no not asthmatic..but metropol and coreg seem to give me heavy breathing/shortness of breath---use klonopin also 2 mg but never had these problems before beta blocker.....dr does not believe the klonopin contributes to it....omly if had asthma
Posted by ed_uk2010 on December 3, 2013, at 13:24:27
In reply to Re: beta blockers, posted by joef on December 3, 2013, at 9:13:12
> no not asthmatic..but metropol and coreg seem to give me heavy breathing/shortness of breath---use klonopin also 2 mg but never had these problems before beta blocker.....dr does not believe the klonopin contributes to it....omly if had asthma.
In that case, I suggest nebivolol if you require a beta blocker. It is a very selective drug. Of course, if there is an alternative to a beta blocker for your condition that would be ideal.
Why do you need a beta blocker?
Posted by joe f on December 3, 2013, at 20:03:35
In reply to Re: beta blockers, posted by ed_uk2010 on December 3, 2013, at 13:24:27
for stents
Posted by ed_uk2010 on December 4, 2013, at 3:45:43
In reply to Re: beta blockers, posted by joe f on December 3, 2013, at 20:03:35
> for stents
Oh I see. Well in that case, ask your doctor whether nebivolol could be worth a try. It's very cardio-selective so hopefully wouldn't affect your breathing. Not as well established in stent pts as older beta blockers, but there's no reason (as far as I am aware) that it wouldn't be a sensible choice.
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