I take Metoprolol to help regulate my heart rhythm and heart electrical blocks on both left and right ventricles. My doctor just changed the amount I take because my heart was beating too slow.
hello, thanks for posting your story. Im 80,with 3.9 ascending aneurysm and very active in the gym .Was told to avoid weight lifting which i've done all my life so a big change for me to try and slow growth . You didn't mention ,you being a gym person too if you have started training again and if so what are you doing. I'm trying to do light weight with controlled breathing and cardio at a slow pace. Doctor told me to come back in a year to measure growth so im not at a critical place yet. Hope to hear from you . thanks tom
Hi thanks for your comment Tom, I have gotten back to exercise but not near what I used to do. Now I mostly do walking, some light jogging and very light weights for my arms about 5 lbs. if you haven’t already I’d suggest joining the Aortic Athletes group on Facebook!
Wow, this happened to me a year ago. I woke up with pain in my chest and did not think anything of it and that my blood pressure was high. Later that day the pain came back to my chest and then traveled to my back. Drove to the ER and tests and x-rays were ran. It was discovered my aorta was torn and I bleeding internally. I required emergency surgery and it was discovered my valve was trashed and my heart was enlarged. I had a aneurysm that was going to my neck. I now have a mechanical valve and now take warfin for the rest of my life. Any one deals with the psychological effects that you constantly worry something is wrong with you when it’s not?
I just had an acute aortic dissection with an Intramural hematoma 2 weeks and 3 days ago. I'm a 63 year old women and didnt have any warning that this could happen to me. I have never heard of this. I am on a beta blocker (labetalol) to control my blood pressure. I will be evaluated for surgery at the end of June. Please pray for me! 🙏 Thank you for the positive outlook on life! ⚘️
@@pharmerkel thank You, and the diffrence between Atenolol and Bisoprolol? Why i feel much better with Anxiety on Atenolol but less or none with Anxiety on Bisoprolol??
Atenolol and Bisoprolol are also very similar, not sure why they have diff effects on your anxiety. Most beta blockers can help reduce anxiety a little bit, maybe you’re on a stronger dose of atenolol
Side effects for muself were aching knees,ear ringing,head aches, causes possible high blood sugar, be aware of many possible sides affects everyone is different. Do not live with a bunch of unwanted effects. This girl is young and effects will be different than an older person. Monitor your meds and effects be aware.
Yes I do always mention side effects are different in everyone. This is true for any medication. Please always consult with your doctor if you’re having serious side effects
I have a video on metoprolol which is very similar to Bisoprolol and I talk about beta blockers in general as well! Feel free to take a look at that video. Did you have any specific questions about Bisoprolol?
Just had open heart surgery less than 2 weeks ago. The hospital I went to was top notch. The 3rd day the nursing staff gave me a sponge bath. In another video I saw, a patient said if they offer u a sponge path, take it. It will make u feel a better so I did & she was right.Day 4-6, the nursing staff would bring me & a chair to the bathroom so I could wash myself-face, arms, armpits, private area. The nurse washed my back & bottom if I had trouble. Then a fresh hospital gown was put on. It did make me feel better. I did bring my own wet wipes but I didnt need to use them. They comes very helpful after you need to go #2 bc you want to clean your butt & the wet cloth just makes things so much easier. Just toss them into the trash not the toilet. If you dont have any, ask the nursing staff to bring you some or ask a relative to pick up wipes or buy them b4 you go in for any surgery. Walmart sells them very cheap. You can just buy 1 pack or you can buy a pack or 3 or 6. They are good to wash yor face, hands, butt, etc. They are also good for car trips. In fact, I keep the Walmart wipes around my house & in my car all the time. You can't keep your hands too clean these days as covid is still out there. Dont worry about clothes . You should be in a fresh hospital gown every day. You will probably have 3 chest tubes in you like I did & when they get pulled out it might be a little messy. I also had a temporary pacemaker with wires to my heart & when that gets removed, it's the same thing. Thats why I say forget about button down clothes for the hospital. You only need fresh clothes to go home in.
Sternum restrictions (driving, lifting hands above head) are 6-8 weeks. I personally did not have any restrictions past that or issues with my sternum in general and I’m almost 3 years out of surgery. Definitely follow your doctor’s recommendations!
Hi Kel, I suffer from PTSD and panic disorder/w agoraphobia, and my heart rate is constantly hovering around 100 bpm. My question is... Is it okay to take this with xanax? I take .5 mg Xanax, 4 times a day, and I'm kinda scared to start this in case there's an interaction. My Dr prescribed 50 mg of metoprolol succ. Thank you so much for this video. It puts my mind at ease about taking it, but that's the only thing I'm worried about now.
Hello! In general Xanax has no known interactions with beta blockers. However please always discuss these matters with your doctor if you have further concerns. I take Xanax every so often for flight anxiety and am on carvedilol twice daily, no issues for me other than making me a bit drowsy.
@@pharmerkel Thank you for your response. Maybe I'll just cut the pill in half and try 25 mg first to see if it causes any unpleasant side effects. It can be cut, correct? It's scored down the middle of one side.
Very helpful cleaning advice. I had my surgery 2 weeks ago. I don't shower but clean up under arms and legs junction by soaping up and wet towel swipe just that area. Also washed up /shampoo my head.
What would do if a cardiologist told a big lie to your uroligist.that you the patient complained of shortness of breath when in actuality you did not what would do.
Thank you for watching! A receptor is a protein on/in a cell that receives signals to carry out their effect. There are tons of receptors in our bodies with many different functions but beta blockers work on blocking beta receptors which generally cause BP to increase when stimulated
Thank you for sharing your experience with warmth and honesty ! Your presentation about Metoprolol was amazing as well ! Keep them coming and we will keep watching, learning and enjoying ! More power to you!👏💐
Love your presence to this life-altering event Do you take beta blockers to bring/keep your heart rate to 60?? Asking because after I added natural supplements my heart rate is 57-63. I am an older 58 male with type B 4.6 cm dissection
Thank you! After my dissection I started getting episodes of tachycardia where my heart rate would go up to 140-150s at rest. I was put on beta blockers mostly for that but also to reduce stress on my aorta. My resting heart rate even before dissection was always low in 50s and hasn’t changed much since on beta blockers
Thank you so much for your kindness and support. Your videos help us understand better the meds we take. I hope your health continues to improve. Thank you for sharing your experience. 🙏🏻
Lovely presentation regarding this beta blocker, been on it for a while it’s great. My only concern is the discomfort of dizziness and that woozy feeling. How do you cope with it?😊
I often get tunnel vision when I stand up too fast, I just try to move a bit slower or pause when I stand to let my body adjust. If you’re very dizzy and it’s affecting your daily life I’d suggest talking to your doctor and see if you may need a dose adjustment
@@pharmerkelThanks for your timely comment most appreciated and noted. Maybe you could shed some light on “masking symptoms of low blood sugar “ . I’m not hypoglycemic but I’ve experienced a few times acute hunger and nervousness and have to eat immediately. I always chalked it up to this med, any further thoughts in dealing with this 😊
Welcome to Texas! Was your valve affected by your dissection? I have an aortic root aneurism of 4.8 and a dissection or tear is my biggest worry but I’m also bummed of having to have the valve replaced because of the aneurism deforming it.
Yes! I had an aortic valve replacement only because of my dissection. My surgeon didn’t know if my valve would need to be replaced until I went under since my surgery was emergent. If your surgeon can save your valve that would be great but sometimes it’s not possible unfortunately
Hi! Kel! Nice to see you again.Thank you for this information. Very interesting. You did an excellent job of explaining that. Enjoy Texas. Great state! Thanks again, Suzy AZ USA (hot here too!)
I don’t understand why my drs want to wait till my aneurysm reaches the dangerous level? It’s already at 4 and they can’t even tell me how fast it will grow😯🤷🏻♀️😳
Mine is at 4.8 but since there’s no history of how fast it’s growing my doctor is following up at 6 months with an echo. He said once it gets past 5 he’ll recommend a surgeon. On another video I read a comment where the guy said he was getting the surgery done at 4.8 because he was planning a sailing trip. The surgeon responded that he’d never done a surgery on someone with less than 5 and wished him well.
