Bisoprolol and Weight Gain: What Users Say

• Dan...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• April 11, 2021

For Supraventricular Tachycardia "I got put on bisoprolol 1.25mg after spending a night in hospital with a heart rate of 167, refusing to go down for 6-8 hours, and then suffering nightly palpitations for days after, which were waking me up. Placed on them while under investigation with tests. While bisoprolol helped stop the episodes for 4 months, I didn't realize how ill they were making me. I've now been off them for 4 days with advice from my doctor. I was planning to switch but do not need to at the moment. Here are some of the side effects I was experiencing on the medication, which have mostly gone away after stopping them. More symptoms appeared over time. Started with blurred vision, eyes became sore and swollen especially in the mornings, eye twitching started in one eye, then second. Muscle twitches in hands and feet. Veins enlarging in hands. Waking up every morning feeling breathless and tightness in my chest. Brain fog. Could feel and hear my heartbeat even while low. Heart rate dropping below 60. Weight gain."

• Loa...
• December 29, 2019

For High Blood Pressure "On bisoprolol at a dose of 2.5 mg and have side effect symptoms of extreme fatigue and 6 lb weight gain, 3 months. I have no anxiety and my blood pressure is great. Used to work out daily, now maybe once a week. I don’t like the lethargic feeling."

• Gla...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 22, 2019

For High Blood Pressure "I was diagnosed with AFIB. My cardiologist prescribed Xarelto 10mg and bisoprolol 2.5mg. My blood pressure was always low normal. My heart rate was fast, 93 to 110. This bisoprolol caused many side effects for me. Incontinence, nightmares, rapid weight gain (15 pounds), extraordinary fatigue, hair loss, finally to swollen ankles. After 5 months, I decided to gradually reduce 1/2 pill to 1/8 to none. It took a full month to see results. I am back to normal. Thank goodness. It is not the drug for all people. I am currently on only Xarelto and 250mg of magnesium with no AFIB symptoms and low to normal blood pressure and heart rate."

• Bil...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 27, 2020

For High Blood Pressure "Brought my blood pressure down from 170/110 to normal levels fairly quickly (under a week). However, started to notice side effects, particularly fatigue, shortness of breath, weight gain, and some loss of libido. Tried a 1/2 dosage for a week or so, and symptoms dropped a little, but not enough for my liking. Also, the blood pressure started to creep up with just a 1/2 dose. Although the drug was effective, I will probably seek an alternative med for my blood pressure."

• car...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• January 1, 2022

For Heart Failure "At first, I was thrilled with the pills: they calmed the pulse, reduced fatigue, and I felt great. However, after two years of use, I realized that I was gaining weight, that I did not have the will to train, that I was actually getting tired very quickly without my heart rate exceeding 60 beats. I gradually stopped taking the pills and only then realized how sleepy and slow I was. I do not recommend this medicine to anyone, there may be better ones."

• Ano...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• October 24, 2022

For Supraventricular Tachycardia "I have POTS, and bisoprolol works great for me. 2.5-5 mg a day really helps my tachycardia. I have no side effects besides maybe a few pounds of weight gain that’s hard to come off, but not a big deal. It’s not perfect, but it works very well for me."

• Kin...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 23, 2022

For Heart Failure "I was first on metoprolol 25 mg succinate for POTS (postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome), and it worked well but made me gain 14 pounds in about 2 months, despite eating healthy and exercising. Bisoprolol 5 mg fumarate is what I was switched to, I take 1/4 every 6 hours and it works well. I do think it contributes to my shortness of breath, but it’s manageable and not every day. I haven’t noticed weight gain, I’ve lost 4 pounds while on it, so that’s good. Overall, I’m happy with it, I just hope I can stay at this dose and it still be effective for me as time goes on."