is combining metropolol with diltiazem dangerous?

[willowway]

I have been in atrial fibrillation for about a year .I have been asking to come off these pills for that long and the doctors ignore my wishes.
Now I am in the UK and I tell a two different pharmacies my problem. I think metropolol and diltiazem should not be combined they are contraindicated and make me feel awful. I had no afib symptoms before these pills. They make me feel worse than I ever felt in my life. Both pharmacists looked up their book on British National Formulary and said one word "asystole" that is what their books told them was the danger of combining these drugs.
No American ever dared to tell me this. How dare they give me something that could kill me for so long then ignore my pleas to come of of it .I read this combination can cause irregular heart beat or arrhythmias
I have no underlying heart disease .My cardiologist said I have a chad score of 0 and I have a good heart.
Do they just want patients by giving me these pills .How can I come off them and what happens if I stop taking them?

[Jerry_NJ]

I have taken both drugs for years and they are very different drugs, doubt there is much interaction.  BB works on the heart electrical, blocking some of the unwanted extra AFib generated signals, and the CCB relaxes the circulatory system.  This also helps reduce the work load on the heart and lowers blood pressure.

The above is a very simplified explanation of the two drugs but my be sufficient to back up my belief there is no reason to believe they interact in a way that threaten one's life.

All drugs have side effects and some of these are dangerous in some patients. If you side effects are dangerous you doctor needs to address the issue.  It appears you have not established with your doctor how "Bad" you feel, maybe you should get another doctor.

I have changed from metoprolol to atenolol for my BB, but still take the same CCB.  I like the longer half life of the atenolol and my cardiologist agreed I could change, and wrote the prescription.  He did not offer any comment on why he had never suggested I give atenolol a try.  I worked with this nurse by telephone to get the new prescription.

I take both the BB and the CCB to lower my heart rate as I am in permanent atrial fibrillation.  If you do not have a problem with a too high HR and or blood pressure, I do not understand why you are on the medications.

[beema36]

That should be I'll not I'll. Sorry for the typo

[beema36]

I am sorry these meds make you feel bad. I have taken these two drugs together for years and together they have kept me going. There's a danger in all drugs. The benefits need to outweigh the risks. If its making you I'll a Dr should help you wean off them

[DeltaDawn23]

I believe you have to wean off of the Metroprolol, but am not sure about the other medication.  I would advise seeing a doctor for follow up.  I would not try to stop the meds without medical advice.