Bystolic

[ge0rgette2]

Is anyone taking Bystolic for high blood pressure?

I had a stress test and my BP was off the charts - Cardiologist said he was watching my BP over my several visits (over a 9 month period). It's been elevated every time I see him - My regular doctor never commented that my BP was high - always within normal range - sorry to say it, I believe that the girls that take the bp in the office, have no clue on how to take it 'properly'. This is my opinion of course. I trust my Cardiologist and when he decided to put me on Bystolic - I figured I'd give it a chance. I'm dieting and exercising now - I can tell you that I've been on 5mg now for almost 2 weeks - i have no chest pain - heart palpitations - I can walk, for exercise purposes, without anxiety and high pulse rate.

My resting pulse was over 100, now it ranges from around 50-78... and while out exercising it gets to be about 90-100.

Only thing -- reason I'm really posting - is that I'm TIRED constantly. I sleep very well at night, or so I think, I'm not up everynight and sleep right thru the night with no problems.

I take the Bystolic 5mg daily with my breakfast and by lunchtime, I'm exhausted.

I called and left a message w/ my Doc to see if I should continue - pharmacist says, yes! you can get sleepy.

I was just looking for some thoughts amongst ya'all.

Be well - feel good!

[chocolatelover920]

Just recently been diagnosed with hbp,and in two weeks I have had allergic reaction and its the same reaction swelling of the lip the last med I was on was  AMLODIPINE BESYLATE whew heart palpitation, I would wake up at at 4 am couldn't get back to sleep finally 3rd day lip swell again and had to change it so now I am on BystoliC and I hope this work,also took lipronol for 3 day . any other suggestions?

[johnswife012]

my pcp put me on 10 mg of bystolic due to high blood pressure after using steroids.  I also have sleep apnea and when my machine is not adjusted corrected my blood pressure runs high.  I was also taking Dulera for asthma which I could not tell if it was the bystolic or the dulera giving me the problem. I have stopped both meds and have an appointment with a cardiologist next week.  I have always had problems with every class of bp med...I did notice though that the bystolic was giving me a calm feeling and it did drop my blood pressure about 30-40 points....any input on what I should do...