asthma and beta blockers - Asthma Message Board

lorriem · 07-09-2006, 02:58 PM

I posted this on the heart board but someone here might have an answer.My Husband has had Asthma all of his life and is on many inhalers and pills for his asthma.

My husband as I wrote a while ago had many PVC's.He has been taking cardizem for slightly high bp and his doc upped his dose because of the pvc's to 240 mg. The PVC's seemed to be less but they are now back again. We know that a beta blocker is the best drug to take but because he has asthma and most recently Lung cancer(now in remmision)also a non smoker the doctor said no to a beta blocker.He has since told my husband he might be able to try Toprol Xl but to keep his inhalers close by.To me that option is laughable but maybe I am wrong. He has had every test for any heart problems and is told he has a very heathy heart.Any Ideas?

mystic_star · 07-10-2006, 12:20 PM

I have Asthma and I take Toprol XL. I was on Inderal at first and it did make my breathing a little more hard. Beta blockers have a tendency to do that, but they are also great at keeping down blood pressure. I take Singulair and Advair (plus an Albuterol inhaler) for my asthma. It seems to be under control even though I take Toprol XL. Toprol is a good medication so it may be worth it to try it and see how he does.

lorriem · 07-10-2006, 05:18 PM

Thankyou Mystic star. My husband uses pulmocort, serevent and albuterol and that was my worry but you use three inhalers also so we might just give toprol xl a try.