Weaning off ACE inhibitors and Beta Blockers
 

Fellow travellers:

A question -

My heart function was affected by the Herceptin so I was started on ACE inhibitors and Beta blockers. My cardiologist tells me that I should stay on for at least a year because they 'restructure' the heart muscle after it has been damaged. He tells me that many folks stay on them indefinitely.

Over time, I want to wean myself off and I've been poking around the internet trying to find out what standard guidance there is on this. However, apart from some stuff about stopping enalapril if you are trying to get pregnant, I can't find anything.

Has anyone take ACE inhibitors and/or beta blockers and then stopped? What was the process.... Please share :)

Re: Weaning off ACE inhibitors and Beta Blockers
 

I'm sorry I can't help much other than to say I understood if Herceptin affected the heart any damage usually reverse's itself by taking a few months break off Herceptin, this worked for my friend so any other meds were not needed, hoping someone can relate and advise you more.

Re: Weaning off ACE inhibitors and Beta Blockers
 

Thanks for the reply...