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Positives

  • Some patients say ivabradine lowers standing heart rate enough to make showering, walking, or staying upright noticeably easier after careful low-dose titration. Reddit.

Negatives

  • Some patients say ivabradine lowers the number on the watch without changing PEM, or causes visual aura, vivid dreams, and a lower exertional ceiling that feels worse instead of better. Reddit.

Hurdles & Side Effects

  • The practical question is titration and fit, especially whether someone has orthostatic tachycardia with enough resting-heart-rate room to tolerate the medication. Reddit.

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@anonymous

Helped me

Chronic Illnesses: Long COVID
Symptoms Treated: Heart Palpitations - Major improvement - 1-7 days

I had a heartrate with 120 bpm just standing, it calmed it down to 75-80 standing. It temporaly gave also some Energy back. That was in the beginning. That effect disappeared. Had some eye Problems at Night in the beginning, But it webt away After 2 weeks

Details

  • Dosage 2*5mg
  • Source Cardiologist
  • Last used <6mo ago
  • Times used 50+ times
  • Insurance covered No
  • Cost per month $1-$99
Sigrid Lind

Sigrid Lind

@guest

Ivabradine is effective at keeping my heart rate normal

Chronic Illnesses: Long COVID
Symptoms Treated: POTS - Better long time Tachycardia - Better long time Lightheadedness - Better long time Sleep - Better long time
Side Effects Experienced: None

This has proven large benefits for me. Tachycardia is largely reduced. Lightheade­dness is gone. Sleep has improved a lot, which seem to improve my body's ability to heal.

Details

  • Source Cardiologist
  • Last used <6mo ago
  • Times used 50+ times
  • Insurance covered Yes