I have been in fib now for about 48 hoursa
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the longest I have been in is 6 hours.
I am on pradaxa and toprolly and flecainide 50 mg twice daily as needed. Since I have been in so long the EP told me to increase the flecainide to 100mg twice daily hoping to convert me. I have had AF since 2009. Had an ablation. Worked ok had a few af at first while healing. Did get rid of my PVC and Tachacardia, which I had had off an on since my 20's. No afib til 2012 and small Tia. That's when I was put on pradaxa. Previously only aspirin. No AF since then 2012. Now started again. I sweat profoundly while having an attack. Maybe the flecainide. I'm Don't know. Sometime dizzy and nausea, overall feeling terrible. Some may be Anxiety, which is caused by AF. I'm afraid this may be perm. If this high dose doesn't convert me they dill do a conversion or something. I'm scared about the conversion and another ablation but that would be better than this. Im new on here and sorry about the babbling on, just so good to talk to people who understands
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mikelly321 Tennessee
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Tennessee mikelly321
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Mikey321. I took the 100 mg twice yesterday and had some yucky side effects. Still did not stop my afib. I'm afraid to try 300 bit if the me says to, of course I will. Just want out of the Afib. I am always thinking what if and getting myself worked up. Thanks for your advice
andree777 Tennessee
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Sorry to hear about this Tennessee.
With your AF, is your pulse racing or mainly just erratic pulse? If your pulse is high (mine usually jumps from 64 up to 180 when having AF attacks), and if it is staying high for more than 12 hours, have they suggested using the paddles to put your heart back into sinus (normal) rythym ? I know, anxiety does make everything worse and I'm sure most of us with AF suffer anxiety, and of course, when in AF it's naturally a cause for anxiety.
Maybe they need to try you on different medication?
Tennessee andree777
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andree777 Tennessee
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Your blood pressure under AF isn't high either. So neither of those ratings of yours are considered as high.
I haven't had the paddles where they jump start the heart again, but they have prepared for it on two occasions. In hospital, they often give me an injection and or drip in stomach to try and get my pulse lower; however, feels like an elephant is sitting on your stomach.
Greebo64 Tennessee
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flecanide can be fatal, try reading all the side effects, also it does not suit every one, it can change your rythm to a unsuitable level.
also about your BP & Pulse rate, obviously the pulse rate greatly increases when in AF & can go up to 200 bpm, however when in AF the blood pressure usualy drops dramatically.
mikelly321 Greebo64
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in addition, I did recommend he speak with his doctor before attempting such an increase.
Greebo64 mikelly321
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i was on 50mg twice a day when i first started with AF, but i stopped taking it after i callapesd twice, ive not callapsed since, my Consultant said it was obviously not good for me.
andrew22534 Tennessee
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Tennessee andrew22534
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