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Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation

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malcolm96513
malcolm96513

I was diagnosed with PAF late into 2011 and episodes came and went and never really caused me too much discomfort. However at the time I was prescribed Flecainide and Warfarin by cardiac specialist. I've continued with this medication since then but haven't experienced an AF episode since Jan 2013 - is it the drugs or am I over it?

I'm 'happy' taking the Warfarin (I'm 63 and reducing stroke risk is good!) but wonder what, if any, are the long term implications of taking Flecainide. I've asked for medical opinion and I'm told that its not clear why the AF episodes stopped so 'keep taking the tablets'.

Any similar cases out there?

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  • robin71805
    robin71805

    Posted

    Thanks, Hugh that is very helpful. Just started Flecainide and come off Beta blocker, but not anything else at present apart from the daily aspirin.
  • malcolm96513
    malcolm96513

    Posted

    Hugh, for no other reason than curiosity what dosage of Flecainide? I'm trying to reduce mine but am gathering 'evidence' for my GP!!
  • hugh52255
    hugh52255

    Posted

    Hi Malcolm.

    I take 100mg morning and night, but that may be different for others. It's just as important to stay away from caffeine and alcohol.

  • muneeb12646
    muneeb12646 malcolm96513

    Posted

    Hi Malcom. I am not an expert on the matter but i know someone who experienced the same episodes for about 6 months. From what i know he took a medical opinion from one of these online medical opinion sites. The site is ' yourdoctors.online ' . I would suggest giving it a go since all the doctors on the portal are certified MDs from US and Canada. I hope this was of some help and that you find a solution to your problem soon. Good luck!
  • teenymac
    teenymac malcolm96513

    Posted

    I have been on atenolol and sotalol for my af but lately episodes have been increasing in duration last one lasted 4 days. Saw a different cardiologist and he's taken me off the sotalol and put me on flecainide. I start tomorrow after two days of not taking the sotalol will be interesting to see if it helps: have you had bad side affects with it?
  • bernard03571
    bernard03571 malcolm96513

    Posted

    I have been taking flecainide 100 mg twice a day along with xarelto for 18 years. Have not had any episodes of a-fib during the entire time. Great drug in my estimation. Before that I was having at least one episode requiring cardio version every week.
  • bernard03571
    bernard03571 malcolm96513

    Posted

    I have been taking flecainide 100 mg twice a day along with a blood thinner for 18 years. Before that I was having an event at least once a week that required cardio version. Since taking flecainide, I have not had any events. Good stuff!
  • marco
    marco malcolm96513

    Posted

    I've had PAF for about 12 years (blimey is it that long?) never had it before taking bp tablets first Ramipril then Candesartan with an episode weekly. Now on Bisoprolol with episode monthly for about 24-30 hours. Any side-effects with flecainide?

    • malcolm96513
      malcolm96513 marco

      Posted

      Had a blip around January but stopped taking Bisoprolol and Lercanidipine.  Now take Diltiazem (for BP) with Flecainide and have been episode free since.  No side effects with Flecainide (that I'm aware of!) 

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