I went for my 3 month post ablation appointment today. I am glad to say that I saw my consultant and not the nurse although,she is also very good. He says that I can now start to come off flecanide: 200 mg for 2 weeks 100 mg for 2 weeks then stop altogether. He doesn't anticipate a problem as I have had no A.F. since the procedure. I am very nervous about this and like Bob , think I may hang on to the last 50mg for an extra week or two! If I experience any A.F. I have to note it down and take enough flecanide to control it.
I have to stay on bisoprolol till my 6 month appointment.
He was going to take me off warfarin as he thought my score was only one ( for being female ) but when I reminded him that I had had 3 T.I.A.s previously , he changed his mind as that gave me a score of 3. I will be on it for life which is fine by me.
He said that although it took a long time , it was a textbook procedure whatever that means.
SO, Here we go, fingers and toes crossed for the next stage. I can't believe I've come so far. A big thanks to all of you on here who have been with me through it all. X
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Marvellous result, so pleased for you, well done. Its a new lease of life for you now, enjoy every minute of it. How about giving yourself a nice big treat, you deserve it.
It's such cheering news to hear this, partly because it's always encouraging to hear about such good progress and partly because you were so reluctant to move towards having an ablation. So glad it's all gone so well.
Good luck with the flecainide, or perhaps I should say without the flecainide!
Hi. The ablation lasted 5 and a half hours but was much better than I thought. I was really well sedated and was kept pain free. I would have another if I need too. Afterwards the only pain I had was from the groin entry point. I had some visual migraine for the first 2 weeks. Which seems to be quite common. I was very tired for a week but then began to get back to normal but better because no A.F.
That's really good to hear Dee! And well done and good luck with coming off the Flecanide! I'm on 150mgs for the past 18 months and haven't really had any AFibb since starting on it TG. I'm also taking Magnesium in Powder form and in Spray form which is so far helping me to sleep a lot better. Magnesium is essential for the heart. Look it up. Enjoy your AFibb-free life Dee.
Thank you. I have also started to use a magnesium spray but I'm having trouble getting the spray to actually spray! Never mind, I am just rubbing it on but won't be getting a measured amount. I agree with you about the sleeping. I have had much better sleep since I started. Glad the flecanide is working. When it works for you it is a great med. X
Hi Dee, I'm making my own Magnesium spray now. I read about it on another forum called earthclinic.com. It couldn't be easier!! Get a packet of Magnesium flakes from you health food store and a bottle of distilled or sterile water from the chemist. Bring 1 cup of the water to a boil then take it off the heat and add 1 cup full of Magnesium flakes. Stir and leave to cool and dissolve. That's it! I bought a brown glass spray bottle from the health food store and it has a good spray. I've been using 'Better You' Magnesium spray and the spray doesn't work that well on them I find! Making your own is far cheaper also and it really does feel the same and has the same effects!!
Thank you. I will certainly be glad to stop the meds although I am glad they were there when I needed them ! X
Brilliant.......can I ask the regime suggested to you for coming off Flecainide.
I take 200mg (100 morning and 100 evening) and my cardio says the best way is to go down to 150mg by taking 50mg 3 times a day i.e. 6am, 12pm and 6pm. As I have never had AF in the morning but always evening/night, I queried whether 50mg in the morning and 100mg at night would be better but he said no, better to smooth it out.
My regime is a little different. I take 100 's a.m. and 150 pm. First I have to leave out 50 making it 100 am 100 pm and stay like this for 2 weeks. Then I have to take 100 am and nothing pm for another 2 weeks. Then stop completely although I will probably stay on 50 for an extra week just to be sure! X
Well done, I remember just how nervous you were! Start believing now that it will be ok. I stopped Flec cold turkey, had to really and absolutely no adverse results. Not advocating it as tritrating down is obviously going to wean your body off relying upon the drugs.
Great news...i weaned myself off very, very slowly. I understand how you feel..its like taking a comfort blanket away!! Slowly does it!! And the way you want to do it is the best!!
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Fingers crossed
Tomorrow's EP appointment 
