Hi, I have had 2 abalations and many cardioconversions. I have been taking Wellburtin for 2 weeks and now I am having either afib or flutter so I am on my 2nd day of not taking it anymore. I am very worried that I have undone all the abalation work and after the Wellburtin is out of my system I will be back where I started. Anyone know about this? Thanks
Wellburtin : Hi, I have had... - Atrial Fibrillati...
Wellburtin
![Salty0987 profile image](https://images.hu-production.be/avatars/a349b1206224a8642c9a2b3d78e4061a_small@2x_100x100.jpg)
![Salty0987 profile image](https://images.hu-production.be/avatars/a349b1206224a8642c9a2b3d78e4061a_small@2x_100x100.jpg)
![BobD profile image](https://images.hu-production.be/avatars/a4b4b5d1dec319538d600a00893026be_small@2x_100x100.jpg)
As I always say. any supplement or drug should be discussed with your medical team. I don't know wellburtin and have no idea what it is supposed to do but I doubt that any long term harm will have come out of it. When did you have your ablation (only two a's)? as episodes are common for a few months afterwards as the heart heals.
Salty, if the drug you are taking is Wellbutrin, an anti depressant, then you should be discussing side effects such as you mention with your doctor. I see you are in the USA . I don't think this is normally prescribed in the UK
I took wellbutrin off and on for years but my blood pressure was always higheer when on it. When I was diagnosed with a fib, docs didnt think it was an issue but I did. Now blood pressure much better. Whether it had anything to do with a fib, no one will say but they do say high blood pressure can be a contributing factor. Now I dont take any prescriptions. Have found exercise , good diet, meditation and deep breathing help me alot
![Salty0987 profile image](https://images.hu-production.be/avatars/a349b1206224a8642c9a2b3d78e4061a_small@2x_100x100.jpg)
HOski, thank you for your reply. My doctor said it doesn't effect afib and it was prescribed to help me lose weight and depression. In two weeks I lost 6 pounds which makes me sad that I have to quit taking the drug even though the dr said it was a safe drug but I know that since I started it I was having palpitations and I have been off of it for a while and they have gone away. So...since I have thyroid problems I will just have to deal with trying to lose weight without it. Thanks again.
Hang in there. I miss the wellbutrin but know Im better without it. I try to take it a day at a time and try and make good choices each day. Some days Im better than others. Been hard losing 25 lb , took 9 months and Im only half way there but dont mentally need the wellbutrin now like I thought I did before. It is an odd anyidepressant, has a stimulant affect which is probably what the heart isnt liking.
![Salty0987 profile image](https://images.hu-production.be/avatars/a349b1206224a8642c9a2b3d78e4061a_small@2x_100x100.jpg)
Thank you for the helpful advice.