Flecainade syncope : Hi there, I am... - Atrial Fibrillati...

Atrial Fibrillation Support

32,400 members38,734 posts

Flecainade syncope

Talika profile image
20 Replies

Hi there, I am wondering if anybody else passes out after taking Flecainide...

My EP has advise me to take 75 mg of metropololand 100 mg of flecainade when I have an episode, BD until my heart reverts back to normal sinus rhythm and

The problem is if it does not revert after the first dose I have a terrible problem when it does revert I become unconscious, body sweats, and for meeting…

Does anybody else have this issue and if so how did they manage this problem?

Written by
Talika profile image
Talika
To view profiles and participate in discussions please or .
Read more about...
20 Replies
rosyG profile image
rosyG

you should discuss with the consultant as this doesn't sound right

Talika profile image
Talika in reply torosyG

Thank you for your reply

Maybe run it past medics doesn't seem right

Talika profile image
Talika in reply to

Thank you for your reply

jeanjeannie50 profile image
jeanjeannie50

Flecainide doesn't make me pass out, but Metoprolol does! I just take 12.5mg of it now (quarter of a tablet) along with my Flecainide. In hospital once I was give a dose of 100mg to bring my pulse down and passed out. That's quite some dose you're taking!

Jean

in reply tojeanjeannie50

I did have 70 pauses of up to 8 secs over 24 hrs when first on it and was told to stop but think my heart needed pacemaker. Ok with it now.

Talika profile image
Talika in reply to

That's interesting… Do you have rapid AF? Did you have an AV node ablation?

in reply toTalika

Long story over two years diagnosed with AF all the tests and treatments eventually found no heart disease many arrythmias and benign tumour in my heart. Open heart surgery and cox maze procedure . On flecainide and bisoprolol had holster when pauses were noted. All meds stopped symptoms persisted . Decisions made to give heart time to heal. 8 months on symptoms persisted so pacemaker set at 60 much better then another part if breathing rate increases can pace up to 125 great for gym. As I said many things tried no AV node ablation though being paced 99% of time and take flecainide and bisoprolol all keeps me ticking

Talika profile image
Talika in reply to

Oh wow! You have been through an ordeal…

Stay well, and thank you for your reply

Talika profile image
Talika

Thank you for Sharing your information

Angie06 profile image
Angie06

I haven't passed out but have continuous hot flushes and night sweats which is a side effect of flecainide, also feelings of anxiety which wake me several times a night which means never sleeping properly.

Talika profile image
Talika in reply toAngie06

That's terrible!… I only take it when I have an episode but when I take it I can't sleep either -

I don't know whether it is that or the metropolol

terryw profile image
terryw

If I am on the top dose of Flecainide (150mg twice a day) i eventually start to have dizzy spells and once I fainted. The Consultant immediately reduced my dosage(!), but I was back in SR.

Talika profile image
Talika

It can be quite frightening I think don't you? I just read an old post about a warning about Flecainade

It was quite horrific!

Nanabrodie profile image
Nanabrodie

I was put on flecainid and bisoprolol whilst waiting for my ablation but my pulse rate went down to 35bmp. Consultant said I was having an adverse reaction to the combination of meds and took me off bisoprolol. I stayed on flecainide and and rivaroxaban for almost a year until I had my ablation and it kept my heart really regular. Never passed out with these meds but often felt foggy and light headed.

Talika profile image
Talika in reply toNanabrodie

Thank you for your reply, it sounds like it worked well for you

Clarrie profile image
Clarrie

I was put on Bisoprolol and Flecainide and heart rate was up and down like a yo-yo going from 170 down to low 30s. Had big black mists come over me and thought I was going to pass out but didn't. Was put back on to Sotalol.

Talika profile image
Talika

Thank you for your reply… I hope you are stable now on sotolol, it did not work for me…

Tramel profile image
Tramel

I had a terrible reaction from flecanide but I ended up having pulmonary vein isolation because I don't do well on any of the arrhythmia medicines. I was taking off all of them a week ago and I already feel like a different person so much more energy.

Talika profile image
Talika

I wish you stay well… Thank you for your reply

Not what you're looking for?

You may also like...

Warning about flecainade

I started an AF at 5pm on Monday so I took 3 flecainide 50mg each (150mg). Usually it stops within...
Lucybod profile image

Flecainade

Completed five days of taking flecainide. I’ve been told it will take 1 to 2 weeks for my body to...
Tux18 profile image

Ablate or wait?

Dear All, Following six months in AF and two cardioversions I have spent the last 11 weeks in the...
Kfib profile image

Do you drink alcohol if it is a trigger for you ?

Just wondering if any of you drink when you think alcohol may be a trigger ? I have a couple of...
Annejos profile image

Flecainade help

Hi I was doing fine on Flecainade 150 but cos I’d had 2 small afibs in a month my cardio upped it...
Morzine profile image

Moderation team

See all
Kelley-Admin profile image
Kelley-AdminAdministrator
jess-admin profile image
jess-adminAdministrator
Emily-Admin profile image
Emily-AdminAdministrator

Content on HealthUnlocked does not replace the relationship between you and doctors or other healthcare professionals nor the advice you receive from them.

Never delay seeking advice or dialling emergency services because of something that you have read on HealthUnlocked.