I saw my EP yesterday and he wants to try wean me off my meds. First step is to stop the flecainide but stay on the beta blocker.
I am on a very light dose of beta blocker (i think its 1.25 mg - i break a 2.5mg tablet in half).
I have exercised induced asthma and the beta blocker does not mix well with the asthma, especially as i have to use a beta agonist (salbutomol) inhaler (like Chris Froome).
So my EP says I have two options - stay on the 1.25mg beta blocker or switch to a calcium blocker, but the smallest possible dose of the calcium blocker is equivalent to 2.5mg beta blocker. He recommends staying on the beta blocker despite the asthma.
Anyone have experience of EXERCISING on a calcium blocker and able to compare the effects to a beta blocker?
I don't get side effects except when exercising.