Recurrent Afib while on Flecainide

[Vandalbragg]

Already messaged my cardiologist, but wanted to know if anyone else has had any flare ups of Afib while on Flecainide? It was minor, only lasted about 15-20 seconds, but noticeable. 100mg 2x daily. Thanks everyone.

[jedimasterlincoln]

I restarted on flecanide after a good few months AF free in 2016, then I was told 50mg x2 a day was making my atrial flutter worse - so A&E stopped it. I had a flutter ablation in September 2017 and it was restarted. But I needed a further one in December 17 and then I stopped everything only for it to come back a couple of months ago and now I'm on it yet again with 1 more episode since then.

[pottypete1]

I have been on Flecainide for many years and throughout I continued to have AF from time to time. Each time I either took Flecainide as PIP or was given a cardioversion.

I note that the AF you experienced lasted 15-20 seconds. This has also happened to me but to be honest I did not consider it to be a full AF attack and just carried on living my normal life.

Personally I would recommend you don’t worry about this at all as I don’t think it is significant.

Pete

[Hidden]

I agree with pottypete (which is not unusual). Most AF folk experience short runs of rapid heartbeat and/or ectopics or palpitations. We tend to notice them more because we have become far more sensitive to changes in our heartbeat. I think much the same happens to “normal” people too. Try drinking more water.......

[Vandalbragg in reply to Hidden]

Thanks, I was just wondering why it would happen while taking medication to prevent it.

[pottypete1 in reply to Vandalbragg]

I think you should take the view that Flecainide is designed to minimise AF not necessarily prevent it. I take the view that my condition would be far worse if I did not take Flecainide.

Pete

[Vandalbragg in reply to pottypete1]

Roger that pottypete. Thank you for that insight.

[BG2017]

I am on 50mg b.d and then take up to 300mg during an episode. I am in AF on 3or 4 days a week - lasting from 30 minutes to 36 hours. I am not sure it is doing much but will discuss it further with my EP at my appointment in October.