Atenolol and Porpafenone

[Al6215]

Hi, was wondering of anyone ever used Atenolol and Propafenone to stop an afib attack? If you have did it help and for how long?

[BobD Volunteer]

I started on atenolol when my AF was first diagnosed all those years ago with flecainide as PIP. When I first saw my EP about a year later he dropped the atenolol and flecainide and switched me to propafanone which I used with varying sucess for some years until my third ablation ended my AF. I still occasionally use it to control very rare episodes of atrial tachycardia. The only side effect I ever noticed was a slight metallic taste all the time at high doses.

[Al6215 in reply to BobD]

Thanks for the reply, I appreciate the feed back.

[Mike-tyson]

Used to use Atenolol but after my latest a/f attack my Hospital switched to 7.5mg of Bisoprolol per day plus Amiodarone which I find has horrible side effect as feel lifeless and not at all myself when taking this compilation, so hoping to change it when next go to Cardiology at Stoke again next week. Has anyone had bad side effects with Bisoprolol 7.5mg with 100mg Amiodarone??