Hi all, after spending the last month with dreadful ectopics and palpitations on a several-times-daily basis, I have decided to experiment. I was reaching for the Flecainide as soon as I had the wobbles, terrified that i was going to go into AF at any moment. Also suffering with bad effects from Apixaban... had several cuts/burns on fingers that had bled and festered for weeks, and concerned that my whole body was being negatively affected by the tablets.
Anyway, for 4 days I have not taken any Apixaban or Flecainide. I must make it clear that I am not recommending this approach to anyone else, I take full responsibility for my health and I've just decided to see what happens.
I've had no palpitations so far today, which is a first for a long time. My cuts/burns have all healed up nicely, just like they used to in the good ole days :o). I am taking nutritional supplements: strong garlic for an anticoagulant effect, plus Black Seed Oil (Nigella Sattiva) and Olive Leaf extract for an anti-inflammatory effect. I used to take these supplements, before I had to stop them because of the Apixaban contra-indications.
We will see! If there is no benefit, and the palpitations/AF frequency is the same, then I will have to go back to doctor's orders. If I the palpitations stop, but I do have an episode of AF, then I'll take the Apixaban for a week then wean off again.
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Snap Wendy, because I've done the same thing a few times, that is stopped meds. Each time I was in constant AF and when I stopped the pills, 2 x 12.5mg Metoprolol and 2 x 100mg Flecainide my AF stopped too. I did however at all times stay on my Warfarin, just too scared to stop that. So that's all I take for my heart at the moment and all is well.
Totally agree EXCEPT the Apixaban...please think carefully. I have been able to come off flecanide and bisoprolol except as a PIP if needed but there are no natural anticoagulants that are effective enough for us AF..ers as we are so high risk. Perhaps a change of anticoagulant??
I only have a CHADS score of 1, for being female. When I was put on Apixaban the score was 2 as I had a point for raised blood pressure, but that has been ok for a while now. So my stroke risk is low, and I eat a super healthy diet consisting mainly of fruit, nuts and veg. And I will take a tablet straight away if I go into AF.
I actually have no idea! I used to be a bit anorexic in my youth, so I never weigh myself as it can get addictive. I know I've lost a lot of weight because people who haven't seen me for a while say, 'omg you've lost lots of weight and look fantastic' :o). I'm in a trouser size that I haven't worn for over 10 years, but i know my waist still needs to be slightly smaller to be healthier. Guessing, I'd estimate that I need to lose another 2 dress sizes (my size when I was in my twenties and very fit and healthy).
A work in progress, but yes the blood pressure has been fine for a year or so. And I have loads of energy since losing weight :o)
Not much in the last two years. I used to walk briskly for at least an hour each each day, now I walk for about two hours and it's more hilly where I live now.
However, I used to do hill running 6 days a week until I was in my mid-forties, plus gym and dance classes. I now only do a belly dance class but my heart rate hardly increases (but I do grimace like hell when we're doing the belly rolls hahaha).
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