Swelling in the feet and ankles

[Bob_B]

I was diagnosed with A-fib 2 years ago. Only gone into A-fib twice, that I know of. Lately, I've noticed swelling in my feet and ankles. Is this common? I'm on Flecainide 100mg twice a day and cardizem CD 180mg once a day. I have a doctor's appointment and will certainly bring this up. Just wanted to know if anyone else has this too.

[Hidden]

Swelling of the legs is apparently common with calcium channel antagonists, like diltiazem.

[Bob_B in reply to Hidden]

Thank you oyster! I've been on cardizem for 2 years and just recently have had this swelling and of course since posting this question, the swelling has been dramatically lower. I will ask the doctor at my appointment.

[BobD Volunteer]

Sounds like the cardizem (Diltiazem). I can't take calcium channel blockers if I want to wear shoes.

[Bob_B in reply to BobD]

Thanks for the reply. I thought it could be the med. Will definitely talk to the doctor of some options.

[sleeksheep]

I am on the same dose of Flecainide and 240mg Diltiazem CD , I had the same result untill I stopped taking statins and changed my blood pressure medication from Perindopril ( any medication ending in pril ) and switched to Telmisartan ( any ending in artan ) had no swollen feet ever since - I suspect its aggravates the Diltiazem but which one was doing it I dont know as I stopped both at the same time.

I stopped perindopril as it is associated with three fold increase in lung cancer if that runs within your family genes.

[Bob_B in reply to sleeksheep]

I stopped the statin too. The swelling continue. It could be the cardizem, I'm bringing this up to the doctor. Thanks for your reply.

[Hidden]

I was taking 2.5mg bisoprolol and my ankles swelled but I reduced to 1.25 (on th advice of the ECG cardio person) and no more swelling. Interestingly I've just had a call from the GP surgery to say that they are increasing to 3.75 without seeing me following a letter from the hospital. I've made an appt to see the GP as no way am I increasing the dose without a bloody good reason.

[Bob_B in reply to Hidden]

Thanks! I'll see if lower the dose will help

[karl1524]

Hi Bob, I am on Calcium Channel Blockers (Tildiem LA) I used to take 300mg daily but ankle swelling was a nightmare so reduced to 200mg (with doctors agreement) and this issue has not gone but reduced to an acceptable level

[Robodog2]

I thought my swelling was due to meds. Turns out it was a blood clot in my left leg. Had the ER vascular surgery. Found Afib. Give me the med I was taking no swelling. Please have your pulse in your legs checked out. Thought I needed a hip replacement and my feet and legs spasmed all the time and OMG the swelling. I never knew until I was in emergency surgery. Ask. Research. Ask some more. The amount of things I didn't know almost killed me. Apparantly my GP didn't know them either. Lord help us Drs and Lawyers.

[Bob_B in reply to Robodog2]

Thanks. I'll see if the doctor will order a doppler study.

[Jafib]

My ankles and feet started swelling around the beginning of 2018. I always remember having a little but it got worse at about the same time my exercise tolerance decreased. Fast forward to today - my swelling is back to pre 2018 levels after the ablation I had last December.