Flecainide

[Spinbiker]

I have been advised to try a second cardioversion with the aid of flecainide one week before and 2 weeks after- in preference to using amiodorone which I do not like the sound of - would flecainide be more user friendly than amiodorone ? any thoughts appreciated thanks

[Hidden]

Flecainide is my drug of choice. Over 4 yr Ive taken it daily then as a pip. Ive had no issues with it.

[Spinbiker in reply to Hidden]

Thanks for writing & best wishes

[pottypete1]

Yes I would say that Flecainide is more user friendly.

I really found that the side effects of Ameodarone did not suit me. In fact it made me feel awful.

I have had more than 20 cardioversions and each time the cardioversion put me back into Normal Sinus Rhythm.

I have been taking Flecainide for nearly 30 years and whilst it doesn’t suit everyone, I have found no problems with taking it regularly.

Pete

[Spinbiker in reply to pottypete1]

Thanks for that info & best wishes

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I agree with the others, so far, Flecainide has never been a problem for me....good luck with the cardioversion......

[Spinbiker in reply to Hidden]

Many thanks

[Paulbounce]

Flecainide has worked wonders for me (so far). 100 mg x twice a day. We are all different but many forum members seem to benefit from it.

Good luck Paul

[Spinbiker in reply to Paulbounce]

Oh good to hear! thanks for that

[Jajarunner]

I was on flecainide for four years with no problems until Afib came back. After cardioversion I was on amiadarone and I just felt there were too many v scary side effects. Now on betablockers and flecainide awaiting ablation.

[Spinbiker in reply to Jajarunner]

Oh that’s interesting- I don’t like the idea of amiodorone at all - so much happier to try flecainide- good luck with ablation & thanks for writing

[Jajarunner]

I was desperate to be off betablockers but when my legs started to swell up I decided bbs were the lesser of the too evils -though they are crucifyung my running. I've got from very slow to am-I-actually-moving slow. Hopefully the ablation will put me back on track once I'm healed up all going well.

Good luck and thanks for your good wishes

[Cookie24]

flecainide made me feel worse. It does seem to be drug of choice, but propafenone suited me better.

[Spinbiker in reply to Cookie24]

Good to know - thanks for writing

[tunybgur]

3 years on 100mg of flecainide with no problems, fixed my AF 2 hours after the first pill.

Recently started getting the odd AF attack and flec has been increased to 150mg.

No further problems, but a bit of a worry bead about flec slowly losing its effect and my having to keep increasing dosage, max dosage is 300mg so a way to go yet, but watching it.