Afib more frequent since taking Fleccainide

[katiefforde]

I've been on Flec. for about a month and have noticed an increase in bouts of Afib. The episodes are much shorter - up to 6 hours long instead of up to 14 hours. The sessions are actually a bit stronger, heart rate goes up higher and the whole thing is a bit more uncomfortable. But I thought the shortness of the incidents made the Flec worth it, but after 3 goes in a week I am beginning to wonder.

I'm on 50gm twice a day.

Any thoughts? I would be grateful.

Katie

[BigArnie]

Hi Katie, this is very similar to what happened to me recently when I started on daily Flec. Since the terminations were faster, I agreed with my cardio to double up to 200mg a day to see if this stopped the episodes happening in the first place, but it was the reverse and I ended up with 1-2 episodes per day and feeling terrible and had to stop it. All that said, I know it works well for many people, but everyone seems different.

[katiefforde in reply to BigArnie]

Thank you for this. I suspect my cardio would want to up my dose. I might see if it settles down first before I get in touch with him.

[Palpman in reply to katiefforde]

I was on 50mg x 2 per day but still had episodes. As soon as it was upped to 100mg x 2 they ceased and that was 18 months ago and still no arrhythmia.

[katiefforde in reply to Palpman]

Ah, that's encouraging! May be I will get in touch with my cardio! Thank you.