Sotalol for Atrial Flutter

[Lagun68]

Hi everybody. I had my first appointment with an EP this week (telephone appt) and he has prescribed Sotalol to deal with recurrent Flutter episodes. These happen every couple of weeks with high HR up to 150 bpm come out of the blue and at rest with duration no more than a couple of hours generally. I have captured these on my Kardia and the EP has requested copies.

Can I ask if anybody has used Sotalol and how they got on with it. To date I have been taking Bisoprolol which does slow HR down but has not stopped the episodes as described. Given it was the first appointment with the EP we did discuss ablation etc but Sotalol seems to be the standard first approach. I should add I am on Apixaban to cover the anti coagulation angle.

Grateful for any advice or experience you can give.

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Some recent replies here

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[Lagun68 in reply to Hidden]

Thanks I will look at the thread.

[TracyAdmin Partner]

Hello Lagun68 - please don't hesitate to contact the Patient Resources section on the AF Association for medication advice. heartrhythmalliance.org/afa...

[Szelest]

Hi I've been on sotalol for just 2 weeks now as bisoprolol was having no effect after a month, of episodes of AF upto 150bpm at rest, sotolol has brought me back to NSR but my beats are still chaotic, awaiting another cardioversion, then later Ablation, I'm on apaxiban aswell, I still get lightheaded, sometimes weak, I'm 50yr old ladyI'm wondering after my cardioversion will I still be on sotalol and apaxiban

Replys welcome,.

[Lagun68 in reply to Szelest]

Thanks for the reply as indicated I am at the early stages having just had my first EP appt. I will wait for his analysis of my Kardia ECG traces as to what happens next. Most of the replies on Sotalol seem positive from the recent thread but doesn't suit everybody. Would be interested to know how you fair with the drug and whether it stops/reduces your AF episodes. Thanks

[Szelest in reply to Lagun68]

Hi after 3 weeks on sotalol unfortunately hasn't worked for me, due to Cluster AF attacks for last week, hence in and out of A+ECardiologist has put me for urgent Ablation due soon

I now start Dronedarone 400mg on Sunday fingers crossed no more AF episodes

Is anyone on dronedarone and is it working for PAF like myself

Replys welcome

Karen 🙂

[Szelest]

At present solotol fortunately keeping me stable, still at times feel bumping'flutters in my heart, comes and goes I'm on 80mg a day, Il let you know if changesIv got my second cardioversion 24th April

My last cardioversion lasted 3 years

So I'm hopeful it lasts again for future

Were see

Thankyou for replying

[Szelest in reply to Szelest]

I'm having regular daily fast AF on sotalol 80mg dailyComes and goes when it wants been on three weeks got 2nd cardioversion in April

Anyone experience these attacks?

Replies welcome

[Bobobe]

Hi there. I've been o. Sotalol for 3 years. I'm 48 now very very active with jiu-jitsu and swimming all my life...since on this med i've had 0 episodes..before it used to be everytime my hr would go up during cardio....0 side effects

[Lagun68 in reply to Bobobe]

Thanks for the reply. That’s very encouraging with the bonus of no side effects. Stay well.