Experience on verapamil 120mg

[Dpc2019]

Just looking for any feedback for how people felt on verapamil. Many thanks

[10gingercats]

It worked very well for me for many years....as prescribed by GP.Then Covid came along and my heart condition went 'pear shaped' and the hospital whipped away the Verapamil in a trice claiming it was slowing my heart down too much etc,etc. i think i was yet another victim of GP neglect due to Covid.Long story short but that is it re. Verapamil. Make sure you know why Verap. has been chosen for you and not another drug....which I presume is to slow down your Afib?

[Dpc2019 in reply to 10gingercats]

Well I had few svt episodes and atrial flutter caught once , since like you having covid brought all this on. Cardiologist saw that I was on beta blocker and said nop we are changing you to this..

[Brenda-j in reply to Dpc2019]

I have been on verapamil and Flecainide for about 10 years with no problem. Originally I was taking 240g with 300g Flecainide then nearly 4 years ago I had an ablation which was successful but as I had an occasional flutter I was put on 120 of verapamil and 100 Flecainide daily.I have been very happy with this combination since.

[Dpc2019 in reply to Brenda-j]

Amazing news Brenda

[10gingercats in reply to Dpc2019]

Well, it is up to you. But I would want an explanation for why they want to change medication.What will Varapamil do for you that is better than your existing med ication.?

[Jaws66]

I have permanent afib, and on 3x80mg Verapamil daily. I was switched to it because of the side effects of beta blockers. I have mild constipation with it, but All Bran and exercise solve that. Other than that, fine.

[Dpc2019 in reply to Jaws66]

Amazing news

[ETFCfan]

I’ve been on 240 mg of Verapamil since January when I was switched from Bisoprolol to make sure my symptoms were due to my permanent fast AF rather than Bisoporol before being put in for a Pace and Ablate. . The Verapamil change has gone well but still have my symptoms but importantly no side effects at all.

[Dpc2019 in reply to ETFCfan]

Great news

[Jajarunner]

Collapsed, unconscious and ended up in an ambulance as HR dropped from 90 to 35 in about five minutes! Haven't tried it since obviously 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[Dpc2019 in reply to Jajarunner]

No way

[ETHEL103]

Yes I'm on it but not sure it's doing anything.

[Dpc2019 in reply to ETHEL103]

Aww ok. Maybe speak to gp or cardiologist for something that will work..

[Snowgirl65]

Many people have no problem with Verapamil, but it's the one drug I just couldn't tolerate. My doc at the time prescribed it for a-fib, but it left me feeling like a zombie and rather sickish too. It dropped my BP so low I almost fell asleep at work. The change in my work product was noticed by my superiors as well. There are other alternative drugs that work as well as Verapamil, but my GP at the time wouldn't take me off it, so I fired him.