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From Flecainide and Sotalol to Metoprolol

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I have switched from the “plumber” to the “electrician”. He took me off from Flecainide and Sotalol and put me on Metoprolol (25 mg twice a day) and keep having Digoxin through. My energy has improved a bit and, in general, feel much better… I didn’t have the Ablation indicated by my previous cardiologist. Glad it didn’t materialise, and I thank my new GP as well, who suggested me to have a second opinion. I was feeling very, very sick.

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CDreamer

Good to hear you are feeling better, just shows what a difference getting on a medication that suits you can do.

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queseyo in reply to CDreamer

Thanks

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mav7

May I ask what were were your previous symptoms including heart rate ?

I am also on metropolol (50gm) and trying to determine its affectiveness. Avg bpm low 80’s

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queseyo in reply to mav7

My H/R generally very low…sometime below 4O’s bpm. Feeling very AF symptomatic most of the time, except after Sotalol a bit better, and very low energy. Couldn’t do much at all, and walking was limited to a few minutes at a very slow pace. But we are all different, a friend of mine has been on Flecainide and Sotalol for years and feels fine. Good luck to you.

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mav7

Thanks for the reply !

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SuziElley

Interesting you didn’t have the ablation. The same thing happened to me. All ready, changed for theatre when I was seen by the EP who went through all my tests and results with me, thoroughly. His diagnosis was atrial tachycardia and multifocal ectopics. So many different points he decided medication was probably the answer rather than, in my case, a risky ablation. However, I’ve been on Flecainide and Diltiazem and doing OK. The Diltiazem was a bit nasty to start with, so much fluid retention. However, I’m now on a very low dose of that, 60mg daily, and the occasional diuretic for the fluid and it seems to be alright. All the very best with your change in medication. As you say, we’re all different and all need different treatments.

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