Af and Flecanaide.

[1browneyes1]

Hi everyone. I have been having A F quite regularly starting at around 3.30 am. I usually take pill in pocket . 4 × 50 of Flecanaide. I have always reverted to N S R within 3 hours. Yesterday I had an episode. Took Flecanaide as usual and after 3 hours my heart rate came down into the 60s. Fabulous. Then it took a upward course and went up to 135. Panic. I phoned 999 and an ambulance was sent for me. I was given Bisopralol. After 5 hours my heart went back into N S R. I was then discharged with a prescription for Bisopralol and told not to take Flecanaide any more as I am 73 and it doesn't work well on the elderly. I took Bisopralol previously before Flecanaide and ended up in E R with Bracicardia. This is the photo of my fitbit of the episode.

[1browneyes1]

Here is the full image from Fitbit.

Bright colours.

[Desanthony]

I would get in contact with your EP or Cardiologist about this change - it could either be the dosage of bisoprolol that they will change for you or they may want to change you to a different drug after your previous experience with bisoprolol. They should be informed so call either your cardio nurses or your specialists secretary to make sure.

[Bagrat]

Oh heck, I'm 78, been on flecainide regularly 50mg twice a day (increased last September to 100mg) by cardiologist just to control increase in various "palpitations" all very short lived. Increase has worked. I don't tolerate bisoprolol.I seem to remember AF that kicks off when you're asleep may be vagally mediated, in which case bisoprolol may not be ideal. I too think ou shoul try and contact cardiologists secretary. Was it a cardio reg who instigated the change in A and E?