SICKNESS BUG

[SilverliningsForNow]

Just a quickie but what happens to my AFib medication if I can’t keep anything down due to a sickness bug. Has anyone had this? 🤢🤢🤢🤢

[BobD Volunteer]

Common problem but stay well hydrated and carry on as much normal as possible.

[SilverliningsForNow in reply to BobD]

Thanks Bob but if my AFib kicks off do I take more flecainide on the assumption the original meds have passed through? Just a bit confused.

[BobD Volunteer in reply to SilverliningsForNow]

Sorry I can't advice on that but I definitely would not if it were me. Too easy to OD. Best ride out any event and start again when next due. The body will absorb some any time. If it continued for more than a couple of days I would ring dctor for advice. AF won't kill you. OD could.

[SilverliningsForNow in reply to BobD]

Thanks Bob great advice as always.

[mjames1 in reply to SilverliningsForNow]

If you vomited right after you took the flecainide and especially if you can see the pills in the vomit, then you probably did not get the full dose. If you vomited after an hour of taking the pill, it probably has been absorbed to some degree. Your doctor is best to advise you what course to take next as they know your history and safe Flec limits, which can vary person to person. If oral flec won't stay down and you're going into afib, they may want you in the A&E to convert you in another manner, or they may want you to ride it out if it's a short bug.

Jim

[SilverliningsForNow in reply to mjames1]

Thanks Jim - no I didn’t see the pill so it probably absorbed and miraculously no AFib 🤞🤞🤞🤞🤞

[Jalia]

I agree with Bob. Keep well hydrated, as much as you can, and ride it out. I had Norovirus on a cruise ship a few years ago. It was horrendous. I started off thinking I would surely die which quickly progressed to wishing I would!😬I was/am on warfarin but it soon sorted itself out. AF did not feature , much to my surprise.

[SilverliningsForNow in reply to Jalia]

Thanks for sharing Jalia it really helps. ❤️

[BobD Volunteer in reply to Jalia]

Know that feeling too well.

[mjames1]

That's good news and also remember that Flec has a decent half life, so yesterday's flec may be working at least in part today.

Jim

[SilverliningsForNow in reply to mjames1]

Great advice. Its all atopped and I feel much better. Thank you.

[SilverliningsForNow in reply to mjames1]

*stopped

[irene75359]

I am really interested in your question as I threw up trying to take paracetamol 20 minutes after taking Apixaban. I didn't take another dose as I thought some would have been absorbed but my daughter gave me a 300mg aspirin which I know isn't effective but it made me feel a little more protected!

[Cookie24 in reply to irene75359]

Same thing happened to me. I did not take another Eliquis and was ok

[SilverliningsForNow in reply to Cookie24]

Thanks Cookie24