When to take PIP flecainide?

[Daisy2908]

Unfortunately my paroxysmal AF has significantly worsened lately and I am awaiting an ablation. In the meantime my consultant has put me back on flecainide 50mg bi daily plus an additional up to 100mg as PIP if AF kicks in. I’m now in AF almost every week for a few hours. Before it starts I frequently feel my heart being different, I can’t explain it but it’s sort of ‘bumpy’, not quite palpitations but I just know it’s likely to progress to AF. When I use my watch to monitor my heart at this point it’s normal in terms of rate and the ecg says sinus rhythm. I just wondered if it would be beneficial to take my extra flecainide as soon as I have this feeling rather than wait till AF starts? Has anyone got any advice based on similar experience? I will ask my cardiologist but as he is private and my nhs electrophysiologist has left and I’m awaiting a replacement I thought I’d also ask here first. Thanks in advance.

[BobD Volunteer]

Sounds like a plan . Not medically qualifie but can't see why not but do remember MAX OF 300MG IN ANY 24 HOUR PERIOD.

[Daisy2908 in reply to BobD]

Thank you, noted.

[wilsond]

Yes that's what I did,to try to nip it in the bud. But as Bob said watch the total dosage in 24 hours xx

[Daisy2908 in reply to wilsond]

Thank you for replying

[mjames1]

I did something similar, however not everyone is allowed to take 300 mg in 24 hours. My maximum allowable dose was only 200 mg. So best check with your prescribing doctor on your 24 hour limit.

Jim

[Daisy2908 in reply to mjames1]

Thanks Jim will do