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[Artlass]

About 7-8 years ago I was diagnosed with tachycardia and prescribed Verapamil. I have since had no follow-ups, apart from one visit to my GP about three years ago when I felt the tachycardia was getting worse, and was told to take one extra tablet a day. Up until 28.08.21 I continued taking this dosage of the medication.

Over the past few weeks I’ve been experiencing irregular heart rate, and was experiencing breathlessness and extreme fatigue, and was admitted to A&E on 28.08.21 after feeling very poorly. After being monitored for several hours, and having blood tests and a chest X-ray, I was told I have atrial fibrillation, and that I should immediately stop taking Verapamil and must now take Bisoprolol and Apixaban.

I am now waiting for an appointment with a Cardiologist for a heart scan, what should I expect to happen please?

[10gingercats]

This is almost exactly what happened to me .GP just let me continue to take verapamil plus Apixaban with no review.This went on for years until I suddenly became quite ill last Nov. I went to A and E and then was transfered immediately to to AAU the day clinic side of A and and E for non life threatening situations but where they do give you a very thorough review.My blood was checked along with my heart and blood pressure and meds were adjusted in a big way including my thyroxine which the GP had not reviewed for ages . .... quite soon I was recovering.I got a fast referal to cardiology and got a quick echcardiogram as well so that now I am more or less under the care of the cardiology dept. and not my GP for heart problems which I am pleased about.Heres to a happier ending for you too.It sounds as if things are moving in the right direction for you.

[Artlass in reply to 10gingercats]

Thanks for replying, it seems our situations are similar! I hope I get an appointment quickly too, and I’m phoning my GP tomorrow (after the Bank Holiday) to ensure that me new medication is put on repeat prescription and the Verapamil taken off! Wishing you continued good health! Best wishes.

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That is different to me, was put on verapamil TDS for AF caused by mitral valve regurgitation,waiting for cardioversion.

[ETHEL103 in reply to Hidden]

Same as me. Couldn't take any beta blockers. Verapimil seems OK at the mo together with Apixaban.

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Had AF at start of last year and was prescribed Apixaban by the AF Nurse, went for an Echocardigram in October but did not get any updates until I rang the AF Nurse in the new year. He said the AF was still present and to keep taking the Apixaban. Thankfully no side effects (bruising/bleeding)The Practice Pharmacist has rang on a couple of occasions to check if I had any issues with Apixaban.