Propafenone (rythmol) users

Posted February 17, 2004 · February 17, 2004

Hello all,

How about some information from some other users of

propafenone (rythmol). I have been on this anti-arrythmic

300mg. twice a day for the last two years. I would say it

has meant a definite improvment in my symptoms but

certainly has not kept me in sinus rhythym all the time,

the under statement of the year! In fact I am wondering if

it sends you into atrial flutter, you know fast 150 bpm

plus, but really regular? Also can it cause excessive

slowing under 50 bpm? I am trying to figure out if some of

my symptoms could be brought on by the drugs or if I am

getting into some kind of sinus node problem. I hate the

thought of wires being rammed into my heart (EP study) if

it is just drug related. I am also on a very low dose of

atenolol 25mg. a day, and warfarin dose according to blood

test results.

Any insights would be appreciated.

Thanks,

Germaine

Atlantic Canada

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Posted February 17, 2004 · February 17, 2004

Hello Germaine,

I have no experience of Propafenone but I was on a low dose of Atenolol

(50mg at night) and throught the time I was taking it I would wake many times

from sleep in the night, with rapid regular heartbeat, which within 5 minutes or

so would convert back to NSR.

I had never experienced being woken in the night with AFib, nor had by so

many frequent regular intervals and I came off the Atenolol, and I havent

experienced them with the same regularity, or even in the night, since.

In my case that was directly caused by the Atenolol without a doubt, but then

we dont all respond in the same way to Atenolol.

Haze in UK

In a message dated 18/02/2004 02:35:27 GMT Standard Time,

germainefisher@... writes:

> How about some information from some other users of

> propafenone (rythmol). I have been on this anti-arrythmic

> 300mg. twice a day for the last two years. I would say it

> has meant a definite improvment in my symptoms but

> certainly has not kept me in sinus rhythym all the time,

> the under statement of the year! In fact I am wondering if

> it sends you into atrial flutter, you know fast 150 bpm

> plus, but really regular? Also can it cause excessive

> slowing under 50 bpm? I am trying to figure out if some of

> my symptoms could be brought on by the drugs or if I am

> getting into some kind of sinus node problem. I hate the

> thought of wires being rammed into my heart (EP study) if

> it is just drug related. I am also on a very low dose of

> atenolol 25mg. a day, and warfarin dose according to blood

> test results.

>

Posted February 18, 2004 · February 18, 2004

> Hello all,

> Hello,

I am on propafenone 250 mg - three times a day (I am also taking

Diltiazon 180 mg once a day). I have been on it now for about a year.

When I first went on it I noticed a huge improvement in my symptoms,

but as time went on the A-fib attacks came back to the level that it

was before...at times worst. At times my I had problems like you

explained. It felt like I was in an A-flutter. I also had times where

my heart felt like it was quivering. Most of the time, however, it

went into the normal A-fib. I have had an ablation in Nov. and I have

been istructed to stay on the medicine for another six months, then I

will slowly take myself off of it. I liked the propafenone because I

did not have any noticeable side affects. Unlike the Amiodrone before

that.

I thought I read somewhere that the propafenone could change your

heart rate and make it lighter and more rapid. I can't

remember...however that did happen to me.

Things are going fine for me since the ablation...I highly recommend

one. It has been a life changer.

I hope this helps

Mark...Lacey WA

> How about some information from some other users of

> propafenone (rythmol). I have been on this anti-arrythmic

> 300mg. twice a day for the last two years. I would say it

> has meant a definite improvment in my symptoms but

> certainly has not kept me in sinus rhythym all the time,

> the under statement of the year! In fact I am wondering if

> it sends you into atrial flutter, you know fast 150 bpm

> plus, but really regular? Also can it cause excessive

> slowing under 50 bpm? I am trying to figure out if some of

> my symptoms could be brought on by the drugs or if I am

> getting into some kind of sinus node problem. I hate the

> thought of wires being rammed into my heart (EP study) if

> it is just drug related. I am also on a very low dose of

> atenolol 25mg. a day, and warfarin dose according to blood

> test results.

>

> Any insights would be appreciated.

>

> Thanks,

> Germaine

> Atlantic Canada

>

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Posted February 18, 2004 · February 18, 2004

Hi Germaine

After 8 years on Amiodorone, my heart was no longer convertible to NSR. I have

been totally off Amiodorone since Nov 1st. I think I am experiencing thyroid

upset now. The Cardio did not adjust down my synthroid that was started with

Amiodorone way back when. Do you have any insight on this or any other effects

of leaving amiodorone??

Thanks

Buz Ketcham

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