Re: Flacinide (Tambocor) light headed.

[Guest guest]

Hi Alfred

I was on Flacanide two weeks ago after a successful cardioversion. However, the

drug made me sooo sick, plus the fact that I was out of breath walking a short

distance. My legs were so heavy that they left like I had lead in them. The

worst part was the fact that I could not breathe correctly and I had chest

discomfort. I was an active person and basically became an invalid. I cut the

dosage in half taking only 25mg twice a day. After 5 days, my rhythum went back

to AFIB. I asked the doctor to put me back on my medication prior to Flacanide

(Metroprolo, Coumadin and Dioxgin) . I have to say that I feel so much better.

Other members in the group have mentioned they have been successful with

Flacinide...so I guess it's depends on the individual.

Good Luck to you!

Annie

Alfred wrote:

I am on Flacanide for almost a year & half now, 150mg twice a day, i

am extremely light headed & even dizzy. No complaint about the afib

now, after the ablation 3 months ago, most of the episodes are gone &

i forget that i ever suffered from afib, but this damn drug makes me

numb & i can not even concenterate at my work. Does anybody feels the

same with Flac?

Alfred 43. 3 months post ablation, Flac+ Metoprolol+coumadin= NSR.

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[Guest guest]

What times do you take your doses? I used to take mine at bedtime and

in the morning, but adjusted those times to bedtime (midnight) and

noon. These spaces the doses evenly and places the peak serum levels

during the time I am sleeping and early to mid afternoon instead of

mid-morning.

Works for me . . .

Bobby

43, flecainide + Lopressor

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> I am on Flacanide for almost a year & half now, 150mg twice a day, i

> am extremely light headed & even dizzy. No complaint about the afib

> now, after the ablation 3 months ago, most of the episodes are gone &

> i forget that i ever suffered from afib, but this damn drug makes me

> numb & i can not even concenterate at my work. Does anybody feels the

> same with Flac?

> Alfred 43. 3 months post ablation, Flac+ Metoprolol+coumadin= NSR.

>

[Guest guest]

I fell dizzy and light-headed when I take flecainide, too. It's tolerable,

though, and it passes after a while. But everyone is different. I couldn't

tolerate Tikosyn, which helps a lot of people. Have you increased your dosage

lately? I found that dosage increases made me lightheaded and dizzy for a day

or two.

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> Date: 2005/01/25 Tue PM 02:26:14 EST

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> Subject: Flacinide (Tambocor) light headed.

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[Guest guest]

I am on maximum dose, 300mg a day. My doctor promissed he will cut back the dose

or will stop it completely if i do not show any episode. Well.. i did not have

any AFib after the ablation 3 months ago & i have a follow up appointment next

Monday.

Alfred

kstept@... wrote:

I fell dizzy and light-headed when I take flecainide, too. It's tolerable,

though, and it passes after a while. But everyone is different. I couldn't

tolerate Tikosyn, which helps a lot of people. Have you increased your dosage

lately? I found that dosage increases made me lightheaded and dizzy for a day

or two.

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> Date: 2005/01/25 Tue PM 02:26:14 EST

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> Subject: Flacinide (Tambocor) light headed.

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[Guest guest]

Hey there,

I been on Flecainide for a year (50mg twice a day) and was doing

fine, playing squash for 2hrs twice a week and basketball for another

2 hrs. Only problem I had for this period was some strong heart beats

but no AFib. Now I jinxed myself and just recently had an episode 3

weeks ago and my doctor just double my dose to 100mg twice a day. No

strong heart beats and no dizziness yet but was warned. Did anyone

start low and move up or straight to max dose?

Neil

> I fell dizzy and light-headed when I take flecainide, too. It's

tolerable, though, and it passes after a while. But everyone is

different. I couldn't tolerate Tikosyn, which helps a lot of

people. Have you increased your dosage lately? I found that dosage

increases made me lightheaded and dizzy for a day or two.

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> > From: " Alfred " <abmotors66@s...>

> > Date: 2005/01/25 Tue PM 02:26:14 EST

> > To: AFIBsupport

> > Subject: Flacinide (Tambocor) light headed.

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[Guest guest]

I am on 300mg of flecainide per day, too. My ablation was last week. I will

stay on it for 2 months, then go off to see if the ablation suppresses afib on

its own, without help from flecainide.

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> Date: 2005/01/26 Wed PM 03:10:47 EST

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> Subject: Re: Flacinide (Tambocor) light headed.

[Guest guest]

> I fell dizzy and light-headed when I take flecainide, too. It's

tolerable, though, and it passes after a while. (snip)

I agree. Each time they raised my dose, I experiences dizzy spells or

visual disturbances for a few days to two weeks... but now I rarely

notice them.

, Charlotte NC

flecainide 150mg x2

[Guest guest]

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> (snip)Did anyone

> start low and move up or straight to max dose?

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> Neil

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Hi Neil:

After lone PAF diagnosis some 4 years ago (mostly vagal), I was

started on flecainide, 50mg twice a day. I had a rhythm breakthrough

the next day, and they raised my dose to 100mg twice a day. I had a

few visual disturbances, but my body seemed to adjust over a few

weeks. That kept me in rhythm for about three years, then I started

having more breakthroughs. Two required electro-version. After the

second they raised me to my current dose of 150mg twice a day. Again

had a few visual disturbances and dizziness, again my body seemed to

adjust. Now in NSR for 11+ months.

, Charlotte NC

flecainide 150mg x2, aspirin 325mg, magnesium oxide 250mg, fish oil

concentrate 100mg x2.