Guest guest Posted January 20, 2006 Report Share Posted January 20, 2006 I've been NSR for 1 day short of 5 months now, taking flecainide 75x2. I like it much more than Sotalol and Atenalol. Last night, just after midnight, I shut the book I was reading, turned out the light, and, suddenly realized the monster in my chest had awakened once more. Dang! It used to take days to go through the phases of denial, anger, grief, and acceptance, now it only takes minutes. Experience is a great teacher, and experience is what you get when you don't get what you want, as they say. Anyway, I've never self-converted before, but this time the doctor said to take one additional dose if I have a bout of AFIB. Took one, and tried to get some sleep. Took my usual morning dose at 6:00, and lo and behold, around 7:30, I was back in NSR. " Yippee, " said I, carefully, trying not to jinx anything. The doctor now wants to bump me to 100mg x 2. From what he said, 75mg is about the lowest dose of this drug for a regular-size 48-year-old male. So, I am back to measuring NSR time in hours, then days, instead of months. I thank you all for listening to my story and for all the good information and caring support that abounds in this group. -- Clay in MN, now 100mgx2 Flecainide (oh, and 50mg Zocor [simvastatin] for lipids) Definition: " NSR " noun. slang, " Preparing to go AFIB " as in " I'm in NSR. " Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 21, 2006 Report Share Posted January 21, 2006 If you were a NSR for five months, and just had a brief episode of AF, I would not change the dose. Keep taking 75 x 2, and if there is a recurrence in the near future increase the dose. I am not an MD and this is of course my opinion. Joe Y 5 months, then wammo I've been NSR for 1 day short of 5 months now, taking flecainide 75x2. I like it much more than Sotalol and Atenalol. Last night, just after midnight, I shut the book I was reading, turned out the light, and, suddenly realized the monster in my chest had awakened once more. Dang! It used to take days to go through the phases of denial, anger, grief, and acceptance, now it only takes minutes. Experience is a great teacher, and experience is what you get when you don't get what you want, as they say. Anyway, I've never self-converted before, but this time the doctor said to take one additional dose if I have a bout of AFIB. Took one, and tried to get some sleep. Took my usual morning dose at 6:00, and lo and behold, around 7:30, I was back in NSR. " Yippee, " said I, carefully, trying not to jinx anything. The doctor now wants to bump me to 100mg x 2. From what he said, 75mg is about the lowest dose of this drug for a regular-size 48-year-old male. So, I am back to measuring NSR time in hours, then days, instead of months. I thank you all for listening to my story and for all the good information and caring support that abounds in this group. -- Clay in MN, now 100mgx2 Flecainide (oh, and 50mg Zocor [simvastatin] for lipids) Definition: " NSR " noun. slang, " Preparing to go AFIB " as in " I'm in NSR. " Web Page - http://www.afibsupport.com List owner: AFIBsupport-owner For help on how to use the group, including how to drive it via email, send a blank email to AFIBsupport-help Nothing in this message should be considered as medical advice, or should be acted upon without consultation with one's physician. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 21, 2006 Report Share Posted January 21, 2006 I agree with you Joe... I wouldn't adjust either on one event. I had three within a couple months before I adjusted my dose of Tikosyn (didn't help either). One event could have simply been caused by dehydration, a little more stress than usual.. who knows... I think it's a " three strikes your out " deal before medication adjustment.. especially if an extra dose during the event caused it to revert! Just my opinion too! Stef Yossi Yerushalmi yy@...> wrote: If you were a NSR for five months, and just had a brief episode of AF, I would not change the dose. Keep taking 75 x 2, and if there is a recurrence in the near future increase the dose. I am not an MD and this is of course my opinion. Joe Y 5 months, then wammo I've been NSR for 1 day short of 5 months now, taking flecainide 75x2. I like it much more than Sotalol and Atenalol. Last night, just after midnight, I shut the book I was reading, turned out the light, and, suddenly realized the monster in my chest had awakened once more. Dang! It used to take days to go through the phases of denial, anger, grief, and acceptance, now it only takes minutes. Experience is a great teacher, and experience is what you get when you don't get what you want, as they say. Anyway, I've never self-converted before, but this time the doctor said to take one additional dose if I have a bout of AFIB. Took one, and tried to get some sleep. Took my usual morning dose at 6:00, and lo and behold, around 7:30, I was back in NSR. " Yippee, " said I, carefully, trying not to jinx anything. The doctor now wants to bump me to 100mg x 2. From what he said, 75mg is about the lowest dose of this drug for a regular-size 48-year-old male. So, I am back to measuring NSR time in hours, then days, instead of months. I thank you all for listening to my story and for all the good information and caring support that abounds in this group. -- Clay in MN, now 100mgx2 Flecainide (oh, and 50mg Zocor [simvastatin] for lipids) Definition: " NSR " noun. slang, " Preparing to go AFIB " as in " I'm in NSR. " Web Page - http://www.afibsupport.com List owner: AFIBsupport-owner For help on how to use the group, including how to drive it via email, send a blank email to AFIBsupport-help Nothing in this message should be considered as medical advice, or should be acted upon without consultation with one's physician. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 22, 2006 Report Share Posted January 22, 2006 Yeah, I was thinking that way, too. I'm going in for an EKG Monday. While it will be fine to see if I tolerate 100mg, I'll still ask the question on do I really need to bump it up on just one event. Thanks, everyone. -- Clay Quarter Acre Orchids wrote: > I agree with you Joe... I wouldn't adjust either on one event. I had three within a couple months before I adjusted my dose of Tikosyn (didn't help either). One event could have simply been caused by dehydration, a little more stress than usual.. who knows... I think it's a " three strikes your out " deal before medication adjustment.. especially if an extra dose during the event caused it to revert! > > Just my opinion too! > > Stef > > Yossi Yerushalmi yy@...> wrote: > If you were a NSR for five months, and just had a brief episode of AF, I > would not change the dose. Keep taking 75 x 2, and if there is a > recurrence in the near future increase the dose. I am not an MD and this > is of course my opinion. > > Joe Y > > 5 months, then wammo > > I've been NSR for 1 day short of 5 months now, taking flecainide 75x2. > I like it much more than Sotalol and Atenalol. Last night, just after > midnight, I shut the book I was reading, turned out the light, and, > suddenly realized the monster in my chest had awakened once more. > Dang! It used to take days to go through the phases of denial, anger, > grief, and acceptance, now it only takes minutes. Experience is a great > teacher, and experience is what you get when you don't get what you > want, as they say. > > Anyway, I've never self-converted before, but this time the doctor said > to take one additional dose if I have a bout of AFIB. Took one, and > tried to get some sleep. Took my usual morning dose at 6:00, and lo and > behold, around 7:30, I was back in NSR. " Yippee, " said I, carefully, > trying not to jinx anything. > > The doctor now wants to bump me to 100mg x 2. From what he said, 75mg > is about the lowest dose of this drug for a regular-size 48-year-old > male. > > So, I am back to measuring NSR time in hours, then days, instead of > months. I thank you all for listening to my story and for all the good > information and caring support that abounds in this group. > -- > Clay in MN, now 100mgx2 Flecainide (oh, and 50mg Zocor [simvastatin] for > lipids) > Definition: " NSR " noun. slang, " Preparing to go AFIB " as in " I'm in > NSR. " > > > > Web Page - http://www.afibsupport.com > List owner: AFIBsupport-owner > For help on how to use the group, including how to drive it via email, > send a blank email to AFIBsupport-help > > Nothing in this message should be considered as medical advice, or > should be acted upon without consultation with one's physician. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 23, 2006 Report Share Posted January 23, 2006 And then the thought is if you bump it up a dose, then what do you take when you have an event... eventually you reach the top of the dosing for the particular drug, and have nothing " extra " upon which to rely..... Clay Haapala clay@...> wrote: Yeah, I was thinking that way, too. I'm going in for an EKG Monday. While it will be fine to see if I tolerate 100mg, I'll still ask the question on do I really need to bump it up on just one event. Thanks, everyone. -- Clay Quarter Acre Orchids wrote: > I agree with you Joe... I wouldn't adjust either on one event. I had three within a couple months before I adjusted my dose of Tikosyn (didn't help either). One event could have simply been caused by dehydration, a little more stress than usual.. who knows... I think it's a " three strikes your out " deal before medication adjustment.. especially if an extra dose during the event caused it to revert! > > Just my opinion too! > > Stef > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 23, 2006 Report Share Posted January 23, 2006 Well, my EKG this morning was just fine, meaning I was not in AFIB, and the QT interval was OK and so I do tolerate 100mg x 2 Flecainide. I told the doctor I'd like to keep the same dose and see what happens, and he agreed with little hesitation. So, let's pray that I'm OK for the next few weeks. I thought about the " if I bump it, what extra is left to take? " question, too, so I am happy with the current situation. Thanks, all! -- Clay in MN, still 75 mg x 2 Flecainide after all. Quarter Acre Orchids wrote: > And then the thought is if you bump it up a dose, then what do you take when you have an event... eventually you reach the top of the dosing for the particular drug, and have nothing " extra " upon which to rely..... > > > > Clay Haapala clay@...> wrote: > Yeah, I was thinking that way, too. I'm going in for an EKG Monday. > While it will be fine to see if I tolerate 100mg, I'll still ask the > question on do I really need to bump it up on just one event. > > Thanks, everyone. > -- > Clay > > Quarter Acre Orchids wrote: > >> I agree with you Joe... I wouldn't adjust either on one event. I had three within a couple months before I adjusted my dose of Tikosyn (didn't help either). One event could have simply been caused by dehydration, a little more stress than usual.. who knows... I think it's a " three strikes your out " deal before medication adjustment.. especially if an extra dose during the event caused it to revert! >> >> Just my opinion too! >> >> Stef >> >> > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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