A Neighbor's Dad & Flecainide

[Guest guest]

My next door neighbor's Dad, who is in his late eighty's, has been

successfully on Flecainide for many years. His Cardiologist is now

suggesting that he come off of it because, she claims, after this many

years, there could be negative reactions. I suggested to my neighbor that

he should see an EP, but apparently they live in no man's land somewhere in

Maine.

Would any of you have any idea why the Cardiologist would suggest going off

of it since it has been so successful? I do believe he has had a few

breakthrough ts, but only a few and he has had no Afib symptoms.

Any thoughts would be appreciated. Thanks.

Ellen

[Guest guest]

Hi Ellen

Flecainide causes PAC's and PVC's and although if your heart is

reasonably strong it can withstand these, there is a risk in older

patients or patients with a heart prob other than AF.

Sue

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> My next door neighbor's Dad, who is in his late eighty's, has been

> successfully on Flecainide for many years. His Cardiologist is now

> suggesting that he come off of it because, she claims, after this

many

> years, there could be negative reactions. I suggested to my

neighbor that

> he should see an EP, but apparently they live in no man's land

somewhere in

> Maine.

>

> Would any of you have any idea why the Cardiologist would suggest

going off

> of it since it has been so successful? I do believe he has had a

few

> breakthrough ts, but only a few and he has had no Afib symptoms.

>

> Any thoughts would be appreciated. Thanks.

>

> Ellen

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

> Hi Ellen

> Flecainide causes PAC's and PVC's and although if your heart is

> reasonably strong it can withstand these, there is a risk in older

> patients or patients with a heart prob other than AF.

> Sue

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> > My next door neighbor's Dad, who is in his late eighty's, has

been

> > successfully on Flecainide for many years. His Cardiologist is

now

> > suggesting that he come off of it because, she claims, after

this

> many

> > years, there could be negative reactions.

Ellen:

I'm certainly no physician but it would seem to me that whatever is

working for your dad in your late 80's should be continued. If it

starts to cause problems it may be time to change.

My cardiologist is fond of telling the story about a woman bringing

in her 94 y/o father and asking the doc to do something because her

father was " getting drunk " every night. My doc say that at 94 it

obiously wasn't harming him and to let him continue. Of the same

doc keeps asking me if I can, " drink less " .

Gordon

Gordon