Guest guest Posted November 23, 2005 Report Share Posted November 23, 2005 Hi , I will be changing from Tikosyn to flecainide next week. you don't say whether the flecainide is keeping you out of afib. Is it? I hope so! Good luck. Sandy george alexander wrote: > Hi....I would like to hear from anyone who has or is having success > with flecanide, to prevent outbreak of afib episodes. > I just started on it a couple of days ago( 100mg twice a day .. along > with 12 and a half mg of atenanol at the same time ). ..... after my > afib was getting more and more frequent. > Last night I woke up with my hands feeling a little numb... does > anyone remember this happening perhaps as a side effect ...may be just > coincedental. > Anyway would love to hear of any success stories with this medication > ...I could do with some positive reinforcement I think !! > Thanks, > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 15, 2005 Report Share Posted December 15, 2005 AG, I am taking Flecainide but have not had an increase in nervousness or anxiety. I do have strange eye things and even though it has made me go to NSR for the first time in months, I do not feel as well as I normally do in NSR - I just feel tired and a bit under water. MY EP is going to monitor me for 48 hours since I am not in NSR 100%. So far, Flecainide works better than anything else. Jean --- wrote: > has anyone experienced any increased nervousness or > anxiety as a result > of taking flecainide? > > I came off disopyramide because I was feeling very > anxious at times. > > Medline states it is a less common side effect of > the drug > > After two recent AF events I have resumed > flecainide. I am much more > nervous than usual. Although the thought of these > recent events is > probably a contributory factor !! > > any obs welcome > > AG in Wales > > > > __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 15, 2005 Report Share Posted December 15, 2005 I love Flecainide. It has helped me so much. When I began to take Flecainide I was nervous period. I was scared that it was going to cause a different kind of an arrhythmia and it didn't. It does give you a weird taste in your mouth, can make your eyesight kind of weird for a few weeks. But other than that, it's a very tolerable drug, way more so than any of the other drugs I have taken. Marna Flecainide has anyone experienced any increased nervousness or anxiety as a result of taking flecainide? I came off disopyramide because I was feeling very anxious at times. Medline states it is a less common side effect of the drug After two recent AF events I have resumed flecainide. I am much more nervous than usual. Although the thought of these recent events is probably a contributory factor !! any obs welcome AG in Wales 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 December 15, 2005 Report Share Posted December 15, 2005 Myself i have never had a problem with nervousness or anxiety with flecainide. I think sometimes just the afib can make us this way. The only side effect i've had is sometimes my vision is off a little, but i would take that anyday than have the episodes i used too. Hope this helps. Rhoda wrote: has anyone experienced any increased nervousness or anxiety as a result of taking flecainide? I came off disopyramide because I was feeling very anxious at times. Medline states it is a less common side effect of the drug After two recent AF events I have resumed flecainide. I am much more nervous than usual. Although the thought of these recent events is probably a contributory factor !! any obs welcome AG in Wales 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 December 15, 2005 Report Share Posted December 15, 2005 Hi, just thought I'd share my experience of the first time I was given flecainide. When I was admitted to hospital with my second long bout of a-fib, the doctor I was under reccomended to me I be given an injection of flecainide, washed in with saline solution, and it was to be given over 20 minutes and in three injections. Carrying on with the " taste in the mouth " line, after every injection, I felt a wave of something over my palate, like a coldness, which passed very quickly, but came on and went quite quickly. This was not in the least bit scary or worrying, but it is one of the main factors of my stay in hospital that I remember, every injection brought on this palatial refresher. I was prescribed flecainide 50mg after leaving hospital, and when taking one I never again felt this feeling in my mouth. Flecainide never did a great deal to help me I feel, as I still suffered with a-fib, and now take propranolol 80mg, twice a day, and despite a few missed or strong beats, they have worked wonders. Anyone else feel this strange feeling in their mouth? It might be rare, as mentioned, mine came on with an injection of flecainide, not in tablet form. Also. my heart returned to normal sinus rythmn after around 20-25 minutes, so I don't believe flecainide, at least in my own cas was effective as it will have been for other users of this group. Marna wrote: I love Flecainide. It has helped me so much. When I began to take Flecainide I was nervous period. I was scared that it was going to cause a different kind of an arrhythmia and it didn't. It does give you a weird taste in your mouth, can make your eyesight kind of weird for a few weeks. But other than that, it's a very tolerable drug, way more so than any of the other drugs I have taken. Marna Flecainide has anyone experienced any increased nervousness or anxiety as a result of taking flecainide? I came off disopyramide because I was feeling very anxious at times. Medline states it is a less common side effect of the drug After two recent AF events I have resumed flecainide. I am much more nervous than usual. Although the thought of these recent events is probably a contributory factor !! any obs welcome AG in Wales 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 December 15, 2005 Report Share Posted December 15, 2005 I like the results, as I'm going on 17 weeks NSR on flecainide, but my vision with my contact lenses seems easily blurred. With my glasses less so, which implies increased astigmatism with soft contacts. Rhoda Sherman wrote: >Myself i have never had a problem with nervousness or anxiety with flecainide. I think sometimes just the afib can make us this way. The only side effect i've had is sometimes my vision is off a little, but i would take that anyday than have the episodes i used too. Hope this helps. Rhoda > > wrote: has anyone experienced any increased nervousness or anxiety as a result >of taking flecainide? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 16, 2005 Report Share Posted December 16, 2005 50mg is not a lot. Hubby takes 150mg twice a day. Maybe 50mg was not a theraputic amount and therefore not helpful...hmm Best, cristoff alienetic wrote: > Hi, just thought I'd share my experience of the first time I was given > flecainide. > > When I was admitted to hospital with my second long bout of a-fib, > the doctor I was under reccomended to me I be given an injection of > flecainide, washed in with saline solution, and it was to be given > over 20 minutes and in three injections. Carrying on with the " taste > in the mouth " line, after every injection, I felt a wave of something > over my palate, like a coldness, which passed very quickly, but came > on and went quite quickly. This was not in the least bit scary or > worrying, but it is one of the main factors of my stay in hospital > that I remember, every injection brought on this palatial refresher. > > I was prescribed flecainide 50mg after leaving hospital, and when > taking one I never again felt this feeling in my mouth. Flecainide > never did a great deal to help me I feel, as I still suffered with > a-fib, and now take propranolol 80mg, twice a day, and despite a few > missed or strong beats, they have worked wonders. > > Anyone else feel this strange feeling in their mouth? It might be > rare, as mentioned, mine came on with an injection of flecainide, not > in tablet form. Also. my heart returned to normal sinus rythmn after > around 20-25 minutes, so I don't believe flecainide, at least in my > own cas was effective as it will have been for other users of this group. > > Marna wrote: > I love Flecainide. It has helped me so much. When I began to take > Flecainide I was nervous period. I was scared that it was going to > cause a > different kind of an arrhythmia and it didn't. It does give you a weird > taste in your mouth, can make your eyesight kind of weird for a few > weeks. > But other than that, it's a very tolerable drug, way more so than any > of the > other drugs I have taken. > > Marna > Flecainide > > > has anyone experienced any increased nervousness or anxiety as a result > of taking flecainide? > > I came off disopyramide because I was feeling very anxious at times. > > Medline states it is a less common side effect of the drug > > After two recent AF events I have resumed flecainide. I am much more > nervous than usual. Although the thought of these recent events is > probably a contributory factor !! > > any obs welcome > > AG in Wales > > > > > > > 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 December 16, 2005 Report Share Posted December 16, 2005 Yes I have previously described this as tongue numbness! Ant > I love Flecainide. It has helped me so much. When I began to take > Flecainide I was nervous period. I was scared that it was going to cause a > different kind of an arrhythmia and it didn't. It does give you a weird > taste in your mouth, can make your eyesight kind of weird for a few weeks. > But other than that, it's a very tolerable drug, way more so than any of the > other drugs I have taken. > > Marna > Flecainide > > > has anyone experienced any increased nervousness or anxiety as a result > of taking flecainide? > > I came off disopyramide because I was feeling very anxious at times. > > Medline states it is a less common side effect of the drug > > After two recent AF events I have resumed flecainide. I am much more > nervous than usual. Although the thought of these recent events is > probably a contributory factor !! > > any obs welcome > > AG in Wales > > > > > > > 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 December 20, 2005 Report Share Posted December 20, 2005 Carlsone, I am on 150mg of Flecainde 2X per day and have had few side effects. I switched from Rythmol 325 2X because the Rythmol stopped working - I was in AFIB all the time. I have had few side effects from the Flecainide - visual wierdness is the main thing. I got rid of more side effects than I got with the switch and am now in NSR most of the time. I feel more tired in NSR than I did before but had been in solid AFIB since the failed PVI in September -- so not sure if the Flecainde is the cause -- or I am just tired. It could be a bit of depression from either the Flecainide or the holidays. Will wait to see how the tiredness goes before considering switching. Jean --- carlsone21 wrote: > I was just prescribed Flecainide 50mg x 2 daily for > my paroxysmal a- > fib. It was prescribed by an EP. Is this a drug that > I should be > concerned with? He seemed to think it was safe and > would help keep me > out of A-Fib. Does anyone have any experience with > this drug that can > make me feel a little more comfortable about this > drug? > > Thanks, > > > > __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 20, 2005 Report Share Posted December 20, 2005 Carlsone, I am on 150mg of Flecainde 2X per day and have had few side effects. I switched from Rythmol 325 2X because the Rythmol stopped working - I was in AFIB all the time. I have had few side effects from the Flecainide - visual wierdness is the main thing. I got rid of more side effects than I got with the switch and am now in NSR most of the time. I feel more tired in NSR than I did before but had been in solid AFIB since the failed PVI in September -- so not sure if the Flecainde is the cause -- or I am just tired. It could be a bit of depression from either the Flecainide or the holidays. Will wait to see how the tiredness goes before considering switching. Jean --- carlsone21 wrote: > I was just prescribed Flecainide 50mg x 2 daily for > my paroxysmal a- > fib. It was prescribed by an EP. Is this a drug that > I should be > concerned with? He seemed to think it was safe and > would help keep me > out of A-Fib. Does anyone have any experience with > this drug that can > make me feel a little more comfortable about this > drug? > > Thanks, > > > > __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 20, 2005 Report Share Posted December 20, 2005 Carlsone, I am on 150mg of Flecainde 2X per day and have had few side effects. I switched from Rythmol 325 2X because the Rythmol stopped working - I was in AFIB all the time. I have had few side effects from the Flecainide - visual wierdness is the main thing. I got rid of more side effects than I got with the switch and am now in NSR most of the time. I feel more tired in NSR than I did before but had been in solid AFIB since the failed PVI in September -- so not sure if the Flecainde is the cause -- or I am just tired. It could be a bit of depression from either the Flecainide or the holidays. Will wait to see how the tiredness goes before considering switching. Jean --- carlsone21 wrote: > I was just prescribed Flecainide 50mg x 2 daily for > my paroxysmal a- > fib. It was prescribed by an EP. Is this a drug that > I should be > concerned with? He seemed to think it was safe and > would help keep me > out of A-Fib. Does anyone have any experience with > this drug that can > make me feel a little more comfortable about this > drug? > > Thanks, > > > > __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 20, 2005 Report Share Posted December 20, 2005 I love it, it's great. Marna D. Gatlin Agency Facilitator Exceptional Donors, Inc 909 NW 19th Ave Suite " B " Portland, OR 97209 www.exceptionaldonors.com Flecainide >I was just prescribed Flecainide 50mg x 2 daily for my paroxysmal a- > fib. It was prescribed by an EP. Is this a drug that I should be > concerned with? He seemed to think it was safe and would help keep me > out of A-Fib. Does anyone have any experience with this drug that can > make me feel a little more comfortable about this drug? > > Thanks, > > > > > > > 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 December 20, 2005 Report Share Posted December 20, 2005 I love it, it's great. Marna D. Gatlin Agency Facilitator Exceptional Donors, Inc 909 NW 19th Ave Suite " B " Portland, OR 97209 www.exceptionaldonors.com Flecainide >I was just prescribed Flecainide 50mg x 2 daily for my paroxysmal a- > fib. It was prescribed by an EP. Is this a drug that I should be > concerned with? He seemed to think it was safe and would help keep me > out of A-Fib. Does anyone have any experience with this drug that can > make me feel a little more comfortable about this drug? > > Thanks, > > > > > > > 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 December 20, 2005 Report Share Posted December 20, 2005 I love it, it's great. Marna D. Gatlin Agency Facilitator Exceptional Donors, Inc 909 NW 19th Ave Suite " B " Portland, OR 97209 www.exceptionaldonors.com Flecainide >I was just prescribed Flecainide 50mg x 2 daily for my paroxysmal a- > fib. It was prescribed by an EP. Is this a drug that I should be > concerned with? He seemed to think it was safe and would help keep me > out of A-Fib. Does anyone have any experience with this drug that can > make me feel a little more comfortable about this drug? > > Thanks, > > > > > > > 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 December 20, 2005 Report Share Posted December 20, 2005 Hello, Many of us on this board take flecainide. It is considered a first-line treatment for people without other heart problems (such as valve leakage) or evidence of prior heart attack. I have been on flecainide for 5 years, and consider it my wonder drug. I am currently taking 150mg twice a day, and since going to this dose have had only one AF episode in 2 years. Currently on a 10 month streak of NSR. My only side effects were " visual disturbances " (dizziness if I turned my head too fast), that lasted for about 2 weeks each time they raised my dosage. , Charlotte NC > > I was just prescribed Flecainide 50mg x 2 daily for my paroxysmal a- > fib. It was prescribed by an EP. Is this a drug that I should be > concerned with? He seemed to think it was safe and would help keep me > out of A-Fib. Does anyone have any experience with this drug that can > make me feel a little more comfortable about this drug? > > Thanks, > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 20, 2005 Report Share Posted December 20, 2005 I am coming up on 3 months in NSR. I am on 100 mg twice a day with an atenlol kicker. It gives me great hope to see you have been on it successfully for the past 5 years. How long did your AFIB episode last over the past two years? Marna D. Gatlin Agency Facilitator Exceptional Donors, Inc 909 NW 19th Ave Suite " B " Portland, OR 97209 www.exceptionaldonors.com Re: Flecainide > Hello, > Many of us on this board take flecainide. It is considered a first-line > treatment for people without other heart problems (such as valve > leakage) or evidence of prior heart attack. > I have been on flecainide for 5 years, and consider it my wonder drug. > I am currently taking 150mg twice a day, and since going to this dose > have had only one AF episode in 2 years. Currently on a 10 month streak > of NSR. My only side effects were " visual disturbances " (dizziness if I > turned my head too fast), that lasted for about 2 weeks each time they > raised my dosage. > , Charlotte NC > > >> >> I was just prescribed Flecainide 50mg x 2 daily for my paroxysmal a- >> fib. It was prescribed by an EP. Is this a drug that I should be >> concerned with? He seemed to think it was safe and would help keep me >> out of A-Fib. Does anyone have any experience with this drug that can >> make me feel a little more comfortable about this drug? >> >> Thanks, >> > > > > > > > > > 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 December 20, 2005 Report Share Posted December 20, 2005 Hubby has taken this med for years and has no ill effects from it. Best, carlsone21 wrote: > I was just prescribed Flecainide 50mg x 2 daily for my paroxysmal a- > fib. It was prescribed by an EP. Is this a drug that I should be > concerned with? He seemed to think it was safe and would help keep me > out of A-Fib. Does anyone have any experience with this drug that can > make me feel a little more comfortable about this drug? > > Thanks, > > > > > > 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 December 20, 2005 Report Share Posted December 20, 2005 Hubby has taken this med for years and has no ill effects from it. Best, carlsone21 wrote: > I was just prescribed Flecainide 50mg x 2 daily for my paroxysmal a- > fib. It was prescribed by an EP. Is this a drug that I should be > concerned with? He seemed to think it was safe and would help keep me > out of A-Fib. Does anyone have any experience with this drug that can > make me feel a little more comfortable about this drug? > > Thanks, > > > > > > 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 December 20, 2005 Report Share Posted December 20, 2005 Hubby has taken this med for years and has no ill effects from it. Best, carlsone21 wrote: > I was just prescribed Flecainide 50mg x 2 daily for my paroxysmal a- > fib. It was prescribed by an EP. Is this a drug that I should be > concerned with? He seemed to think it was safe and would help keep me > out of A-Fib. Does anyone have any experience with this drug that can > make me feel a little more comfortable about this drug? > > Thanks, > > > > > > 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 December 20, 2005 Report Share Posted December 20, 2005 I find Flec at high doses to tire me out. Not sleepy tired or even physical tired...kind of a wierd malaise that seems to hang over me since my dosage was increased. I still go the gym. I do stuff. Just it seems harder to get going. My friends say I am a big quieter too. Wierd. --- Jean wrote: > Carlsone, > > I am on 150mg of Flecainde 2X per day and have had > few > side effects. I switched from Rythmol 325 2X > because > the Rythmol stopped working - I was in AFIB all the > time. > > I have had few side effects from the Flecainide - > visual wierdness is the main thing. I got rid of > more > side effects than I got with the switch and am now > in > NSR most of the time. > > I feel more tired in NSR than I did before but had > been in solid AFIB since the failed PVI in September > -- so not sure if the Flecainde is the cause -- or I > am just tired. It could be a bit of depression from > either the Flecainide or the holidays. Will wait to > see how the tiredness goes before considering > switching. > > Jean > > --- carlsone21 wrote: > > > I was just prescribed Flecainide 50mg x 2 daily > for > > my paroxysmal a- > > fib. It was prescribed by an EP. Is this a drug > that > > I should be > > concerned with? He seemed to think it was safe and > > would help keep me > > out of A-Fib. Does anyone have any experience with > > this drug that can > > make me feel a little more comfortable about this > > drug? > > > > Thanks, > > > > > > > > > > > __________________________________________________ > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 20, 2005 Report Share Posted December 20, 2005 I find Flec at high doses to tire me out. Not sleepy tired or even physical tired...kind of a wierd malaise that seems to hang over me since my dosage was increased. I still go the gym. I do stuff. Just it seems harder to get going. My friends say I am a big quieter too. Wierd. --- Jean wrote: > Carlsone, > > I am on 150mg of Flecainde 2X per day and have had > few > side effects. I switched from Rythmol 325 2X > because > the Rythmol stopped working - I was in AFIB all the > time. > > I have had few side effects from the Flecainide - > visual wierdness is the main thing. I got rid of > more > side effects than I got with the switch and am now > in > NSR most of the time. > > I feel more tired in NSR than I did before but had > been in solid AFIB since the failed PVI in September > -- so not sure if the Flecainde is the cause -- or I > am just tired. It could be a bit of depression from > either the Flecainide or the holidays. Will wait to > see how the tiredness goes before considering > switching. > > Jean > > --- carlsone21 wrote: > > > I was just prescribed Flecainide 50mg x 2 daily > for > > my paroxysmal a- > > fib. It was prescribed by an EP. Is this a drug > that > > I should be > > concerned with? He seemed to think it was safe and > > would help keep me > > out of A-Fib. Does anyone have any experience with > > this drug that can > > make me feel a little more comfortable about this > > drug? > > > > Thanks, > > > > > > > > > > > __________________________________________________ > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 20, 2005 Report Share Posted December 20, 2005 I find Flec at high doses to tire me out. Not sleepy tired or even physical tired...kind of a wierd malaise that seems to hang over me since my dosage was increased. I still go the gym. I do stuff. Just it seems harder to get going. My friends say I am a big quieter too. Wierd. --- Jean wrote: > Carlsone, > > I am on 150mg of Flecainde 2X per day and have had > few > side effects. I switched from Rythmol 325 2X > because > the Rythmol stopped working - I was in AFIB all the > time. > > I have had few side effects from the Flecainide - > visual wierdness is the main thing. I got rid of > more > side effects than I got with the switch and am now > in > NSR most of the time. > > I feel more tired in NSR than I did before but had > been in solid AFIB since the failed PVI in September > -- so not sure if the Flecainde is the cause -- or I > am just tired. It could be a bit of depression from > either the Flecainide or the holidays. Will wait to > see how the tiredness goes before considering > switching. > > Jean > > --- carlsone21 wrote: > > > I was just prescribed Flecainide 50mg x 2 daily > for > > my paroxysmal a- > > fib. It was prescribed by an EP. Is this a drug > that > > I should be > > concerned with? He seemed to think it was safe and > > would help keep me > > out of A-Fib. Does anyone have any experience with > > this drug that can > > make me feel a little more comfortable about this > > drug? > > > > Thanks, > > > > > > > > > > > __________________________________________________ > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 20, 2005 Report Share Posted December 20, 2005 Bill, Thank you for saying this -- I could not figure out what was happening -- feeling so wierd - maybe depressed / sad / underwater. Could be the Flecainide but it is the only one that has worked in months and even Flecainide stopped working about an hour ago. Just went back into AFIB big time -- at least I am on a halter monitor so it will be recorded. I have tried to find the triggers but there is none - nothing seems to cause this. Jean --- Bill wrote: > I find Flec at high doses to tire me out. Not > sleepy > tired or even physical tired...kind of a wierd > malaise > that seems to hang over me since my dosage was > increased. I still go the gym. I do stuff. Just > it > seems harder to get going. My friends say I am a > big > quieter too. Wierd. > > > > > --- Jean wrote: > > > Carlsone, > > > > I am on 150mg of Flecainde 2X per day and have had > > few > > side effects. I switched from Rythmol 325 2X > > because > > the Rythmol stopped working - I was in AFIB all > the > > time. > > > > I have had few side effects from the Flecainide - > > visual wierdness is the main thing. I got rid of > > more > > side effects than I got with the switch and am now > > in > > NSR most of the time. > > > > I feel more tired in NSR than I did before but had > > been in solid AFIB since the failed PVI in > September > > -- so not sure if the Flecainde is the cause -- or > I > > am just tired. It could be a bit of depression > from > > either the Flecainide or the holidays. Will wait > to > > see how the tiredness goes before considering > > switching. > > > > Jean > > > > --- carlsone21 wrote: > > > > > I was just prescribed Flecainide 50mg x 2 daily > > for > > > my paroxysmal a- > > > fib. It was prescribed by an EP. Is this a drug > > that > > > I should be > > > concerned with? He seemed to think it was safe > and > > > would help keep me > > > out of A-Fib. Does anyone have any experience > with > > > this drug that can > > > make me feel a little more comfortable about > this > > > drug? > > > > > > Thanks, > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > __________________________________________________ > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 20, 2005 Report Share Posted December 20, 2005 Bill, Thank you for saying this -- I could not figure out what was happening -- feeling so wierd - maybe depressed / sad / underwater. Could be the Flecainide but it is the only one that has worked in months and even Flecainide stopped working about an hour ago. Just went back into AFIB big time -- at least I am on a halter monitor so it will be recorded. I have tried to find the triggers but there is none - nothing seems to cause this. Jean --- Bill wrote: > I find Flec at high doses to tire me out. Not > sleepy > tired or even physical tired...kind of a wierd > malaise > that seems to hang over me since my dosage was > increased. I still go the gym. I do stuff. Just > it > seems harder to get going. My friends say I am a > big > quieter too. Wierd. > > > > > --- Jean wrote: > > > Carlsone, > > > > I am on 150mg of Flecainde 2X per day and have had > > few > > side effects. I switched from Rythmol 325 2X > > because > > the Rythmol stopped working - I was in AFIB all > the > > time. > > > > I have had few side effects from the Flecainide - > > visual wierdness is the main thing. I got rid of > > more > > side effects than I got with the switch and am now > > in > > NSR most of the time. > > > > I feel more tired in NSR than I did before but had > > been in solid AFIB since the failed PVI in > September > > -- so not sure if the Flecainde is the cause -- or > I > > am just tired. It could be a bit of depression > from > > either the Flecainide or the holidays. Will wait > to > > see how the tiredness goes before considering > > switching. > > > > Jean > > > > --- carlsone21 wrote: > > > > > I was just prescribed Flecainide 50mg x 2 daily > > for > > > my paroxysmal a- > > > fib. It was prescribed by an EP. Is this a drug > > that > > > I should be > > > concerned with? He seemed to think it was safe > and > > > would help keep me > > > out of A-Fib. Does anyone have any experience > with > > > this drug that can > > > make me feel a little more comfortable about > this > > > drug? > > > > > > Thanks, > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > __________________________________________________ > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 20, 2005 Report Share Posted December 20, 2005 Bill, Thank you for saying this -- I could not figure out what was happening -- feeling so wierd - maybe depressed / sad / underwater. Could be the Flecainide but it is the only one that has worked in months and even Flecainide stopped working about an hour ago. Just went back into AFIB big time -- at least I am on a halter monitor so it will be recorded. I have tried to find the triggers but there is none - nothing seems to cause this. Jean --- Bill wrote: > I find Flec at high doses to tire me out. Not > sleepy > tired or even physical tired...kind of a wierd > malaise > that seems to hang over me since my dosage was > increased. I still go the gym. I do stuff. Just > it > seems harder to get going. My friends say I am a > big > quieter too. Wierd. > > > > > --- Jean wrote: > > > Carlsone, > > > > I am on 150mg of Flecainde 2X per day and have had > > few > > side effects. I switched from Rythmol 325 2X > > because > > the Rythmol stopped working - I was in AFIB all > the > > time. > > > > I have had few side effects from the Flecainide - > > visual wierdness is the main thing. I got rid of > > more > > side effects than I got with the switch and am now > > in > > NSR most of the time. > > > > I feel more tired in NSR than I did before but had > > been in solid AFIB since the failed PVI in > September > > -- so not sure if the Flecainde is the cause -- or > I > > am just tired. It could be a bit of depression > from > > either the Flecainide or the holidays. Will wait > to > > see how the tiredness goes before considering > > switching. > > > > Jean > > > > --- carlsone21 wrote: > > > > > I was just prescribed Flecainide 50mg x 2 daily > > for > > > my paroxysmal a- > > > fib. It was prescribed by an EP. Is this a drug > > that > > > I should be > > > concerned with? He seemed to think it was safe > and > > > would help keep me > > > out of A-Fib. Does anyone have any experience > with > > > this drug that can > > > make me feel a little more comfortable about > this > > > drug? > > > > > > Thanks, > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > __________________________________________________ > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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