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Anyone on flecainide?

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Luckygirl3 Wed 13-Mar-24 09:48:33

On my second bout of AF in a week - which is unusual.

Saw GP last week when it started and he did little, but changed my anti-coagulant. He did not even take an ECG.

I have to see him again today as I am back in AF, but also about some other problems. On the phone just now he said he might put me on flecainide. When I was last at the hospital with this I was told that this is not suitable and not used any more for my problem.

Hmmmm ...... bit difficult.

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Moregranny Thu 04-Apr-24 16:17:45

I am 69, I have fast paroxysmal atrial fibrillation, I was prescribed flecainide after a visit to a&e, to be taken as pill in the pocket, I used it 3 times over a couple of years, I then saw a private cardiologist at the Bristol heart institute, he took me off of it immediately as I have mild aortic stenosis, he said it could have killed me, I take bisoprolol now and have to double my daily dose if I get an episode.

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