Atrial Fibrillation Questions (Page 4)

I've been on Flecainide for 20 years. (100mg 2X day until just recently when it was bumped up to?

... 150mg 2X day) Any info on long term use. Had two ablations and may be looking at No. 3 soon. The 150's seem to be doing a good job on the a fib and SVT, but they still come to visit occasionally. (67 yr old male/good health/resting heart rate on 150mg tabs is mid to low 40's)

I take Xarelto now I need to take an anti inflammatory for knee arthritis swelling, what can I take?

Just diagnosed with Afib rapid heart beat only every 3 to 4 mos. for 4 to 5 hrs. Dr said I could keep taking 1 aspirin & Ibuprofen that helps my arthritis and joint swelling. Dr changed me to Xarelto now no Aspirin and Ibuprofen. Joints now swell up. What can help and do I have to take Xarelto,... read more

Eliquis - Can I take 5mg in the morning and 2.5mg at night instead of 5mg twice a day?

I have to take a baby aspirin at night also. I take it for AFib. Have noticed skipping heartbeats

Help with me taking metoprolol and Eliquis?

About a month ago I drove myself to a hospital here in San Diego County on a Thursday about noon. Reason being late on Wednesday I had a headache and slight chest pain. My doctor could not or see me on Thursday. I was admitted and stayed over night for reason of having Afib and or high blood... read more

Combining Eliquis, metoprolol tartrate, Lyrica, and pantoprazole?

I had been taking my Eliquis, metoprolol tartrate, Lyrica and pantoprazole together in the morning, but just heard that was a bad idea. Please set me on the right path! Thank you!

If I take metoprolol during an Afib attack will it stop the attack?

Is metoprolol tartate used for a-fib or blood pressure or both.?

Primary use A-fib or blood pressure?

Diltiazem and metoprolol anyone?

I take metoprolol twice a day and was just prescribed diltiazem for afib and constant heart palpitations. Everywhere I look it says do not combine the two. But doctors do prescribe them, so has anyone here taken these two and tell me what to watch out for or is it a no?

I would like to go on a fast for religious reasons but I know that Xarelto in the 15 and 20mg...

... strengths requires food to bond with to be safe and effective. If I added a couple of tablespoons of avocado or MCT oils would that be enough for the pill to bond with?

Does vitamin K2 cause the blood to clot more?

I am taking Eliquis for AFIB. I have a high level of calcium in my coronary arteries. I had mitral valve surgery a year and a half ago and I had an ablation for the AFIB the surgery caused a year ago. I have no symptoms and am a very active 71 year old in great shape. I play pickleball with younger... read more

Jock Itch

If my husband takes Xarelto blood thinner daily, can he take Tylenol Arthritis?

Morbidly Obese - I have a Dissected Aorta, Congestive Heart Failure, and Naturally occurring AFIB?

... Arterial AFIB condition. I explained to my Doctor the Phentermine does not effect my appetite for a very long time period. One pill ingested in the early AM with my other medications will only suppress my appetite for a few hours. The rest of the day I am left craving food. My Doctor refuses to... read more

Does Eliquis cause itching with no rash?

Been on Eliquis for three months. After a month started experiencing itching like something crawling under skin. Dr. Wants me to switch to Xarelto but I explained they both have itching as side effects. Its the only new medication I have taken and no changes to diet. What to do?

Diltiazem 24hr. er 240 mg. / diltiazem 24hr. sa 240mg are these 2 the same and will they mix?