Flecainide User Reviews & Ratings (Page 4)

• Bibur...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• October 31, 2019

For Atrial Fibrillation "I had catheter ablation twice but atrial fibrillation (AF) continued I then had a pacemaker fitted but my hearts sinus node not been ablated .After taking flecainide for 12 years my consultant told me to stop flecainide? He is not sure if my heart is now ok and taken over or whether its the pacemaker but he confused me he said my pacemaker isn't pacing my heart and doesn't kick in if i go in AF or tachy so bit concerned whats going on also now told me to go on blood thinner because he says AF patients have more chance of stroke but I have not had AF for 12 years anyone know whats going on ?"

• Getwe...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 2, 2019

Tambocor (flecainide) for Atrial Fibrillation "My bro was diagnosed having AFib not long ago and doc prescribed Concor once a day and tambocor 50mg twice a day. It works well on the first 3 days and he had slow heart rate , fluttering, shortness of breath , shakiness comes all together on the 4th day. It's seem like getting worse after taking this drug , it's just not for him and doc agree to take him off now. Trying on new meds next week and I hope that one will work well on him. Having shortness of breath n feel weak is really terrifying.."

• Tach
• May 1, 2020

For Atrial Fibrillation "I've been using the "pill(s) in the pocket" approach for over two years now for treating my paroxymal atrial fibralation. I take metoprolol tartrate100 mg first--30 minutes after onset of afib, and then I take flecainide acetate 300 mg if the afib has not resolved 30 minutes after taking the metoprolol tartrate). I've had 15 afib episodes in the last 26 months. Only one (1) of the 15 episodes resolved with metoprolol tartrate only. All the other episodes required taking the flecainide acetate to resolve the afib. I've returned to a regular heart rhythm within 2-4 hours after taking the flecainide acetate for all these afib episodes. It is very effective in restoring a normal rhythm for me, but takes several days to feel normal again. The most notable side effect for me is bradycardia (slowing my heart rate to the 40's), making even very limited exercise uncomfortable."

• Anonymous
• May 5, 2008

For Atrial Fibrillation "I've been using flecainide for 2 years. I was having a-fib and couldn't sleep through the night. Daytime was not as pronounced, but still there. Since starting flecainide the only episode I've had was once when I greatly overexerted myself. Other than that, not once."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• February 2, 2023

For Ventricular Tachycardia "I have been on flecainide a few years. It has helped tremendously with PVCs. I take 75 mg twice a day. I was fine until after covid when I started having these issues and the heart monitor showed ventricular tachycardia. I’m praying it continues to help me and do hope to be completely off of it one day~ PVCs are extremely scary and cause a lot of anxiety for me~"

• Anonymous
• January 6, 2012

For Atrial Fibrillation "I have been taking minimum dosage for about a year. Every day I have flutters/flopping about an hour before and after dosing. I have not had other side effects but cannot figure out if I am experiencing maximum efficacy. Fortunately, I don't have severe atrial fibrillation episodes."

• relli...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 23, 2017

For Supraventricular Tachycardia "Following a knee replacement over two years ago I developed SVT...a runner for 35 years, I couldn't believe I had any issue with my heart. Hypertension, mainly due to heredity, but that is about all I can complain about. I lived with the problem for a year until 1/2016 when my doctor put me on metoprolol...this stuff was terrible. My heart rate would drop to below 50..or go higher than 90. Again I lived with this medication for a year until I thought about cardiac ablation. Before considering this method, my NEW Doctor prescribed flecainide. This was a game changer for me. Though I still have a "skip", I am functional and have much more energy and overall better wellness than I had not had for years."

• A-Fib...
• January 6, 2010

For Atrial Fibrillation "Have had paroxysmal atrial fibrillation for 14 years, Now age 67. Took "pill-in-a pocket" approach (200 mg flecainide initial dose at onset of symptoms, 100 mg every 12 hours thereafter, and 50 mg of atenolol every 24 hours. Episodes would typically last 4 to 24 hours. Hard to say whether the medication shortened episodes when used in this manner.. After recent PV ablation failed to eliminate AF episodes, started taking 100 mg of flecainide daily and it seems to prevent episodes (2 months so far). If this keeps up, flecainide will restore my quality of life."

• PSVT...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• December 19, 2013

For Paroxysmal Supraventricular Tachycardia "I've had Paroxysmal Supraventricular Tachycardia for 4 years. It got so bad I was in incessant PSVT, one episode right after another for hours at a time. Had two cardiac ablations. I've been on other meds, like Cardizem, Toprol. Nothing works to stop PSVT like Flecainide. I only take 50mg once a day, instead of the usual 50 mg twice a day and that works for me with no noticeable side effects. Without it, I would have to get a pacemaker."

• MrBill
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• January 29, 2020

For Atrial Fibrillation "On 50mg of flecainide for about 3 years. Then Afib reoccurred. Converted almost instantly when dose doubled. Has worked for 7 more years. Had Afib episode today. Took 2 flecainide pills and in :15 min, got reg sinus rhythm back. Now it’s wait and see. Will continue taking 100 mg 2X/daily like I have past 7 years. Has worked like magic until today."

• Ardob...
• July 27, 2015

For Atrial Fibrillation "I have been treated for AFib for about 6 years, after a long episode resulted in an ER visit. My dosage was raised to 100mg x2 per day after a short period of 50 mg, which didn't entirely prevent Afib. I have experienced some blurring of vision, dizziness, and fatigue, but have always dismissed as minor. I am starting to exercise more and am worried that the medication will prevent me from getting enough air/oxygen in my system."

• Di724
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 30, 2020

For Atrial Fibrillation "Went into afib in May. Prior to that I suffered with PVC and PAC , after trying a few beta blockers I was doing good on Carvatilol. Then the PVC started up . My cardiologist put me on flecainide 50 mg twice a day. Its been two weeks and still have PVC but now I get them when I try to do any little house work. I'm out of breath and can't breath, my cardiologist wants me to increase to 100 mg twice a day. I'm not sure I want to live like this. I can't do anything with out feeling out of breath and chest discomfort and PVC ."

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 9, 2019

For Atrial Fibrillation "I started taking this drug (50mg x 2/day) after diltiazem (2+years) failed to get me through the night without AFIB. The first two weeks weren't pleasant, with lots of AFIB. Then, when I moved my 180mg Diltiazem ER from breakfast to lunchtime things improved. I take the Flecainide at breakfast and dinner time. After three weeks my AFIB has been much reduced and I sleep through the night. However, I also started acupuncture and that may be a factor. Acupuncture was proven potentially effective by the Univ. of Minnesota. I firmly believe in trying everything to beat this miserable affliction. ."

• cv1
• May 22, 2015

Tambocor (flecainide) for Atrial Flutter "Kept me in regular sinus rhythm but after three years on the med I failed a stress test due to QRS widening, a potentially fatal heart rhythm irregularity. Doctor states it was caused by the medication"

• Barbara
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• September 9, 2021

For Ventricular Tachycardia "I suffered for 25 years with severe PVCs. They would come and go and recently they started to stay. I had a very intelligent electrophysiologist that gave me flecainide. 50 mg two times per day. My life has changed dramatically. This doctor is my hero! I'm not sure if there's any side effects only that I'm very tired. But I'm 70 years old so maybe that's to be expected. I'll take the fatigue as long as the PVCs are gone."

• Lori...
• September 29, 2020

For Atrial Fibrillation "I was on this drug for 6 weeks. I had more heart symptoms in it than off it. I became weak and could hardly walk, stand or shower. I had extreme anxiety on this pill. Shakes, short of breath. My Doctor kept saying every body is nervous when they are first Diagnosed with A-fib. After several ER visits I slowly went off it. Then they switched to Metaprolol. I had very slow heart beat and low low BP. Now I’m just taking a blood thinner and doing better. I think this drug changed me in a bad way, I’m still not the same after 7 months."

• Steve
• Taken for 10 years or more
• April 27, 2021

For Atrial Fibrillation "Was diagnosed with afib during a physical in April of 2011. Received a successful cardioversion and started flecainide. Was taken off of flecainide 4 months later. Went back into afib, and had a second successful cardioversion in December. Flecainide treatment was resumed, and I have remained in normal rhythm on it since. Have not had any side effects to my knowledge."

• Kitney
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 17, 2021

For Supraventricular Tachycardia "I took Flecainide 50MG, one every 12 hrs for about 5 days. Dr wanted to see me after those 5 days. This drug dropped my heart from a normal 70-80 to the 40s. Now I can't get it back up. I would never, never take this drug again."

• Anonymous
• July 26, 2011

For Paroxysmal Supraventricular Tachycardia "After a year of various medicines including Inderal, Cardizem, Multaq, and Toprol XL, I was started on flecainide 50 mg twice daily with Toprol 25 mg XL. It has made a BIG difference in my quality of life. Prior to taking it I had a resting heart rate of 110 and often had episodes of supraventricular tachycardia that sent me to the ER 5 times in 10 months. I felt bad all the time. I recently had an EP study which revealed that an ablation is not an option for me, so I am back on flecainide again. Feeling good again. I am an otherwise healthy 42 yo female."

• Not...
• February 8, 2017

For Ventricular Tachycardia "I was put on Flecainide several months ago. Side effects were fatigue, and dizziness. Effects were interfering with my life (had to pull over if driving and my commute to work is at least and hour each way). Fatigue was robbing me of being able to enjoy activities. I have stopped taking and am looking into other treatment options."

• Kenny
• September 14, 2010

For Atrial Fibrillation "I have been taking flecainide for over a year now, for atrial fibrillation. I also have had PVC's all my life. I have not had one episode other than a few flutters now and then since taking it. I take 50mg twice a day. The only negative aspects are some dizziness on occasion (usually when turning my head too quickly) and the fact that I don't like taking pills! I do occasionally forget to take them. That is my one big problem, remembering to take them on schedule. I worry about that."

• Slasher
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• April 2, 2023

For Atrial Fibrillation "Discovered I was in A-Fib and A-Flutter in 2010 at age 55, by accident when a doctor caught my heart rate at 188. No symptoms, other than being extremely tired and dizzy. Multiple medicines over 3 months, including flecainide up to 100mg twice a day. All failed. Cardiologist specifically said flecainide failed and was of no use to me. Had an ablation (7.5-hour surgery with 275 burn spots) which worked for years. My trigger seems to be pain. No alcohol. Last 3 months (early 2023) have been back in A-Fib daily. New cardiologist wanted me to try flecainide again at 50mg twice a day. No effect. Increased the flecainide to 100mg twice a day. Symptoms worse. Feel horrible. Can’t do much of anything. Can’t concentrate. Bad headaches. Just want to sleep. Constant A-fib. Cardiologist sent my records to an EP. Immediately scheduled ablation and stopped the flecainide. Flecainide may work for some people, but it is an absolute failure for me."

• Ottawa...
• November 6, 2008

For Atrial Fibrillation "Atrial fibrillation started about 2 years ago. Tried a variety of beta blockers and anti-arrhythmics without success. Was put on low dose of metoprolol and flecainide four months ago. Not a single incident since. Very minor side effects at first, but none now. Life is so much better."

• Margo
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• January 12, 2021

For Atrial Fibrillation "I was having more frequent episodes of Afib, some lasting for 2-3 hours. I was put on Flecainide in Sept. 2019--50 mg morning and evening. It got the episodes under control right away but I developed tremors in my arms and legs. I had trouble going down the stairs and I had difficulty writing. I was very tired and felt winded most of the time. I found it hard to do anything without feeling tired. My life was really affected.. My dosage was adjusted to half pill, 25 mg, twice a day. Within a day the symptoms subsided. That verified what I suspected all along--the medication was the cause. So far things seem to be okay. I hope it lasts."

• Bob...
• September 14, 2017

For Atrial Fibrillation "Life long history of slight double vision (1 diopter). Within 4 days of usage, developed severe increase of double vision (estimate 10-15 diopters). Ceased usage and symptoms decreased by half within 1 day. Now, 3 days later and recover continues but not fully back to ordinary."