User Reviews for Flecainide

flecainide: Had atrial fibrillation since 1995. Ocurred once or twicw e a month severe enough to cause me to rest with my body at 45 deg for a couple of hours till it passed. Was on amiodarone and metaprolol. Stopped the beta blockers 2 years ago in favour of flecainide acetate. Have not had a single episode of unusual rythms.

Tambocor (flecainide): I have been using tambocor for Atrial Fibrillation for about 5 years now and it has been a very effective drug for me. Since being on 200mgs I haven't had an attack for a year.

Tambocor (flecainide): Have been taking Tambocor for 11 years (100mg/day). Have only had Atrial Fibrillation episodes when I forgot to take it.

Tambocor (flecainide): I was put on Tambocor combined with Toprol XL over 2 years ago and have not had a recurrence of Atrial Fibrillation. This was after trying other medications for over 3 years.

flecainide: 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.

flecainide: I was having atrial fibrillation several times a month and it increased to sometimes several times a day. I started taking flecainide and since then I have had no heart rhythm problems. Once again I can make it through the day without being dizzy and almost passing out. It is a God send for me.

flecainide: I had absolutely horrible, irregular racing heart episodes. I had Metoprolol and gained weight, it was miserable and didn't stop the problem.I just became fat with a racing irregular heart beat. I am using Flecainide now about three months and I have my life back!!! My heart works again! I don't know how this stuff works but my quality of life is MUCH improved! Thank you.

flecainide: I had horrible episodes of Atria fibrillation. I was hospitalized for 9 days. Ambulanced twice. Was put on Flecainide 1 year ago. Haven't had any recurrences of Atrial fibrillation. It's like there never was a problem. And no side effects for me. I walk 3 miles a day. I love flecainide and my Doctor for choosing it.

flecainide: I was on Flecainide for 3 weeks. This did help with AFib, however, began having neurological side effects. I couldn't speak, slurred speech, etc. Doctors thought I was having a stroke at 38 and it was all from the medication. Stopped taking immediately and the side effects were gone. This side effect was not mentioned...

flecainide: I have had Atrial Fibrillation for about 15 years with episodes about 4 times a year. These episodes would last from a few minutes to 8 hours. I was taking Cartia XT during this period with some success. My doctor just put me on Flecainide because I want to live my life without any episodes. I have gone about a month and things are going well. The frequent flutters are gone and I have not had a full blown episode at all. I do not have any side effects. I am 59 years old, healthy, and very active.

flecainide: 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.

flecainide: Flecainide works for me but caused symptoms that mimicked MS. I was put on Flecainide in October 2009 for Atrial fibrillation. Started having dizzy spells and vertigo soon after. Then started getting migraines (never had it before in my life) and seeing flashing lights. Ringing in the right ear started in November. Then by February 2010 episodes of incontinence, slurred speeches, confusion, difficulty focusing on conversations, stumbling, falling, tingling in finger tips, dropping pens, dishes, anything I held. Feared I had multiple sclerosis. After tests for MS - all negative - I went to my cardiologist and asked if Flecainide may be the cause. He said not likely but lets stop it and see. Four weeks after stopping, all symptoms cleared.

flecainide: I started using Flecainide with low dose Toprol XL about 1 year ago after severe atrial fibrillation, which lasted 2 weeks. Flecainide stopped the atrial fibritallation after 3 days. It has been a God send. I have no idea how this stuff works, but it does.

flecainide: 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.

flecainide: Started flecainide 9 months ago after very frequent episodes of AF. Tried bisoprolol first but suffered side effects and still had AF. Couldn't sleep and sat round like a zombie. Now I take very low dose bisoprolol and 100 mg flecainide twice a day. Life is normal again, but I get a bit breathless with exercise like walking up steep hills! I'm a 62 year old female and was very fit until 5 years ago! At least I now have a near normal life.

flecainide: 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.

Tambocor (flecainide): Coming up on 1 year of Tambocor Metoprolol for treatment of atrial fibrillation. It works very well, no attacks at all since starting Tambocor, hence my life is better in that respect. However, there is a trade off, my energy level is lower and I feel exactly the same when I get up at 7:30 in the morning; whether I go to bed at 9:00PM or stay up until after midnight. I am chronically tired. Also, I notice strange things with my peripheral vision occasionally since on the Tambocor. That's not to scare anyone off, I can still function normally, from yard work, to splitting wood, to playing golf, on the outside I doubt anyone who knows me has a clue that I am on medication. It is a "feeling" to me. I can tell I am a little "off" but it's worth it.

Tambocor (flecainide): Caused severe side effects.

flecainide: I've used Flecainide for about 2 years now...the only episodes are when I forget to take it! This stuff is great!

flecainide: My cardiologist took me off Toprol and Lisinopril because he "wanted me to know when I was having Atrial Fibrillation". I am an EMT, so I know when I am in A-Fib. The Flecainide did not help suppress the A-Fib. I had more episodes while on the medication, was lightheaded while in A-Fib and felt like I was going to pass out. My doctor took me off it and put me back on the other medications and I felt much better.

flecainide: I forgot what a regular heartbeat felt like. Had Cardio conversion (Don't want to do that again) for atrial fibrillation. Just started taking flecainide after a week, so far so good.

flecainide: I have been on this medicine for about 7 years. I take a large dose, 200 mg twice a day. I previously suffered from PVCs, PACs and Atrial fibrillation. PVCs were the main culprit and they were very bad. Normal heart. I was on Sotalol but over time that became less effective and possibly even pro-arrhythmic. The Flecainide has pretty much kept me in normal sinus rhythm since I started taking it with a few breakthroughs. I have also given up caffeine, alcohol, sugar and I now use a CPAP machine for sleep apnea. I also try and get a minimum of 7 hours of sleep. Combined with the Flecanide I am virtually free of the heart rhythm problems.

flecainide: SInce increasing to 150mg twice a day, I have only had one 15ish minute afib eipisode in the last 1.5 years. The side effects I get are visual, shadows and slight afterimages at night. The side effects are reassuring to me; I've assumed that for me, the side effects are proportional to the therapeutic effect. For me, exercise increases the side effects a lot. I gave it a 9 out of 10 but will change it to a 10 of 10 if I find I don't need to avoid my afib triggers.

flecainide: Was switched to flecainide in 1993, gradually titrated up to 150 mg twice a day. Full control, maybe one episode a year -- or when I forget two morning doses in a row -- and they last a few hours, not like the 24 on my earlier medicines (quinidine sulfate - all it did was give me almost permanent diarrhea).

flecainide: I was having regular episodes of atrial fibrillation. Often 2-3 per day, lasting from a few minutes to several hours. Started on 100mg flecainide twice a day. Episodes stopped, but suffered from muscle soreness and felt tired all the time. Doctor dropped the dosage to 50mg twice a day. Symptoms lessened and have not had an episode in 5 years.