Atrial Fibrillation Questions (Page 4)

While on metoprolol is it safe to use Cialis(tadalafil)?

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

What time of day/night is best to take furosemide?

I have AF of the heart and have a build up of fluid on lungs, I developed swelling in all joints mostly ankles and knees, I was giving furosemide 40 mg. What time of day would I benefit from taking this tablets

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

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?

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

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

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

Can't take Cymbalta with Flecainide; was recently put on Pristiq. Any adverse interactions?

The Flecainide is for recently diagnosed Atrial Fibrillation which interacted terribly with Cymbalta (confirmed by two physicians.) Seems there are no antidepressants that do not have adverse interactions with Flecainide, though not as severe as with Cymbalta. I have been on the new med,... read more

Propafenone - if I miss a dose should I take the next one and forget the missed pill?