Hi all,
Since I started this chain in May of 2024 (after 2 ablations) I tolerated symptomatic PVCs at a load of about 50% while continuing Flecainide 100mg twice daily. Early this year my EP again suggested amino so I sought a second opinion at Northwestern. In the course of our original meeting the EP asked all the usual questions including how much do you drink. I replied honestly 3 beers in the evening most days (I’m retired living in Florida, it’s what we do here!). She suggested I taper off the beer over 30 days, then wear a Zio monitor for 14 days. I have not had a beer since that day in February. After a month of irregular heart rates (30-160) the PVCs subsided and my monitor showed < 2% PVCs. She then suggested I cut the Flecainide to 50mg twice per day. I’m feeling better than I have in 2 years and will cut Flecainide entirely in August if I’m stable. Headaches and fatigue have largely resolved as well. Do I miss the beer? Oh, yes, but NA beer is way better than what I tolerated for those 2 years! I hope this long tale reaches someone who will benefit as I believe I have.