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Heart Rhythm Conditions | Last Active: Apr 13 8:44am | Replies (29)
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Amazingly, though the car was totaled, he walked away mostly unhurt, probably bruised a rib, but never sought any medical attention (the dope.) His head was feeling funny and he should not have driven. He also had a bad reaction first time he took it, but thought it would help afib. He has had an ablation and has been fine since. But he had a super skilled doc. I try to mention the dangers of flecainide when I see it in the forum. It probably isnt really needed by anyone. For him it was prescribed to convert a heart in afib to NSR.
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So glad to hear that your husband is okay; that is one scary story! I personally think that Flecainide should be reserved for the most serious cases and not recommended for the "average" A-fib patient that is already in a fairly decent period of NSR. The Black Box warnings are pretty specific and the serious side effects are frankly very frightening. The EP cardiologist that prescribed mine did not really outline the problematic issues with this med; but most concerning was my regular cardiologist who listened to my concerns at a follow-up appointment and then automatically ordered a six month supply instead of letting me finish the "trial" period that I had agreed to. I now have a stash of medication I will never take again! Back to my original comment: listen to your own body, read and research your meds, make an intelligent decision for yourself! Not all physicians are willing to truly listen to their patients and respect their decisions! (It's your lungs, liver, kidneys, heart, throid!)