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@kanaazpereira

Hello @bjanderson and @2752,

You may notice that I moved your discussion and combined it with this existing discussion on atrial fibrillation. I did this as I thought it would be beneficial for you to be introduced to other members who have discussed much of what you are experiencing.
If you click on VIEW & REPLY in your email notification, you will see the whole discussion and can join in, meet, and participate with other members talking about their or their loved ones' experiences.

Here's a very informative video Q&A with Dr Carol Warnes and Dr. Joe Dearini which you may wish to view:
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/webinar/webinar-topic-challenges-in-adult-congenital-heart-disease-what-the-patient-needs/

Besides members in this group, I’d also like to introduce you to a few members who’ve discussed problems with tricuspid valve and/or heart surgery; please meet @lyndylou @frande @mikkeleo @grandma47 @jackj @thankful. You can view their posts in these discussions:
– post tricuspid valve replacement https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/post-tricuspid-valve-replacement/
– Mitral Valve & Tricuspid valve regurgitation: when to see a cardiologist? https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/i-was-just-diagnosised-with-mitral-valve-and-tricuspid-insufficiency-i-have/
– mitral/tricuspid valves https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/mitraltricuspid-valves/

@2752, I'm glad to know you are doing well despite a leaky valve; has your cardiologist outlined any next-steps? @bjanderson, how have you been successfully controlling your heart rate? What concerns you about trying another antiarrhythmic?

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Well, I was just to Mayo and found that tricuspid valve surgery is not for me, at the moment. Right now we are trying to control my heart rate. The flecainide wasn’t working so I’m hoping the metoprolol will do the trick.
The anti arrhythmic drugs have so many side effects and I don’t like the idea of using such potent drugs
I may not have a choice about that, in the future, but for now rate control will be the ticket!!

I've had A-Fib for about 4 years, take Metropolo & Pradaxa. They seem to work fine with me. I once was late in ordering Metropolo, didn't take it for a week & all the A-Fib symptoms reappeared. That convinced me that I needed the med. These meds make me tired (I think) so I take them with lunch and take my nap. I'm 76 yrs. Don