Is Afib ever cured?

Colleen - Thanks for the note. I don't feel it appropriate to be giving out a prescription name. This is between the Doctor and the patient. That's just my thought.

Rich

And yes, it is Tikosyn.

Fred @fey42, please refer back to the recent messages in this discussion, and you'll find that the member who originally avoided sharing the name of the medication explained his reason — and more important, complied twice with requests to identify it, and in fact did so again in the message you replied to just above. Reading email notifications can sometimes lead to loss of context as the discussion flows. If you read from this message onwards, you'll see where the question has been answered https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/is-afib-ever-cured/?pg=2#comment-466312 and since it was, it was worthy of a "like."
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Thank you, I agree.Margreet

Hi, I have Afib for last three years. It is well under control with Tikosyn (generic Dofetilede). You can ask your doctor if you can try it. It has to be given in specialized doctor’s supervision. Get admit in hospital and stay three days to take this medicine under doctor’s control. It is a risky medicine but I am okay with it. No harm in getting professional advise.

I am on eliquis and metoprolol. I get afib every 2weeks and it lasts for about 8 hours. Dr. wants me to to take a different medication that controls rhythm. When not in afib, I feel 100% great! I am worried about side effects of new medications. I tend to react negatively to medications. Is it life-threatening to have frequent afib? What medications have you used and your reaction/side effects experienced?

I have used Multaq (not very effective, no side effects) and after several, days long breakthrough episodes, I was switched to Sotalol in February. Since February - no breakthrough episodes and no side effects. I believe the big side effect with Sotalol is another rythym issue - but they hospitalize you for a couple of days while they are first administering the medicine, to monitor your heart and ensure that you don’t have that side effect. I’ve been very pleased. I’m not a Doctor, but I believe the issue with persistent afib is that it can enlarge the heart - which can lead to heart failure.

Hi @damari, you'll see I moved your post to a discussion about Afib. I think you will be able to connect with multiple people here to get answers to your two questions, like @kancha, @margreet and @predictable

I am taking metoprolol and losartan, but haven't had any side effects. What other medications are you considering?

I only take Metropolol and Xeralto, (blood thinner ) have not had an AFib for a long time.

Thank you for your reply. I have repeatedly asked the doctor if my frequent bouts with afib can affect my heart. He has said no. However, I am beginning to question this. I was never quite sure if taking medication would eliminate afib or if it just would prevent clots, etc. Now I am reading that even on Eliquis a person could have a stroke or heart attack. What info have you come across? My hesitation to change from metoprolol to multaq, feccainide, etc. is the affect on other organs like the kidneys, liver. Also, dizziness, stomach upset, gastro problems. Right now all my lab tests are completely normal..I am just so hesitant and really worried about this recurring afib. Is the purpose of afib treatment to eliminate it or just to protect us when it occurs? Is it expected that afib episodes will occur regularly? Thanks for listening! Any info will be appreciated!