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Afib triggered at onset of sleep; what to do?

Heart Rhythm Conditions | Last Active: May 14, 2023 | Replies (20)
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@californiazebra

@windyshores I'm so glad you mentioned letrozole. You're going to love this. I started taking Kisqali and Letrozole the same day over 2 years ago. I assumed it was the Kisqali that caused the afib only because I also had the dangerous heart rhythm that only 4% of the people get with Kisqali (can cause sudden death - yikes) so they had to stop the 600 mg, wait for my heart rhythm to go back to normal and then start me on 400 mg. So I assumed the remaining afib issues were due to Kisqali. Maybe it's the letrozole that triggered the afib now that I hear your story. In any case, I'm on both meds long term so it doesn't really matter. I'm not changing any meds cause they seem to be working and the devil you know...

I looked up TEVA and it looks like it's a pharmaceutical company. So when you say you do better with TEVA, do you mean any meds they make or what specific meds did you mean?

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windyshores | @windyshores | May 5, 2023

Actually I took brand name letrozole (Femara) because I reacted to fillers in the generics, and TEVA doesn't make it. Ironically, the last month, I discovered that the Accord generic was very tolerable so I could have saved a whole lot of money!

I am stunned that you are also taking letrozole and having afib episodes. I have ultimately connected the episodes to GI issues, but maybe the hormonal changes were the real culprit.

Yes some of us have to stick with them. I admire your perseverance but know the alternative isn't great either. Good luck!

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