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My cardiologist prescribed metoprolol tartrate 25mg. I tried diltiazem previously to this, but it didn't work for me. I would take the metoprolol at the onset of afib and it would immediately bring my rate down to 80-100. I would stay in afib for no longer than 24 hours at a lower rate and then it would end. I have never had to have a cardio aversion. I had an ablation about 1 year ago because my episodes were becoming more frequent. I have had a few break through episodes since my ablation and still take metoprolol tartrate to control the rate when it happens. I doesn't last as long now as it did before though. I am also taking Eliquis daily.
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I take 25 daily. Do you? If an episode woukd come up I am to take another. My resting heart rate is around 52 . Heart rate in 60’s normally My only Episode I have had in The last three years, since my ablation, during the use of an electronic 10’a unit for my back pain. . A additional 1/2 of my 25 mg Metropolo brought me back in rythym in 2 hours. So thankful!
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Hi Caco,
Thanks for your feedback.
I generally have a low resting HR usually in the 50’s.
Always told I have an athletic heart.
Beta blockers would not work for me.
I can be in A-Fib with 70’s and 80’s BPM.
I’m basically asymptomatic.
I am hoping to find something pill in pocket that I can take that will stop the A-Fib episode or at least cut down on the time it lasts.
I too take Eliquis 5 mg 2 times a day.
And I hate taking it.
Good luck to you.