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Has anyone had improvement in PACs with Flecanide?

Posted by dyspnea @dyspnea, Nov 25, 2024

The EP PA has confirmed what I suspected - the ablation has not reduced the PACs (approximately 19% of the time) due to proximity of the most problematic area to the SA node. There was little they could do in my R atria. Flecanide was given as my best option. I am wondering if anyone has had improvement with this drug. Thanks.

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merrychristmas | @merrychristmas | Dec 17, 2024
In reply to @jer22 "Hi, Was wondering, I also have been on Flecanide for about 5 years, I was also..." + (show)
@jer22

Hi, Was wondering, I also have been on Flecanide for about 5 years, I was also put on Metoprolo Succ. They said the 2 should be used together? are you on anything like this?
Has anyone else been told this?
Thanks
jer22

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Flecainide controls the rhythm the beta blocker controls the rate( pulse)

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teacher2001 | @teacher2001 | Dec 17, 2024
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@jennirdh

Hi there! Regarding Flecainide I have been on it for about 5 years. It successfully controls my PAC’s, SVT’s, and the afib. I have had four ablations in the past and after each one ended up with a different issue so my goal for doing the procedure to be able to go off medication has never been reached! But still, Flecainide is great for me, zero side effects and I’ll take it as long as it works for me. I know two other people on it without problems as well. I do believe you have to just have “electrical” issues and not “plumbing” in order to be a candidate for it.
It keeps my heart behaving, and my doc even lowered my dose this year from 100mg twice a day to 50mg twice a day. Sometimes I feel a series of extra beats, especially when stressed and if I do, I take an extra 50 and the problem goes away. Just for reference I am a 67 year-old female and in the past couple of decades, I have been on Rythmol, Multaq, amiodorone, and Tikosyn. Flecainide has been the best. Good luck to you!!

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What are PACs?

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bextruelove | @bextruelove | Dec 18, 2024
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@jer22

Hi, Was wondering, I also have been on Flecanide for about 5 years, I was also put on Metoprolo Succ. They said the 2 should be used together? are you on anything like this?
Has anyone else been told this?
Thanks
jer22

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I am taking Flecainide, but was originally put on Metoprolol, 50 mg, which did NOT work for me. After being taken off that drug, I was put on Flecainide 50 mg, which I take nightly and also use as "pill in a pocket." It has helped regulate my arrhythmia.

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bextruelove | @bextruelove | Dec 18, 2024
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@teacher2001

What are PACs?

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PAC: Premature Atrial Contractions (upper chamber)
PVC: Premature Ventricular Contractions (lower chamber) - this is the one I have.

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jennirdh | @jennirdh | Dec 18, 2024
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@teacher2001

What are PACs?

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Premature atrial contractions or like an extra beat, can sort of feel like a skipped beat w the next two very close together.

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teacher2001 | @teacher2001 | Dec 19, 2024
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@jennirdh

Premature atrial contractions or like an extra beat, can sort of feel like a skipped beat w the next two very close together.

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Thanks!

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