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arrythmia
I was diagnosed with arrythmia last may, i stopped smoking 18 years before, i have always had an active life style running marathons and half marthons etc. Could the smoking have contributed to the illness i am a 55year old male.
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Flecainide is powerful, but it may do the job. Beta blockers are the light-duty treatment for everything from arrhythmia to too high heart rate (tachycardia) to high blood pressure. Flecainide is a anti arrhythmia drug.
If your cardiologist prescribed both, it seem reasonable to think there's nothing dangerous about the mix, maybe some benefits.
My cardiologist gets very careful about drugs at the Rhythmol level, which didn't do the trick for me. He had me on a heart monitor when I started using it - a wearable heart monitor that was monitored.
If/when you try Flec, just be aware of the symptom list, trying not to let the list suggest side-effects, and if any of the bad ones start consider going to ER.
I have a colleague who is now in his early 70s and he has been on Flec for at least 10 years to stop atrial fibrillation or flutter, and it works for him. He is still working and doing world-wide travel, so whatever side-effects he feels don't seem to slow him down.
If your cardiologist prescribed both, it seem reasonable to think there's nothing dangerous about the mix, maybe some benefits.
My cardiologist gets very careful about drugs at the Rhythmol level, which didn't do the trick for me. He had me on a heart monitor when I started using it - a wearable heart monitor that was monitored.
If/when you try Flec, just be aware of the symptom list, trying not to let the list suggest side-effects, and if any of the bad ones start consider going to ER.
I have a colleague who is now in his early 70s and he has been on Flec for at least 10 years to stop atrial fibrillation or flutter, and it works for him. He is still working and doing world-wide travel, so whatever side-effects he feels don't seem to slow him down.
didnt take the flecainide 50 mg to many side effects plus some say shouldnt be taken with beta blockers i will call my doc back and see what he says
Is the Flecainide you haven't taken yet or the extra Atenolol? I am taking Atenolol -- most days just 12.5 mg., plus Norpace CR 150 mg. two times a day. I need less Atenolol on the Norpace.
my cardio gave me flecainide on top of my atenolol and er doc wants me to start taking my atenolol 50 mg in the morning and 25 mg at night didnt take the othere yet scared to take it iam confused lol
I get pvc's, pac's, most times when I lay on my left side. I read the heart is closer to the chest wall in that position. That's the way they have you lay when you have an echocardiogram. Unfortunately (for us folks with heart rhythm issues) lying on your left side is good if you have reflux and are having symptoms.
went to the ER today cause of my pvcs they told me again to stop smoking,wish iam now,and lower my stress level these things are driving me crazy. why do the get worth when i lay down on my left? anybody know thanks
Thank you for answering my question. I didn't think having stopped smoking all those years ago would have had anything to do with the arrythmia, glad to have that confirmed. Thanks again. Oh i went through hell stopping smoking, withdrawl symptons, i definetly wont be smoking again any time soon.
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Did smoking contribute to my heart rhythm problems? I think not, but I am sure quitting was a major contributor to the fact I am still alive and getting around at age 74. I underwent open heart surgery at age 67 to repair a heart valve (which may have caused the AFib) and to treat AFib. The surgery fixed the valve, still working fine, but the AFib came back and is not considered worth the risk to try to stop with Ablation.
Hum, not sure I got to your question, but I at least hit around it. Good luck and stay off the smokes.