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Reviewer: Spike, 65-74 Male on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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66 year old with history of AF. Put on 50mg Flecainide twice per day and bisoprolol. Sadly no change, no improvement, shortness of breath.
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Reviewer: seepamrun, 55-64 on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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This is only my first day on Flecainide, but I immediately felt it take effect -- no episodes today! After 2 solid weeks of nearly constant a-fib, my doctor prescribed Flecainide in addition to Metoprolol and told me to abstain from alcohol completely. (BTW, I was an avid runner for many years, and the doc thinks this plus my frequent indulging in wine caused my condition.) I think this drug is th
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Reviewer: RW, 55-64 Male on Treatment for 6 months to less than 1 year (Patient)
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I am a 58 year old very active individual run bike hike etc. and was shocked when I was diagnosed with A-fibb. They converted me and put me on Flecainide 100mg twice a day and have not had a single episode. Occasionally mild shortness of breath but minimal and I am back to running hiking etc. So thankful for this medication. Good luck to all of us out there with A-fibb using flecanide.
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Reviewer: 45-54 Male on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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I have prolonged A-fib episodes 2x a week or more - switched from metoprolol 25mg daily to Flecainide - took it for 4 days - had INTENSE episodes for all 4 days - stopped and episodes subsided.
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Reviewer: katg, 75 or over Female on Treatment for 6 months to less than 1 year (Patient)
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I was put on this drug after having to be cardio converted the 2nd time in 3 months. Next time I had an a-fib event I took it with a cardizem (take PRN) and converted before going to the ER. I also take 81 mg aspirin, warfarin, Losartan-hctz, norvasc. Have done better I think on Flecainide.
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