Flecainide for Atrial Fibrillation User Reviews (Page 5)

• Deacon
• June 1, 2022

"I have paroxysmal AFIB which showed up several times a week for a few minutes to several hours in duration. My cardiologist put me on 50mgs flecainide twice a day last November (2021). It has been a wonderful relief. Except for a few PACs every now and again I have been free of AFIB since November. I haven't experienced any side effects that I am aware of."

• Fleca...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 23, 2022

"I have been taking Flecainide for 23 days. I have feelings in my middle chest and a feeling of fluttering sometimes and a thumping middle chest, foggy head. For 18 days I have felt awful, dizzy, sick, chest aching, just awful. At 18 days I began to feel better with on/off dizziness and sickness, these have been decreasing over the past 5 days and to day so far nothing, I feel alert, bright and wonderful. I was about to give up, I spoke to a doctor, a Cardiac nurse and they both said hang on for a while. Now I feel great, hope it works and keeps the Atrial Fibrillation (AF) away for good. I am so glad I waited fingers crossed this is it now, feeling good."

• Flutter
• Taken for 10 years or more
• July 10, 2024

Tambocor (flecainide) "Been taking 50mg Tambocor for 10 years and it was a lifesaver. The previous med did nothing; I was in the hospital every 6 weeks until a new cardiologist prescribed Tambocor, and it worked perfectly. Unfortunately, I ended up in the ER with my heart racing, and the cardiologist is switching me, but I would prefer a higher dose of Tambocor. I am on the lowest dose. Having controlled AFIB for 10 years is a blessing; I was miserable before... It worked so well that I didn't even think it was AFIB causing my weakness, etc., until I found out my heart was beating at 160 bpm. I can't blame the flecainide; it's worked wonders, and I really, really don't want to change meds. I'm going to call my cardiologist to discuss; the hospital cardiologist has given me Amiodarone, and I'm now back to a normal rhythm, but I'm so worried it won't work. AFIB sucks when trying to find a med that works at the right dose. Best of luck to all of my fellow AFIBers."

• Cash
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 31, 2023

"I was started on Flecainide for multiple episodes of A-fib on my holter monitor 7-day test. Within 24 hours of starting Flecainide, I started feeling terrible. I was having a rapid heart rate (feeling) more frequently, flutter sensations, general weakness and just feeling unwell. I didn't feel it was safe for me to drive because I was feeling so poorly and weak. After 48 hours I went into the cardiologist office for a previously scheduled EKG. They took me off Flecainide because of my side effects and after a "wash-out" period, I start another drug."

• Anonymous
• February 1, 2009

Tambocor (flecainide) "Have been taking Tambocor for 11 years (100mg/day). Have only had Atrial Fibrillation episodes when I forgot to take it."

• Anonymous
• August 18, 2008

Tambocor (flecainide) "I have been using Tambocor for atrial fibrillation for about 5 years now, and it has been a very effective drug for me. Since being on 200mg, I haven't had an attack for a year."

• Anonymous
• September 18, 2008

Tambocor (flecainide) "I was put on Tambocor combined with Toprol XL over 2 years ago and have not had a recurrence of Atrial Fibrillation. This was after trying other medications for over 3 years."

• Lilar...
• October 13, 2016

"No side effects. Keeps my afib in check. I have to stay cool or I can go into Afib. I take 100 mg twice a day."

• bilsw...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 11, 2015

"Only on it for 8 days. After 5 days started having shortness of breath, muscle spasms in upper back, pounding heart rate, fatigue, stiffness in neck and face."

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 13, 2018

"I found flecainide increased my A.F episodes. I had 12 episodes in 10 months then put on flecainide.I then had 32 episodes in a month. It felt awful.Certainly not for me."

• moveon
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• July 18, 2016

"afters years of Sotalol and many AF attacks Flecanide has been a wonder drug for me, I get tired but don't blame flecanide thats to easy, many things cause tiredness!"

• DonnaP
• December 15, 2011

"I have been on Flecainide 50 mg 2 x day for 1 year now. I have been asymptomatic with only occasional infrequent episodes that may last for up to 1 minute. It beats a pacemaker!"

• don
• November 8, 2010

Tambocor (flecainide) "Caused severe side effects."

• Effec...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• February 9, 2017

"Drug was great for one year. Today afib pops up much more frequently"

• Anonymous
• August 6, 2009

"I've used Flecainide for about 2 years now...the only episodes are when I forget to take it! This stuff is great!"

• CLhun...
• July 31, 2010

"I forgot what a regular heartbeat felt like. Had Cardio conversion (Don't want to do that again) for atrial fibrillation. Just started taking flecainide after a week, so far so good."

• Sue
• Taken for 10 years or more
• April 1, 2023

"I have been on this for over 15 years plus and the episodes have diminished. No side effects"

• Ronaldo
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 30, 2023

"Prescribed for my first episode of AFib following hospitalization for pneumonia with sepsis. Restored sinus rhythm within two days. No side effects."

• Nana...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 15, 2020

"Just started these tablets 3 days ago. Yesterday was horrendous my heart rate was all over the place. Had to phone my docs to get my medication changed"

• Griet
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• December 28, 2021

Tambocor (flecainide) "Experience Mahir weight gain. It did help for heart condition"

• Bill
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• April 2, 2023

"Worked very well for me. Took a day or two, but feel great and no Afib!"

• Karj
• October 17, 2021

"I didn’t think I needed another medication for my A fib, but my doctor prescribed flecainide in addition to metoprolol. My biggest complaint with the flecainide is the taste. It is disgusting!!"