Atrial Fibrillation and Atelenol

[TheMechanic]

I was switched from Atelenol to Metoprolol and now I have atrial fibrillation all the time. What is going on?  Should I ask to be put back to Atelenol?

[Jerry_NJ]

I don't know Atelenol, but I do know Metoprolol and AFib.  I am currently living with AFib and taking medications only to control, lower, my heart rate (HR).  Metoprolol does the latter, as well as given unwanted lowering of my blood pressure (BP).  So I am treating AFib as a condition that is treated for "rate control" and for "clot prevention", I also take warfarin.  If you are in AFib and are not on an anticoagulant, I suggest you start taking an aspirin until you can discuss with you doctor the need for an anticoagulant.  If Atelenol is another Beta Blocker, then I think the onset of AFib is a coincidence.

If Atelenol is effective stopping AFib I'd think you would want to go back on it.  I'll look it up, maybe I should ask my Cardiologist about using it myself.

[TheMechanic]

I spoke with my cardiologist and the switching from Atelenol to Metoprolol was a coincidende as you indicated. He started me blood thinner (Coumadin), I was already taking Plavix and aspirin. The plan is to thing my blood and then take me to the hospital and zap heart back. I am very frustrated, thank you for taking the time.  Good luck.

[Jerry_NJ]

I have had good luck in the past, obviously not a permanent fix, with Electro-Cardioversion.
I had that done twice, each time the sinus returned for about 1.5 years.  Then, back to AFib for me...but I also had a leaky mitral valve which keep pressure on the left atrial chamber.

And, I write to wish you the best, and to say that there is a good chance you'll get relief and that it will last for a year, or maybe much more, we'll hope much more.