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If I forget to take my Flecainide pill

I have a problem remembering to take my pills!

This has happened a few times in the past month or so.

I normally take flecainide 50mg in the morning at breakfast ( 8 am ) and again later in the evening.

This morning I forgot to take my pill ( along with my other pills! )  I took it at a quarter of two, when I realized I forgot.  What worries me now, is how long should I wait till I take my second dose.  I usually take it around eight in the evening.  What would be the normal cutoff period for taking an anti-arrythmic medication like flecainide?
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That is how I realized I forgot to take them!  I saw that the pills were still in the box.  I get busy doing things, then I simply forget to take them.  Doesn't matter if they are standing there with a note saying "take me".  I use a weekly daily pillbox.  It's there at all times on the counter.  It's ME!  I simply walk right by the pills forgetting to take them.  I have never been one to live on a time schedule.  
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I have the same problem of not remembering my meds for my Afib.  The medicine box didn't help, so I set alarms on my cell phone and made the alarm sound obnoxious to get my attention.  Then I really try to stay focused on getting the water and taking the meds.  No matter what I'm doing, it's best to stop doing it and take the meds immediately.  I can't let mine go long - in an hour my head doesn't feel right, kind of dizzy.  So try this and don't forget to stay focused.
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996946 tn?1503249112
Kenny, welcome back.  Just wanted to add....all Dr's use different approaches.  I had taken flecainide in the past, then had an ablation last Sept.  Started having atrial-tachycardia episodes, maybe once a month 3 mo. ago of about 24 hrs in duration. Haven't been on heart meds for a few months.  My Dr told me to take a ToprolXL, wait 20 min and take 3 100mg flecainide as a "pills in a pocket" method of converting.  I was scared to try it but the last 2 times it worked like a charm...didn't have to go to the hospital and I was thankful for that.  Just saying....these Dr's are all prescribing these anti-arrhythmics differently.  I guess....whatever works!  :)
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Thanks for the advice.  I need to start paying more attention to my schedule and just take them when I'm supposed to!
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1569985 tn?1328247482
I take Norpace (anti-arrythmic) usually at 10:30 a.m. and p.m.  Once I didn't realize it until almost 2 p.m.  The dosing info said if you forget it, if it's almost time to take it again, skip it, not to take 2 doses at once.  I took it and then waited a little later that evening, then back to the regular dose the next day. I was only about 3 hours into the 12 hour cycle -- didn't seem to hurt.
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I sometimes make a mess in my pill box too  ;-)
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Thanks for the info.  This is what I pretty much figured I should do.

As far as the pill box, I already have  one.  What made me realize I had forgotten to take my pills, was my glass of water was still sitting on the counter next to my pillbox.

As usual I had gotten distracted, and totally forgot about the pills!

What worried me was how close I could take doses, and in the future whether I should just skip a dose, or take it late.
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If you have already taken the 8AM dose at 2 PM you can take the second 8 hours later, say 10PM for today then get back on your regular schedule tomorrow. Also get yourself a med box sold at all drugstores. Mine is large because I have 11 prescriptions. The box should have a row across the top with each day and 4 rows down (morning, afternoon, evening, and bedtime). Once a week you fill the box. If you seed the pills are not in the slot, you have already taken them. If they are still there you didn't. Works for me.
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My approach would be to "split the difference", take the 8 PM pill early and get back on normal tomorrow.  
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