atrial fibrillation

Is it possible to have both atrial fibrillation and atrial flutter? I am on the drug flecainide and wonder if this is safe.

[chennen2]

Hi gynine,
I also have been diagnosed with atrial flutter and atrial fibrillation.  I was on flecanaide since Sept--but that didn't seem to work--I had 3 'episodes' since that time with very rapid HR (240) for extended period of time, etc..  I had an ablation a few weeks ago and now am on Rhythmol.  Were you just recently diagnosed?  I think sometimes it takes a while to see what works since each case can be so different.

[chennen2]

Hi gynine,
I also have been diagnosed with atrial flutter and atrial fibrillation.  I was on flecanaide since Sept--but that didn't seem to work--I had 3 'episodes' since that time with very rapid HR (240) for extended period of time, etc..  I had an ablation a few weeks ago and now am on Rhythmol.  Were you just recently diagnosed?  I think sometimes it takes a while to see what works since each case can be so different.

[chennen2]

Sorry--computer clocked and I didn't think the first one posted!!!

[Jerry_NJ]

I have been diagnosed by a cardiologist (that's pretty official) with both AFib and AFlutter, but never at the same time, to my knowledge.  My normal problem is AFib, and I think I am not experiencing any flutter, nor have I for some several months.  

As far as the drug flecainide, it is used widely and is understood to be safe.  Still, if you are having problems with AFib I recommend you also be on an anticoagulant, coumadin or warfarin.  Aspirin also helps, but is not a replacement for a prescription anticoagulant.  The drug is not expensive, more than aspirin, but not a lot more.  Some people have a lot of problems with anticoagulants, I don't have problems.

[twinbee]

In 2004 I was diagnoised with a-fib then in 2006 I developed a-flutter to go along with the a-fib. There were times when I had a-fib & flutter together (its called a 1 to 1 conduction) and my heart rate would go well over 300. I tried many different meds that all eventually  failed and I also take coumadin. I decided to have an ablation in January 07 for both the a-fib and flutter.

[kelligirl36]

Did the ablation stop the afib and fludder?

[kelligirl36]

flutter I meam ;)