There are many sufferers of SVT in this Forum, have any of you been treated by the medication ' Flecainide '? And if so, did you suffer any side-effects?
I am a bit daunted by reading the literature on this drug. Yet, my cardiologist wants to start me on 100mg doses.(As an outpatient.)
For years I have avoided taking any substance which might trigger an SVT event, so I am very cautious of new meds.
I am 50 yrs, 95kg, moderate asthma, diabetes type 2, hypertensive with SVT(12yrs), Ischaemic changes, Ventricular Ectopics and a 'T' wave abnormality.
Last Holter reading = 48 - 175 beats per min in 29 runs of SVT.(This was a good day.<g>)
Current meds = Verapamil 180mg twice per day, and Oxyzepam 7.5mg (1/4 tab) prn when the 'SVT-associated fear' gets the better of me.(Seretide and Ventolin puffers for asthma.)
Any experiences with this med would help me in making my decision as to whether to try this med or not.
Thank You,
Tandr