Hi all Dan and am 27, I have been suffering with random attacks of SVT since around the age of 16 and always get skipped beats, PAC's I think they are called. My SVT always exceeds 250 bpm + and makes me feel awful. In dec 2011 I was admitted to hospital as the attacks would not stop. I was put on Flecainide 100mg twice a day until they could get me in for an ablation.
I went in for a study a few months back but they could not pace my heart into the SVT so it was unfortunately a failed ablation. I have been put back on the Flecainide for life it seems. Unless any new procedures or tests become available as I get older.
The drugs work, I always get headaches, but I would rather that than the Uncomfortable PAC's I get all day every day before I started taking the Medication and the strong events of SVT.
I was wondering if anyone had any experience with this Drug and exercise, the cardiologist advised I will be fine to Exercise, as my heart is Echo was perfect, no abnormalities found.
I am terrified of starting exercise, even though I know this is generally a contradiction as exercise promotes good health. I like to know what I am taking as I have spent all my life avoiding painkillers etc. I have looked into Flecainide's action on the heart and understand the basics of it's workings. I have also read horror stories about life threatening pro-arrhythmias.
Just wanted to know if anyone had experience with this drug and exercise, as I have become very unfit due to the fear of exerting myself on flecainide and have joined the gym to get myself back up to scratch. I am just terrified I will drop dead to be quite honest.
Thank you :D