Hi everyone
Sorry for the delayed reply (I was away and didnt have access to the net!)
Many thanks for your answers. Its kind of helpful knowing that I am not alone in this and that everyone is going through a similar situation! (Although I wish everyone of us gets cured soon!)
I havnt started to take the Sotalol yet, i think its what Annabelle1961 said, i read the side effects and i'm kind of scared. But, my palps and small Afibs are getting really bad now, to the point that I am getting small/minor Afibs each day (only last couple of secs) and my palps are everyday in the late night (i.e everytime I move from the couch or move form my PC to answer a door etc..my heart feels like its going to stop!)
I will most likely start taking Sotalol soon though. And will keep you updated...but I think that in the near future I will opt for the Ablation. I'm only 24 and my condition is getting really worse!
I have noticed that when I go to the gym in the morning, or play football in the morning, I dont get any palps during the day. Has anyone ever experienced this?
I took Sotalol for over a year to control my a-fib. It worked well for that year but then it just stopped working. I'm on Multaq now and have an appointment next week to see about ablation. I suffered bad side effects from the Sotalol but others can take it with no problems.
Before my ablation, I took Sotalol for my a-fib and a-flutter. It did help me for a couple of years, then my a-fib "broke" through. My EP added Cardizem, and that helped for a couple of years too. However, eventually my a-fib broke thru that too. I had an ablation done in Jan 08, and have been in NSR ever since.
Sotalol did not effect me too much. Just felt alittle more tired than normal
No, but I would love to know if it helps you with or without side effects. I too have the 'small' afibs and get PVC's/PAC's everyday, posture,getting up too quickly, etc. My doc recommended Flecanide, I stupidly read the warnings, can't bring myself to take it, it can throw you into a worse more deadly heart rhythm, how wonderful is that? Please let me know how it goes for you!