I couldn't use Verapamil but am doing fine on Diltiazem, also a CCB. It takes 2 - 4 weeks for it to all settle down, initial side effects of starting the medication as well as whatever benefit you'll get. I still feel my ectopics and my tachy bursts but overall I feel pretty good. They don't seem to happen as often and my chest pains are virtually gone.
Thanks Irene,
I know I have to give the medication a while until the system gets use to them. Just curious how longs until it usually reaches it's full potential.
Iane
Hope you notice some improvement in the next week or so.
Well We are at the one week mark and not much has changed since I had tried Propafenone. Still have breakthroughs and last night while sleeping on my left side by mistake ( I can't sleep on the left I starts SVT ) had a short attacks less then 2 minutes.
Can't wait for ablation, I was really hoping these new meds would be better then the Atenolol I was on. so far not much difference.
Iane
Hi, I am on Verapimil and I noticed a difference within 2 days of using it. I was really tired and dizzy the first 4 days, but I am getting used to it.