I have both a cardiologist and an EP and they both said the same thing. Their only other options for me are either tikosyn (even more dangerous than flec) or cardiac ablation (success rate only about 60% and 4 hour operation or so). Neither of these is high on my list of preferences unless my quality of life becomes significantly worse. Also, I have friends locally who have done both with notby Petros - AFIBBERS FORUM
I am trying to determine whether continuing to take flecainide is a danger to me or not. Last September I was in the ER with left forearm and jaw pain which resolved very quickly. My EKG showed normal sinus rhythm. However, an initial troponin test was normal but was followed by elevated troponin at 4 hrs and 8 hrs. A subsequent heart cath was clear except for one small diagonal artery whichby Petros - AFIBBERS FORUM