Flecainide is not preventing afib breakthroughs in my case, and I am having numerous side effects from it--jitteriness, tremors, headaches, neck pain, some blurriness. So my cardiologist says he could try a different medication. What is a good alternative to Flecainide? I know none of them are free of side effects, but I'd like to hear what your experiences have been with other medications. Thanks much. Windstar (Nancy) https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,129156,129156#msg-129156 Wed, 24 Jun 2026 14:32:14 +0000 Phorum 5.2.23 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,129156,129159#msg-129159 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,129156,129159#msg-129159 Anonymous User AFIBBERS FORUM Mon, 23 Apr 2012 06:10:29 +0000 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,129156,129158#msg-129158 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,129156,129158#msg-129158
I've been using Rythmol. Not many here seem to be using it compared to Flec.

I haven't had any side effects from it except altered taste. This only happened while drinking water. However the short-acting version didn't seem to last the whole 12 hours. Some take it 3x day which seems to be the way to go on the short version. I would recommend Rythmol SR, and since it comes in a generic version, it won't cost a bazillion $ like it used to. I don't have the altered taste problem with it at all. It isn't a beta blocker, but has beta-blocker properties. I'm not sure what that really means, as no one has ever come up with an explanation as to the subtle difference.]]> lisa s AFIBBERS FORUM Mon, 23 Apr 2012 04:50:46 +0000 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,129156,129156#msg-129156 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,129156,129156#msg-129156
What is a good alternative to Flecainide? I know none of them are free of side effects, but I'd like to hear what your experiences have been with other medications.

Thanks much.
Windstar (Nancy)]]> Windstar AFIBBERS FORUM Mon, 23 Apr 2012 01:31:21 +0000