I've been dealing with persistent A-Fib for 20+ years. Always got cardioversions to correct them as they'd last 9-12 months between episodes. Been on Flecainide to help me stay in NSR between cardioversions also. Now a new doctor wants to prescribe Diltiazem in addition to the Flec. However, Dr. Google says Diltiazem is mainly used for high blood pressure. And get this; side effects may include arrythmia. It also may cause slower heart rate, which I've historically also had. Anyone out there also taking Diltiazem for A-fib and is so what are your thought on it? Much appreciated!! https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,199066,199066#msg-199066 Thu, 25 Jun 2026 04:14:18 +0000 Phorum 5.2.23 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,199066,199425#msg-199425 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,199066,199425#msg-199425
However Diltiazem I has been my favorite drug. It just calms my heart. After my AV node ablation technically I didn’t need it but this drug helped not feeling my wonky heart. Plus I feel calmer with a calmer heart.]]> susan.d AFIBBERS FORUM Mon, 05 May 2025 16:22:34 +0000 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,199066,199424#msg-199424 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,199066,199424#msg-199424 Drummer AFIBBERS FORUM Sun, 04 May 2025 22:48:57 +0000 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,199066,199229#msg-199229 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,199066,199229#msg-199229
Jim]]> mjamesone AFIBBERS FORUM Tue, 11 Mar 2025 10:47:41 +0000 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,199066,199142#msg-199142 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,199066,199142#msg-199142 susan.d AFIBBERS FORUM Sun, 02 Mar 2025 14:22:10 +0000 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,199066,199136#msg-199136 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,199066,199136#msg-199136 CC AFIBBERS FORUM Sat, 01 Mar 2025 20:55:27 +0000 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,199066,199071#msg-199071 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,199066,199071#msg-199071 Myticker AFIBBERS FORUM Fri, 21 Feb 2025 23:00:41 +0000 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,199066,199067#msg-199067 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,199066,199067#msg-199067
The reason the doc wants you on that is it provides protection against a rare but serious side effect of flecainide known as 1:1 conduction. In 1:1 conduction your heart rate can go extremely high, as high as 250-300 bpm. Naturally, that's a bad thing, potentially very bad. So the diltiazem will slow that rate down but it won't slow your normal resting heart rate by much, much less than beta blockers will. Since you have a normally low resting rate, I would imagine he chose it specifically for that reason.

I wouldn't hesitate to take it.]]> Carey AFIBBERS FORUM Fri, 21 Feb 2025 20:01:06 +0000 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,199066,199066#msg-199066 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,199066,199066#msg-199066
Anyone out there also taking Diltiazem for A-fib and is so what are your thought on it?

Much appreciated!!]]> Myticker AFIBBERS FORUM Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:40:14 +0000