Stopping Flecainide Before Ablation

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Hello everyone! I have been on Flecainide for 3 years for constant PVCs and now since my heart rate has been in the 40s and 50s the dr has told me to stop it the 16th of this month (June) and then on the 19th of this month I will have a heart ablation. I asked if I should wean myself off and he said not just stop taking it 3 days before but I am really scared to do this. Can anyone shed some light on their experiences with this procedure and stopping this medication? Thank you all so much, Margue Mack

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That is the normal procedure, and it is always best to follow your doctor's instructions.

Have you had the ablation, yet? If so, how did it go?

The FDA lists the typical effects of abruptly stopping Flecainide as possible including elevated heart rate, elevated blood pressure, and rebound PVCs.

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I had an ablation on Monday the 19th of June. I was awake for the entire procedure which went well. At first the PVCS were not showing themselves and Dr Khan said he was going to have to induce my heart rate so I began to cry as it was happening and he asked if I was crying and I said yes and he said keep crying because I can now see all the PVCS. Everyone was cheering in the room as it was important to be able to find them to zap them out of my heart! The whole thing took about 2 hours and the pain for this was minimal but I have an injured back and had back spasms through the entire thing and also for a solid 8 hours after because you cannot move for 8 hours so that the artery and veins that they go into heal shut. It is now 3 days and my body is very sore but I have a calm and normal heart. Best thing is, I no longer take the Flecainide or the Diovan because I am so normal now! I recommend this to anyone who is having the PVCS or an irregular heartbeat as I did for a cure besides medications. I am looking forward to a new life!

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