I've been taking 120 er, for 8 months and have had no adverse effects from it. It works for me, for now.

Dee

I take TWO 180 mg. every day and my heart rate is down to 60. The pharmacist told me that 360mg. is an unusually high dose but my cardiologist said it was o.k. for me. I feel good but I have to take a little nap every day because it makes me very tired. After the nap I feel fine. I also get up at 5:00 am every day so maybe I'm just tired.

hidss,
I would be tired too if I had to get up at 5 AM............
Dee

I am at one 120mg tab a day

once again, we are all different. my cardio guy - as much as I like him and have a good give and take relationship - has never given me a straight answer on whether and what are the different stages or tiers of Afib. AND, like other diseases (for cancer there are stages, types, levels, grades) how are they designated?

the main gripe I have is that none of my meds are taken for a quick reversal if I should slip into Afib. for that I go to deep breathing and meditation. be well, Rich

Rich, I've heard on another blog that when the person starts to feel the afib, they take a beta blocker, then I think- in 30 minutes to an hour a flecanide. Several people do this, seems to work for them. I only take the diliazem once a day. I do take 12.5 BB when I feel the flutter or tachy coming on. I chew it up then swallow a glass of warm water. This has worked for me since this Feb.
But different strokes for different folks.
Dee

Dee
I take 50mg flecainide twice a day. my Afib, compared to others who have posted seems to be on the "mild" side. the incidents are infrequent and of very short duration. maybe that is why deep breathing and staying calm works for me. I also take 2.5 mg bisoprol which is a beta blocker and full dose aspirin. I have been on several other meds mentioned on Daily Strength as my doc works to find the magic combo.
you are all nice folks but I did not plan to spend my "Golden Years" this way. be well and enjoy the journey. Rich

Thanks everyone for your comments. I spoke with my EP's nurse today (my EP is about two hours away in Nashville, TN) and she told me my dr said to increase dosage to 240mg a day. I don't understand why my heart rate has suddenly increased. I had an afib episode Sunday night. It lasted it's usual 12 hours and then it went back to nsr but my pulse stayed up between 95-110. Just when I think I've got my thinking about afib under control, it changes and I get panic stricken again. My drs. nurse said not to worry, "you won't die from this". While I appreciate her help, how does she know? Thanks for listening.
Pedee

Diltiazem works well for me...

I take 120mg per day, and another 60mg as needed. Luckily I haven't needed it lately, but when I did, the 60mg knocked my HR from 100+ to below 80 in !30 minutes. They say I could take up to 360mg per day as needed....

Robert

Thanks Robert, I appreciate your reply. I just worry that something else might be wrong. Alot of worrying lately you know.