Would Like To Stop Flecainide While Taking Cartia (Top voted first)

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I'm on flecainide 50mg 2 times daily and diltiazem 120mg once daily. I was put on this from a paroxysmal afib event I had in January of this year. I feel this regime is too big of a gun for the problem. I'm tired all the time and lost my get up and go. Dr did say in my last appointment that I could get off it. I would continue with the diltiazem.... Am I able to just stop?

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There is a chance that stopping abruptly may cause rebound effects, such as elevated heart rate, palpitations, and irregular heart beat, so it would be best to talk to your doctor, and follow their instructions, to stop it safely.

Diltiazem may cause side effects, such as nausea, dizziness, increased urination, headache, dry mouth, and hypotension.

Are these the only medications you are currently taking?

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Yes. I feel it's too big a gun for my first afib event I had back in December.... the problem is I'm always tired and hard to get moving in the am. I'm not myself..

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