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What Causes Dizziness When Suffering From Arrhythmia?
I've had a couple of episodes recently where I become very dizzy. Feel Faint and have to sit down. I have arrhythmia and problems with my heart staying in rhythm ( had ablations and cardio-versions) and take flecanid and pradaxa. After a couple of minutes it passes.
Fri, 26 Jun 2015
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Flecainid is a drug that, despite being antiarrhythmic, has a proarrhythmic side effect. I would be more comfortable to comment further if I would have more data (like an EKG during the episode), but I would recommend you to consult with your treating cardiologist about the possibility to substitute flecainid with another drug. Also, I suggest you to be put on a 24-hour Holter rhythm monitor and perform a echo Doppler of neck arteries.
I hope I was helpful. Take care
Flecainid is a drug that, despite being antiarrhythmic, has a proarrhythmic side effect. I would be more comfortable to comment further if I would have more data (like an EKG during the episode), but I would recommend you to consult with your treating cardiologist about the possibility to substitute flecainid with another drug. Also, I suggest you to be put on a 24-hour Holter rhythm monitor and perform a echo Doppler of neck arteries.
I hope I was helpful. Take care
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