Sign-in to Ask A Doctor - 24x7
OR
Sign in with GoogleGet your health question answered instantly from our pool of 18000+ doctors from over 80 specialties
What Causes Rapid Heart Rate Despite Taking Flecainide?
My husband 62 year old male, 6 2 260 lbs, history of High BP and A-Fib - takes meds for both but is exercising, doing well, losing weight. Got new meds yesterday. Today he has rapid heart rate 130 and low BP - 89 - 99 over 65-72. His daily Flecainide usually slows his heart down but today it hasn t. He took an older med that is supposed to help quicker - dil tiazem but it doesn t seem to be helping. He s been drinking water and thought he felt better but then ate and started sweating. He took another of his daily Flecainide. So - Wait and see or go to ER?? He doesn t want to go to ER but admits he is dizzy and
Mon, 23 May 2016
Hello there
I hope you have shifted him to the ER by the time I'm writing this. because it could be a life threatening arrhythmia..
Hope he does well and recovers fast
I hope you have shifted him to the ER by the time I'm writing this. because it could be a life threatening arrhythmia..
Hope he does well and recovers fast
I find this answer helpful
Disclaimer: These answers are for your information only and not intended to replace your relationship with your treating physician.
This is a short, free answer.
For a more detailed, immediate answer, try our premium service
[Sample answer]
Related questions you may be interested in
Loading Online Doctors....