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A member asked:
Is flecainide supposed to prevent svts from happening , or to stop them when they do happen and keep them from lasting too long ? i had a run last night, i live in constant fear waiting for the next one thinking i wont come out of it and die from it?
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The most efficient way to get answers to your questions would be for you to seek a consultation from an electrophysiologist (a cardiologist specializing in cardiac rhythm problems). One's goal is to determine the underlying cause of the arrhythmia, enabling selection of the proper treatment.
Answered 1/29/2023
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