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Would you try to administer amiodarone 150 mg mixed in 50cc bag normal saline over 10 minute first?
I've had 3 ablations since January this year (2011) to get rid of arrythmias but they keep coming back and this time are worst than ever. Dr. put me on Amiodarone 200 mg but I'm affraid of the side effects but I feel so sick that decided to take them I had my first pill today 08/28/2011. I really don't want to take this pill but what can I do?
I was to take one daily and my cardiologist would determine when I should come off Amiodarone. I took Amiodarone for 62 days. My cardiologist took several EKGs and Echo’s and determined there was no Afib so I came off Amiodarone. I was doing real well in recovery and finished my cardio rehab. A month later I started to get some shortness of breath and a racing heart beat. We both agreed that I should go back on Amiodarone.
Everytime I went to the hospital for my a-fib or a-flutter that would not stop, they cardioverted me with amiodarone. From what I understand and was told by 2 EP's that amiodarone works very well for a-fib , however they would not let me take it for long term due to my age. I was told the side effects from long term use was to risky. So I was put on rhythmol then atenolol and then finally sotalol with cardizem.
It went well, except on the third day in the hospital I developed atrial fib which returned to normal rhythm in seven hours with the help of an IV drip of amiodarone. I was released two days later and sent home with orders to take 200mg of amiodarone a day for three months.
My strength is returning and i'm exercising about an hour each day with no ill effects.My blood pressure is good and I have a good appetite, The only other drug I'm currently taking is 80mg of pravachol daily.
I have to take thyroid medication because of the Amiodarone. It can also cause lung problems. Now, after all the negatives, I have to say that Amiodarone is a great medication for controlling heart arrhythmias, however, according to my doctor it should be used as a last resort.
His surgeon mentioned possible pacemaker, but was put on amiodarone since surgery.He has been on amiodarone 6 months. No afib since surgery. He now has hypothyroidism and would like to stop the amiodarone. The cardiologist says ok to stop amiodarone. My understanding is that with a low EF his risk of AFIB or other arrythmia is high. Should he stop and see how he does?or try to become a candidate for a pacemaker?
The only other time I have experienced any redness is from giving myself contact dermatitis in my vagina from too much aspercream with lidocaine down there. Am now just using coconut oil with lidocaine for pain and started a ssri. Saw a pain doctor who believes my pain is viral in nature-maybe shingles recurrence (which I have had in the past but not in groin area). Have you ever heard of any cases of herpes like this??
A year ago in March 09, I was given Amiodarone for a month, during which time I experienced alopecia universalis, brain fog and 50 pounds of water weight. My hair began to grow back in late August however only 15 pounds of the water has come off. Do you have any idea how to eliminate Amiodarone from my system or is there something I can do to restore my body back to normal? Again, thyroid replacements have not worked.
New doctor has taken me off 100mg Amiodarone and replaced with 25mg toprol XL. I am experiencing dizziness, extreme sensitivity to heat and sunlight, confussion...I have waited a week thinking the side effects would subside. Internet research has led me to believe that the amiodarone can stay in my system for up to ninety days...or is it the beta blocker I am having a bad reactiont to??? Did the amiodarone damage my eyes? My vision has declined substantially over the past two years.
He said I might put an 88 year old on Amiodarone not a 48 year old. He took me off the Amiodarone and I am just on Toprol, Xarelto and HCTZ. Do I have to go back to the cardiologist that put me on the Amiodarone? Or would you just say no! Do I have to have a Cardiologist as well as a EP guy? Just wondering what is your opinion?
I dont know about your blood pressure meds.. but I do not understand why your on amiodarone. Amiodarone is a very strong arrythma medication and is usually used on folks who have had afib for a very long time and other meds dont work... Amiodarone has some pretty serious side effects.... and its my personal opinion, but I wouldnt want to be on it unless it was absolutely necessary. I had afib for 12-13 years and finally had if fixed a couple of years ago with an ablation...
My mother has a pacemaker and is taking Amiodarone and Warfarin (all since 11th January). She is 85 and was in remarkably good health, despite her arrhythmia. Up until 11th January she was walking two miles a day, and gardening, now she is too weak to go anywhere.
She had not taken any drugs for her arrhythmia prior to the Amiodarone. Since mid February, she has been coughing a great deal and is becoming increasingly breathless.
Has anyone ever taken the drug Amiodarone without being in the hospital to start taking it?
here I assume you mean using electric shock, works great for many of us and no need for Amiodarone. The Amiodarone is also a method of cardioversion, and it worked. It may be that given her history it may be possible to put her on something softer, like propafenone/rhythmol or just a beta blocker.
Did they put her on a anticoagulant?
Everything was fine until last night when he started to have arterial fibrillations, so they decided to monitor him and administered amiodarone in an IV. However, I read first line therapy is usual class 1c drugs propafenone or flecainide and amiodarone is considered for use only in life threatening situations due to adverse side effects. Should I be concerned? His heart rate is stable now, the drug was started a few hours ago.
hi could anyone help with advice about a new drug my cardiologist has given me i got it today but im a bit nervous to take it due to the listed side affects its called amiodarone. im on a beta blocker but i think i have to stop that now and take this other tablet has anyone had it before i would be gratefull for any info on this drug i am always a bit scared of starting a new tablet but this is for my heart so im even more scared thanks everyone take care.
Hi Stew,
I was on amiodarone for 10 yrs and recently (dec) went off it due to thyroid nodules,but a negative biopsy. I was hospitalized for 1 week to load onto it for my v-tach and I immediately felt better. I did not know that it was used for a-fib. I did experience side effects almost immediately. Within a month of being on it I was hypothyroid and have been on synthoid for 10 yrs.
Cardiologist starts amiodarone hcl inj iv and after discharged after 3 days asked to continue cordarone(amiodarone) tablets along with captopril tab.
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