There was a recent post concerning Sotalol and I thought I would share my experience with it as well.I have been on Sotalol ( 120mg x 2) for the past two years. My EP at Duke had put me on that drug and dosage following my second ablation ( unsuccessful unfortunately). I have found that it makes me quite breathless whenever I am exerting myself - either walking uphill or cycling. My AF episodes while taking Sotalol are of a shorter duration ( 1-3 hours) but at an increased frequency ( 10-15 a month). I track episodes on my cell phone calendar and mark them with an angry little orange emoticon. On this years visit to my cardiologist I showed him several months from my iPhone and when he saw the frequency he has jumped into action.
I just had a stress test yesterday and will have an echo today and will see a new EP next Wednesday. They are considering a switch to Tikosyn ( dofitilide) which is unavailable in the Europe and /or a 3rd ablation - this time with the newer cyro balloon method. I am somewhat nervous as I suffered a stroke just 3 weeks after my last ablation, but beating the aggravation of Afib every other day makes it worth the try.
It was a relief to see that there might still be one more kick at the can for me!!
Sotalol for Atrial Flutter
Cross Roads
Paroxysmal afib more frequent episodes, but less symptomatic, and shorter lasting
