Hi Norm - thank you for your reply. I have been on Amiodrarone for 3 weeks. I did do the search on it and I understand it is a pretty nasty drug however my cardiologist has advised me that I won't be on it for very long as I already have thyroid problems for which I am taking medication for. Putting me on this drug was the last resort until I get my ablation. Fingers crossed hopefully I won't get any severe side effects. Thank you for your concern. Have a wonderful Christmas. Laura
Excellent!! Amiodarone comes in for some pretty negative publicity, which i can understand if you have been affected by one of the well documented side effects. These are dosage related (200mg daily is supposedly a low maintenance dose) . Well done, Good luck and Happy Brexit.
I took amiodarone for a fair while. The opticians used to gather round to look at the spirals in my eyes. After my successful ablation I asked the EP for instructions regarding the pills. 'Bin em', he said,' My cardiologist said he would like ne to stay on them until he sees me next', I said. 'OK, he said, 'Don't bin em', and that was the last I saw of him.
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