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Amiodarone ==>> Dronedarone?

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Has anyone been taken off Amiodarone and put on Dronedarone, and if so what was the reasoning? Thanks

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I went the opposite way. The dronedarone caused a mass in the my lungs, and on the second admission to hospital my heart rate was 150 bpm so they put me on an amiodarone IV. I was discharged without any medication or follow up as it was still thought that I had pnuemonia. Not long after I was rushed into hospital with 76% SpO2 and falling. Surprise, surprise, the amiodarone had caused a second mass in my lungs.

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Hi Cliff

I was on amiodarone for about 9 -10 months in combination with my first ablation, still only converted me for about 3 months ( same as my two cardio versions without it ) , a blood test discovered my thyroid levels had rocketed so I was taken off of it immediately.

After seeing the consultant again I agreed to going on dronedarone a week before my second ablation on February 27th 2018 , I Came off of dronedarone ( my choice as I don’t like taking any meds unnecessarily and my argument was if I’m in rhythm then why do I need it ) either in July at the first meet with consultant or feb at year check up ( my memory fails me sorry ) . I am still in NSR so all good .

Good luck

Kind regards

Sharon

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