Experiences with

Amiodarone

This is the first report to specifically compare efficacy of berberine and amiodarone in the treatment of patients with AF. We find that berberine and amiodarone are equally effective for conversion of AF and maintenance of normal SR.”

himself as knowing best but those that took amiodarone do not encourage it and claim it has messed up with their health, even killing some. >.> exhausted & confused Why is amiodarone considered a "Last resort drug" in comparison to flec?

I eventually met my cardiologist in September 2024 and he explained that I had an arrhythmia and he was going to put me on Amiodarone. He explained it was a medication of last resort and the side effects can be serious.

Hi all. I’m 57, diagnosed with AF 10 years ago. Well controlled on Bisoprolol for 8 years then Flecainide for 2 years but then episodes increased. Was on Flecainide 50mg twice a day and 1.25mg Bisoprolol. Due to more frequent episodes Flecainide increased to 100mg twice a day and 1.25mg Bisoprolol.

My cardiologist has suggested Amiodarone as a pup after I got side effects from flec . Has anyone any experience of this? Thanks

My cardiologist has come up with Amiodarone as a pip after Flec caused side effects . Does anyone have any experience of this ? The conversation has been letter based, haven’t had a proper conversation where I had the opportunity to ask questions.

Am I likely to be free of Amiodarone and the Beta Blockers? Is there a chance that the ablation could bring back the AF? I am 59 years old with no other health issues.

😊 His AF is most certainly his most bothersome concern, and he has been advised to take amiodarone. He is quite skeptical about it, as his specialist prescribed it during a very rushed and hasty 10 minute consultation.

I am on Amiodarone, Apixaban, Bisoprolol, and Digoxin following a mitral valve replacement (tissue). I have been on Atorvastatin for the last two weeks and whilst at first it seemed OK I now seem to be having increased lightheadedness/dizziness – does anyone have similar experience?

This has been mentioned to me by several members of cardiology team as being the only option now. Can't have ablation as recent right coronary artery stent. When they offer it they immediately launch into a long list of potential adverse effects, and my google searches do not fill me with confidence

I’m so glad I’m not on amiodarone , reading all the comments about it .

I was put on amiodarone 6months ago and slowly having Awful side effects - dizzy and off balace, Constipation etc. This is totally affecting my everyday life. Saw cardiologist who said he was keeping me on it for the time being until i had a heart scan, so on wait list.

following some kind of pacemaker, I was given these drugs and have now what I believe to be side effects, dizziness and off balance. Also having sleep problems, either sleeping for 10 hours or not at all.Also regular screaming nightmares.Has anyone experienced this.

Hello all, Dr. has switched me from Sotalol to Amiodarone 200mg daily. So I was wondering how members here take their Amiodarone. Mornings, midday or evenings? On an empty or full stomach? Together with other meds or no other meds? Thanks!

My cardiologist prescribed amiodrone 200mg 3 times a day for a week ,then once a day .There seems to be quite a few side effects mentioned online though up to now I'm OK, half way through the 3 a day course Has anyone had experience with this medication

Following an upgrade to my pacemaker,I was given new medication - carvedilol and amiodarone. Has anyone suffered with dizziness And off balance problems.

Is it common practice for cardioversion patients to be treated with amiodarone both prior to and after being zapped.If so, how much is usually prescribed and for how long. Best wishes to all

Back on oral amiodarone after 30 hours of IV. Feeling exhausted, I'm only four weeks post ablation so there's all that, than a marathon running HR for 29 hours and very little sleep. Ironically the fourth ablation was to get me off amiodarone and I was dead against having it done...

Having suffered with atrial fibrillation for over 8 years, having tried Bisoprolol, Amiodarone, my cardiologist is in the process of pace and ablate. I have had a pacemaker fitted over three weeks ago. I was told that the pacemaker would not stop my ongoing AF until the AV node had been blocked.

After Bisoprolol and Flecainide stopped working I was prescribed Amiodarone last September initially on a loading dose of 3 x 200. This was reduced to 1 x 200 then raised to 2 x 200 when lower dose failed. My question is: do people on Amiodarone have regular blood checks?